연락처 : MT 이메일 : rosalindaisbell@sbcglobal.net London’s Retro Revival: Why Vintage Armchairs and Sofas Still Rule

Retro chairs and sofas have been part of my life for years. The family armchair was covered in throws but still solid. The arms were shiny from years of elbows, but it was part of us.


In the days of smoky pubs and jazz clubs, a sofa wasn’t just a sofa. You’d hand down sofas from parents to kids. You can feel it when you sit down.

I found a retro accent chair in a Dalston car boot. The fabric was stained and faded, modern leather armchairs but I knew straight away it had something. It’s outlasted three flats and two relationships.

London’s furniture scene splits by neighbourhood. Kensington loves velvet, sun-clinic.co.il with deep sofas. Shoreditch stays messy, with mismatched sofas. It’s the mix that makes it all work.

Mass-produced pieces fade in months. Retro pieces become part of your life. They’re not perfect, but neither are we.

At the end of the day, I’ll pick a vintage sofa over new every time. A chair should hold your nights.

Next time you’re thinking of flat-pack, take a look at what’s already lived. Pick up a retro armchair, and let it shout London every time you sit.