I’ve spent a lifetime dealing in chairs and sofas. In the showrooms of Grosvenor, customers aren’t simply shopping for wood and fabric. Couples step through the door, and they all want a piece that speaks. A funky accent chair, never fails to speak up. I sent a set of accent chairs to a Grosvenor Square apartment, and the scars became part of the charm. That’s the point with retro. They look for convenience, but sooner or later they return. Modern things break, whereas real furniture stays.
Furniture mirrors the postcode. Chelsea wants polish, with plush sofas. Brixton is bold, with colourful sofas. That’s the charm. Let me put it plainly, retro accent chairs accent chairs outlive their buyers. Flat-pack won’t do that. I still knock on the wood for weight, and the real thing speaks. Retro has power. When a showroom tempts you, take a breath. Choose a funky accent chair, unusual armchairs and via Eu make it part of your Mayfair truth.
