Chesterfield is a sofa classic
How to recognize a Chesterfield sofa?
- Diamond stitching with capitonné buttons on the backrest and armrests and sometimes on the console under the seat.
- The armrests have the same height as the backrest and are “rolled up” into cylinders.
- The legs are low and almost invisible.
In the photo: The main details of the Chester model are decorative stitching and rounded armrests. Asnaghi Chesterfield sofa.
One hundred clothes
The Chesterfield has become synonymous with impeccable style and incredible comfort. Part of the secret is that any finish will suit a Chesterfield sofa. It can be respectable, prim and simple, fun or surprising – you just need to choose the colour and texture to suit the right mood.
Pictured: Classic Chesterfield sofas upholstered in heavy calfskin. Left Mantellassi Chesterfield, right – Epoque Gorky.
The classic upholstery for Chesterfield is elite genuine leather in shades of brick and terracotta or expensive velvet. In the modern interpretation, any finish is allowed – plain or patterned textiles, eco-leather, technological synthetic fabric.
In the photo: Chesterfield in a red velvet “robe” – bright, provocative, impressive. Christopher sofa Guy McQueen.
In the photo: recognizable armrests do not lose their appeal in textile upholstery. Sofa Galimberti Nino Bogart.
Photo: Epoque Armenise sofa. Purple textured textile upholstery refreshes the traditional Chesterfield silhouette.
Experimenting with shape
The popular model, created more than 200 years ago, has been repeatedly tried by furniture designers. Forms, upholstery, decor have changed. The sofa has become modular and angular, has acquired high legs, and the seams have been lost. But, in the end, the classic leather Chesterfield has remained the most recognizable and in demand.
In the photo: Chesterfield with ornate armrests. Epoque Majestic sofa.
The Chester model is often taken as a basis by modern and classical furniture designers. And even after significant transformations, the Chesterfield retains aristocracy and monumentality.
In the photo: the high-legged Saxon sofa is an interesting experiment with the Chesterfield model from the Epoque factory.
Pictured: in a modern interpretation, Chester has lost the quilted stitching but retained the lines of the silhouette. Giorgio Collection Daydream sofa.
In the photo: The Mantellassi Audrey Chic sofa is a feminine variation of the classic model. The round shape and pearl leather upholstery are intended for the fair sex.
Some Italian factories offer entire sets of Chesterfield furniture: chairs, benches, pouffes, beds.
In the photo: Alberta Chester sofa, armchairs, ottoman and bench.
Chesterfield and surrounding areas
The classic Chesterfield sofa is an attribute of respectable men's interiors. Upholstered in brown leather, it looks great next to expensive natural wood furniture.
Featuring textured textile upholstery in soft tones, the Chesterfield sofa completes the retro look. With its glossy velvet or shiny patent leather finishes, it fits well into an eclectic setting full of energetic details.
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