Furniture has been my bread and space-saving seating options butter since the fifties. In the showrooms of Grosvenor, customers aren’t simply shopping for wood and fabric. Designers with clients in tow, and they all want a piece that speaks. A velvet seat with history, never fails to speak up. I remember selling a Chesterfield to a gentleman from St John’s Wood, unique armchair and it carried his family through generations. That’s what endures. People wander past the big chains, but eventually they realise.

Mass production doesn’t care, whereas vintage lasts. The capital’s rooms all look different. Hampstead seeks calm, with deep seats. Camden stays chaotic, with funky fabrics. That’s the mix. I’ll tell you something else, customers never forget the chair that mattered. Mass production never delivers it. I still touch the arms of the chairs, and the right piece never lies. History sits with you. When a showroom tempts you, take a breath. Choose a funky accent chair, and allow it to tell your story.