A Jamaican Cockney Tale: Why Retro Armchairs Still Matter

Mi name Varon, come London 1948. Mi see chair come, funky chairs for living room chair go. Share space wid three bredren, but seat crack but it never mash up. But mi tell you, retro piece worth more than gold. Step in Portobello, sofa carry story deep. Not factory shine, but dem carry London inside. When London swing 1960s, people buy comfortable home furniture to last. Dat’s why mi love vintage. Mi and brethren Lennox find one old Chesterfield in Dalston, but dat sofa warm half community.

Mi can hear di spring creak when man drop heavy. Design mix by area. Kensington love velvet, wid deep wingback. Dalston funky, wid upcycled seat. All dem catalogue chair? Dem got no memory. Old funky accent seat last long. Truth be told, mi always choose retro over new. When you tempted by showroom, take armchair wid scar, and watch it age same way as you.