Vintage Armchairs, accent chair and sofa Chairs, and Sofas: Proper Character for Real Homes There’s something about vintage pieces that grabs me. My first memory of proper furniture is my grandad’s wingback chair. It was worn, patched, vintage style leather armchair and squeaky, but it felt alive. When the East End was full of voices, you didn’t buy throwaway chairs. You’d keep the same chair your whole life. It’s in the sag of the springs. I dragged a velvet armchair home from Camden.

The fabric was stained and faded, but I knew straight away it had something. That chair still sits in my flat. Each district carries its own vibe. Kensington loves velvet, with buttoned wingbacks. Brixton thrives on colour, with mismatched sofas. It’s the mix that makes it all work. New furniture looks dead next to vintage. Retro pieces become part of your life. They’re not perfect, but neither are we.

If you ask me straight, I’ll pick a vintage sofa over new every time. A sofa should tell your story. Before you grab a soulless bargain, go dig through a car boot. Pick up a retro armchair, and make it part of your story.

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