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

I’ve spent a lifetime dealing in chairs and sofas. In the showrooms of Grosvenor, customers aren’t simply shopping for wood and fabric. Designers with clients in tow, and they’re all searching for the same thing. A battered old wingback, delivers precisely what they’re after. There was a velvet sofa store that went to a townhouse in Chelsea, and he told me years later it was still going strong. That’s what vintage means. They look for convenience, but they find themselves in Mayfair again.

Mass production doesn’t care, whereas retro lives on. Every part of London tells a different story. St John’s Wood desires quiet luxury, with deep seats. Camden stays chaotic, with upcycled seats. That’s the mix. Here’s the truth, an armchair becomes memory. You don’t get that from a catalogue. I still touch the arms of the chairs, and quirky sofa the right piece never lies. History sits with you. If you’re thinking quick buy, take a breath.

Take on a classic wingback, and make it part of your Mayfair truth.