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

Furniture has been my bread and butter since the fifties. Here in Mayfair, retro style settees customers aren’t simply shopping for wood and fabric. I’ve seen families walk in, and they all ask for modern leather armchairs quality. A velvet seat with history, delivers precisely what they’re after. One battered club chair was claimed for a Notting Hill film set, and ten years on it looked better than ever. That’s the Mayfair way. They flick through glossy catalogues, high-end living room sets but eventually they realise. Modern things break, whereas old chairs carry life.

Every part of London tells a different story. Hampstead seeks calm, with deep seats. Brixton is bold, with upcycled seats. That’s the charm. I’ve learnt over years, a sofa becomes family. You don’t get that from a catalogue. I still knock on the wood for weight, and I know straight away. Retro has power. If you’re thinking quick buy, take a breath. Find yourself a vintage sofa, and make it part of your Mayfair truth.