I’ve spent a lifetime dealing in chairs and accent chairs antique sofas. In the showrooms of Grosvenor, a sofa is never just a sofa. Designers with clients in tow, and they’re looking for furniture that will outlast them. A battered old wingback, tells the truth. There was a velvet sofa that went to a townhouse in Chelsea, and the sofa aged but never gave way. That’s the Mayfair way. They fall for accent settee fashion too quickly, but they find themselves in Mayfair again.
Cheap wood snaps, whereas vintage lasts. Furniture mirrors the postcode. Chelsea wants polish, with mahogany accent pieces. Camden stays chaotic, with colourful sofas. That’s the mix. I’ll tell you something else, customers never forget the chair that mattered. Flat-pack won’t do that. I still touch the arms of the chairs, fabric and leather couches the right piece never lies. History sits with you. If you’re thinking quick buy, step back. Bring home something with story, and allow it to tell your story.
