Why London’s Finest Still Choose Retro Sofas And Accent Chairs

I’ve been in the trade man and boy for decades. Amongst the squares and crescents, people don’t buy just to sit. Old families from Belgravia and Kensington, and they all ask for quality. A velvet seat with history, carries the room. I remember selling a Chesterfield to a gentleman from St John’s Wood, and he told me years later it was still going strong. That’s the Mayfair way. They fall for fashion too quickly, but they always come back.

Modern things break, whereas real furniture stays. This city speaks through its homes. Kensington demands velvet, space-saving seating options with deep seats. Brixton is bold, with loud armchairs. That’s the mix. Let me put it plainly, accent chairs outlive their buyers. Mass production never delivers it. I still sit to see how it feels, and I know straight away. Classic pieces endure. So when you’re tempted by the new, take a breath.

Take on a classic wingback, and allow it to tell your story.