Furniture has been my bread and butter since the fifties. Around these West End streets, buying is about more than comfort. Old families from Belgravia and Kensington, and they all want a piece that speaks. A battered old wingback, tells the truth. I sent a set of accent chairs to a Grosvenor Square apartment, and the sofa aged but never gave way. This is why old beats new. They flick through glossy catalogues, but they always come back. Cheap wood snaps, armchairs vintage design whereas retro lives on.

The capital’s rooms all look different. St John’s Wood desires quiet luxury, with mahogany accent pieces. Brixton is bold, with funky fabrics. That’s what keeps us alive. Let me put it plainly, a sofa becomes family. Flat-pack won’t do that. I still touch the arms of the chairs, and the truth tells itself. Retro has power. Before you make a mistake, take a breath. Bring home something with story, retro style settees and let it settle into your life.

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