The Timeless Chesterfield Sofa
Whenever you think about any product there are certain names that stand out from the crowd. In the automotive world Mercedes is instantly recognized as a leader in quality, style and desirability. Everyone I know would love to have one. The same goes for so many other names, they just stand apart from the rest, for example; Microsoft, Bose, Boeing, Tiffany’s, Lloyds of London and the list could go on. These names are icons and immediately recognized. In the world of furniture the name Chesterfield stands tall above the rest. One big surprise though is that today the prices for the top name in sofas are affordable for nearly every furniture shopper.
A Chesterfield sofa long been a symbol of elite status and is associated with superior quality, classic elegance and timeless sophistication. These sofas have adorned mansions, offices of successful companies, and the homes of kings and queens. Their enduring style, luxurious comfort and endless versatility make them excellent choices for any setting.
The design of the Chesterfield sofa is credited to a renowned cabinet maker of the 18th century who was commissioned by the 4th Earl of Chesterfield to produce a piece of furniture. The piece was to provide support for a gentleman to sit upright in maximum comfort. This style of sofa is easily identifiable by its shape. The arms and back are of equal height creating a smooth line from the tip of one armrest all the way around to the tip of the opposite armrest. The seats are quite deep and have buttoned backs. The rolled arms are often embellished on the front facing with lines of stud nails. The very design of the sofa makes it extremely stable and sturdy. The shape provides reinforcement to itself and as such the frame of a chesterfield sofa lasts a very long time as compared to many modern designs.
The deep sets with the buttoned backs also lend themselves to the theme of endurance. The tight backs with very little movement in the filling material mean that there is less wear and tear on the upholstery. The fact that this upholstery is traditionally leather means that it could last a lifetime and one of the joys of leather is that with very little maintenance it tends to improve in appearance over the years. Cloth upholstered sofas by contrast begin to lose their original appeal in just a few years and continue in an increasingly rapid downward path.
If you should find yourself in the market for a new sofa, you may want to seriously consider the leather chesterfield sofas. The quality, timeless design, classic elegance and endless versatility will bring rewards for years to come.