Rising rents, big business rates, banks that just won’t lend… what do you do? Well, if you have a lovely shop front on the edge of your historic upholstering business you stick a café and bar on the side and see what happens.
Fowlds Café in Camberwell is a genuine working upholsterers in Addison Square that has added a social side to the business. For example, were you to drop in a sofa to be covered, you could take a seat in the cute little café next door and enjoy some toast and avocado and a coffee while you’re in the neighbourhood. Alternatively you could just pop along to the tiny space and drink cocktails during the evening, sofa or not. Whatever you prefer.
