연락처 : CM 이메일 : valbattarbee@gmail.com My world has always been the shop floor, the showroom, the warehouse. Here in Mayfair, folk are not merely choosing somewhere to park themselves.

Young men with new flats, and they all want a piece that speaks. A funky accent chair, tells the truth.

A wingback ended up in a Belgravia study, and armchairs vintage design he told me years later it was still going strong. That’s the point with retro.

They waste time with flat-pack, but sooner or later they return. Cheap wood snaps, whereas real furniture stays.

Every part of London tells a different story. Kensington demands velvet, with velvet chairs. Brixton is bold, with colourful sofas. That’s what keeps us alive.

End of the day, accent chairs outlive their buyers. Flat-pack won’t do that.

I still sit to see how it feels, and the real thing speaks. Old furniture lives.

Next time you flick through a catalogue, stop. Choose a funky accent chair, and allow it to tell your story.