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Practical guidance on leather, frames, sizing and styling, written by the team who build and deliver the sofas.
Charity
Charity
Auction Expired: Our Signed X Factor Sofa Has Sold!
It's possibly one of the most 'famous' sofas in the UK right now, and it's about to wing its way to meet its new owner. We're
Interiors Trends and Tips
Interiors Trends and Tips
2014: Spring Interior and Design Trends
Wow, how fast did 2013 go?! Have you made any resolutions for the year ahead? While last year's trends, including animal motifs and tartan, may not
Holidays
Holidays
Happy New Year!
How was your 2013? And how were your New Year's Eve celebrations? We hope you had a fantastic time! We'd like to take this opportunity to
Crafts
Crafts
Christmas Eve Festivities: Top Three Games For Kids
So you've peeled the spuds and you've wrapped the kids' last few presents. Got some spare time ahead of the big day tomorrow? We've rounded up
Charity
Charity
Do Your Bit for Charity: Our X Factor Sofa is Now Live on eBay!
Love X Factor? Big fan of Sam Bailey? Got a thing for Mr Barlow? You'll love our stunning red Chesterfield sofa, which has been signed by
Chesterfield Furniture
Chesterfield Furniture
Want to Own a Piece of X Factor History?
You watched Sam Bailey make it through to boot camp, you probably saw her memorable judges' houses performance too. And no doubt you tuned in to
Crafts
Crafts
Festive How To: Pretty Table Displays
We love checking out other interiors-related blogs; we have far too many on our reading list!. But we especially love browsing fellow blogs at this time
Charity
Charity
Movember Competition: And the Winner is…
If you follow us over on our Facebook page, you'll know we recently ran a competition to help raise awareness for Movember - the charity which
Holidays
Holidays
Feeling Stressed?
With less than 14 full shopping days left until Christmas, we're guessing stress levels are high? But don't worry, there's an easy way you can eradicate
Interiors Trends and Tips
Interiors Trends and Tips
Looking for Bespoke Fabric? Meet Bernie de Le Cuona…
Born in South Africa, Bernie de Le Cuona's passion for beautiful linens began when she was a small girl. Today, she's the owner of a hugely
Crafts
Crafts
Festive Table Centre DIY
In the run up to Christmas, we'll be bringing you plenty of festive hints and tips here on the blog to make sure your holiday period
Interiors Trends and Tips
Interiors Trends and Tips
Autumn/Winter Interiors Focus: Luxurious Lace
Lace has always been popular with our Grandmas (and any traditionalists amongst you), but not since the Duchess of Cambridge stepped out of her wedding car
Holidays
Holidays
Decking the Halls: Festive Tips for the Home
It's December, which means it's officially time to start thinking (and talking!) about Christmas - hooray! With that in mind, we're bringing you a top tips
Free swatch service
See the leather and fabric in your own light
A hide or a weave that reads warm under showroom spots can turn cool beside your own walls and windows. Hold it against the room before you decide.
- Five leather or fabric swatches posted free
- Advice from the team who cut and stitch them
- A written quote whenever you want one
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Our bestselling Chesterfields
The pieces our customers come back to most, each available in any of our leathers and fabrics.
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Screens lie about color. Order five swatches and see them in your own light before you spend anything.
Before you buy
Questions we get asked most
The things people ring us about before they order. If yours is not here, the workshop is happy to talk it through.
Eight to ten weeks from the day you order. Every piece is built for you rather than pulled off a warehouse shelf, so the frame, the springs and the hide all start after your order is confirmed. That includes shipping to the US, and we absorb the tariff. We keep you posted at each stage and book the delivery date with you.
Yes. Almost everything is adjustable: overall width, seat depth, arm height, foot style and finish, and whether the back is deep buttoned or plain. Tell us the room and we will tell you what will and will not work in it.
Leather wipes clean and ages into a patina. Fabric is warmer to sit on and comes in far more colors, but needs the right rub count for daily use. We will send swatches of both so you can compare them in the same room before deciding.
Send us the width of the narrowest doorway, the turn at the top of the stairs and any awkward corners. We measure every frame before it leaves and will tell you honestly if a smaller size or a knock down back is the safer choice.
Twenty five years on the frame and the springs, which is where a sofa either lasts or does not. Leather and fabric are covered against manufacturing faults, and we keep a record of every hide we cut so a later repair can be matched.
Free swatches are the closest thing to seeing it in person, and we will post up to five anywhere in the US at no cost. A video call with the team is the next best thing: we can walk you round the piece you are considering and answer anything the photographs do not. Our showrooms are in England if you are ever visiting.
