Chesterfield furniture is a genuinely British product that invaded the arts, fashion and décor sectors for decades and is part of what is now known as Anglomania. Immortal, with character, conservative or rebellious; Chesterfield furniture continues in a timeless manner thanks to its traditional roots and British craftsmanship.
The Oxford shoe, the Scottish kilt and the Burberry trench coat have all been familiar objects within fashion magazines for decades; in the same manner, the Chesterfield has also earned its position in monthly interior publications season after season.
Chesterfield furniture is without a doubt a paradigm of English style. It became known as a sofa and chair style associated with the 19th century London Gentleman's Clubs although later became familiar within the offices and homes of Great Britain and her colonies. The definition of the Chesterfield was not only the low, deep-buttoned back design in line with the height of the arm, but also a representation of status for the owner.
Today, however, Chesterfield furniture is not just for the rich minority; It is more and more becoming associated with a symbol of British craftsmanship and quality, affordable to anyone wanting a piece of furniture that will last a lifetime.
Only a handful of British manufacturers remain capable of reproducing the original hand-made quality for which the Chesterfield sofa was designed for. Finding a hand-stitched, hand-dyed, and British made Chesterfield can be difficult to source. All of these characteristics are fundamental to what Chesterfields1780 stands for by combining British craftsmanship with a passion to preserve historical methods and designs.