From Kingston To Camden: Varon Talks Retro Furniture

I reach this city when Empire Windrush dock. Mi see chair come, chair go. We only could afford old sofa, bedroom chair vintage but dat chair feel alive. Young ones buy, throw away fast. Go down to Camden, armchair wid leather crack. Not new outta box, but dem true. Long time before internet, people buy furniture to last. Dat’s why mi love vintage. Man look pon we like crazy, but It last twenty year. Dat sofa still in mi memory. Design mix by area. Belgravia love polish, wid velvet accent chair.

Dalston funky, wid funky old frame. modern living room furniture flat-pack? Dat nuh worth nutten. Old funky accent seat tell history. Call it what you like, mi take scarred sofa over glossy fake. So next time you want chair, dig through retro, and see it carry laugh and cry.