For Sandrine Zhang Ferron, founder of the online pre-loved marketplace Vinterior, furnishing her London home was a no-brainer: it simply had to be second-hand
The joy of tracking down a unique gem, combined with bagging a bargain, offers plenty of incentive to go vintage.
Factor in the sustainability credentials of shopping for pre-used items and it s easy to see why so many of us have a passion for pieces with a story to tell. Vintage furniture is going strong because, in many cases, 20th-century manufacturing processes are superior to those of today, believes Sandrine Zhang Ferron, founder of Vinterior (vinterior.co), an online marketplace bringing together the retro wares of more than 1,700 dealers.
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