From Kingston To Camden: Varon Talks Retro Furniture

I reach this city when Empire Windrush dock. The real ting never lose value. We only could afford old sofa, 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 live long. When London swing 1960s, Furniture was solid, not cheap quick buy. Every spring hold laugh and cry. Mi remember one winter 1971, but Beer spill, children jump, reggae shake wall.

Mi can smell the leather now. Design mix by area. Belgravia love polish, wid plush sofa. Dalston funky, wid retro chair mash-up. Modern flat-pack? Dem break quick. Old funky accent seat hold family together. Mi speak plain, mi take scarred sofa over glossy fake. Before you click catalogue, pick up sofa wid story, fabric and leather couches let it shout London and Jamaica both.