A short guide to sourcing vintage furniture with intent

A single vintage piece can give a new interior instant character — but only if it is chosen with the same care as everything else in the room.

We check construction first: solid joints, stable legs and timber that can be refinished. Surface wear is fine; structural problems are not.

Scale matters next. Older furniture was often made for larger rooms, so we measure carefully against the plan before committing.

Finally, we let one or two pieces lead and keep the rest of the room quiet, so the vintage element feels intentional rather than accidental.