I grew up amongst furniture, and I’ve never left it. In the showrooms of Grosvenor, people don’t buy just to sit. Old families from Belgravia and Kensington, and they all want a piece that speaks. A battered old wingback, never fails to speak up. I sent a set of accent chairs to a Grosvenor Square apartment, and he told me years later it was still going strong. This is why old beats new. People wander past the big chains, but they always come back.

Mass production doesn’t care, whereas vintage lasts. The capital’s rooms all look different. Belgravia looks for tradition, luxury lounge seating with mahogany accent pieces. Dalston experimental, unusual chairs uk with colourful sofas. That’s the reality. End of the day, the right piece will define a home. Mass production never delivers it. I still sit to see how it feels, and the right piece never lies. Old furniture lives. When a showroom tempts you, pause. Choose a funky accent chair, and make it part of your Mayfair truth.