Shopping for Settees
Settees and chesterfield chairs can add elegance and sophistication to any home or office. Settees can simply add that extra decorative touch or can be used for its more practical functions. This long chair is not exactly a love seat but functions like one for a fun or even romantic setting depending on its style and design.
Shopping for a settee depends on several factors, personal taste being the primary one. Some settees can cost only a few hundred dollars but most run into the price range from around $1500 to about $3500. Of course, these settees are luxurious in fabric and design but made from the best materials. For instance, the Maranello Settee boasts a cherry finish on its beechwood frame with a combination of leather, polyester and silk making up the upholstery. Such a settee is just under $3500.
If a bargain is just as important as an elegant design, the Ambella Prinston Cane Settee is a beautifully crafted hardwood design finished in light mahogany. This design has no upholstery but only costs around $800. If a modern design is more desirable, then the Pewter Settee with its geometric squared off end arms is a viable option. The polyester upholstery covers a comfortable high density foam. The settee also includes its own down-filled throw pillows and costs about $1300.
Sophistication may not be the only criteria when choosing a settee as the Paisley Settee is fun and bright on its hardwood frame. This settee only costs about $1500 dollars and stands out in any room. Furthermore, it is also a distinctly American design.
Chesterfield chairs or sofas are similar to settees but are usually distinctly English for those with an affinity for British style and flair. Chesterfields can be made to fit from about one to four people and if found in the right place can be custom made to one’s individual tastes. For example, one may choose the type of fabric, usually leather, a cushion filling such as foam, a studding style for the buttons, a wood staining such as mahogany and if desired whether or not the Chesterfield has a sofa bed function. Such options vary costs of Chesterfields but come with the convenience of having one custom-made exactly to one’s taste.
Chesterfield chairs and sofas come in a variety of classic styles including the Berkeley, the Blenheim, the Byron, the Chelsea, Georgian Scroll, the Grosvenor, the Monks, the Oscar and the Regency. If a chair is the only need, then many ready-made chairs including Byron Tub, Dutch Wing, Eton Tub, Hamilton, Gainsborough, Mountbatten, Oxford Wing, Queen Anne and Royal Wing are available. Additionally, many footstools such as the Slipper or Queen Anne footstools are available to set off any Chesterfield chair.
Settees and Chesterfield chairs and sofas are great additions to any living or office space. These elegantly designed seats may be used as decoration or for their practical function as a comfortable seating area. Settees and Chesterfields are wonderful statements of one’s personal style and taste.