A Jamaican Cockney Tale: Why Retro Armchairs Still Matter

Been in London from di forties, seen it all. When it come to seat, mi know what last.

Mi live top floor above de shop, but dat sofa hold story. Dem no see value in scratch and scar.

Go down to Camden, armchair wid leather crack. Dem tings not showroom clean, but dem live long.

Long time before internet, Sofa stay whole family life. Every spring hold laugh and cry.

Mi remember one winter 1971, but Beer spill, high-end living room sets children jump, reggae shake wall. Mi can smell the leather now.

London borough different style. Kensington love velvet, old fashioned armchair wid velvet accent chair. Shoreditch wild, cocktail chair wid sofa in bright clash.

Dem soulless ting? Dat nuh worth nutten. Old funky accent seat carry life.

Call it what you like, mi always choose retro over new.

When you pass market, take armchair wid scar, and see it carry laugh and cry.