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

I’ve been in the trade man and boy for decades. Around these West End streets, people don’t buy just to sit. Old families from Belgravia and Kensington, and they’re looking for furniture that will outlast them. A retro armchair, tells the truth. I sent a set of accent chairs to a Grosvenor retro accent chairs Square apartment, and ten years on it looked better than ever. That’s what endures. They fall for fashion too quickly, but eventually they realise. Fabric frays fast, whereas old chairs carry life.

The capital’s rooms all look different. Kensington demands velvet, space-saving seating options with buttoned wingbacks. Camden stays chaotic, with upcycled seats. That’s what keeps us alive. I’ve learnt over years, the right piece will define a home. Modern factory pieces can’t compete. I still touch the arms of the chairs, and the difference is clear. Vintage has truth. When a showroom tempts you, pause.

Take on a classic wingback, and let it settle into your life.