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

I’ve been in the trade man and boy for decades. Here in Mayfair, buying is about more than comfort. Old families from Belgravia and Kensington, and they all want a piece that speaks. A retro armchair, carries the room. A wingback ended up in a Belgravia study, and ten years on it looked better than ever. That’s the Mayfair way. They flick through glossy catalogues, but eventually they realise. Mass production doesn’t care, whereas retro lives on.

This city speaks through its homes. Belgravia looks for tradition, art deco style settees with velvet chairs. Hackney raw, with colourful sofas. That’s what keeps us alive. End of the day, accent chair funky chairs outlive their buyers. Modern factory pieces can’t compete. I still sit to see how it feels, and the right piece never lies. Retro has power. Next time you flick through a catalogue, accent sofa think again. Bring home something with story, and let it settle into your life.