I’ve been in the trade man and boy for decades. Amongst the squares and crescents, folk are not merely choosing somewhere to park themselves. Designers with clients in tow, and they’re all searching for the same thing. A retro armchair, tells the truth. A wingback ended up in a Belgravia study, and wiki.egulden.org ten years on it looked better than ever. That’s the Mayfair way. They waste time with flat-pack, but sooner or later they return. Modern things break, whereas classic sofas grow finer.

Furniture mirrors the postcode. Belgravia looks for tradition, with deep seats. Hackney raw, with upcycled seats. That’s the reality. I’ll tell you something else, sofa vintage retro the right piece will define a home. Mass production never delivers it. I still knock on the wood for weight, and the truth tells itself. Classic pieces endure. If you’re thinking quick buy, step back. Take on a classic wingback, and allow it to tell your story.