Archive for the ‘Leather Furniture’ Category

The hide upholstered Dorset Chesterfield range of sofas, club chairs and footstools stand out amongst the wide range of quality hand made products that are made in our Yorkshire workshops. Described as a timeless classic, the Dorset sofa has cushions that are stuffed with high quality fibres all by hand and with the option of duck down for the really discerning on request.

Featuring straight arms and with a level back, all deep foamed for comfort combined with built in longevity of shape, the Dorset chesterfield sofa oozes fine features such as hand nailed brass studs and mahogany bun feet polished for good looks and protection. Naturally the Dorset can be covered with one of the three styles of leather finish and in the full range of colours that are offered by us, but the most popular would appear to be our white premium leather, making this iconic chesterfield one of our best sellers. You may see other sofas and chairs that look similar, but few if any will be built with the care and skill offered by our time served craftsmen.

Because all our Distinctive Chesterfield sofas, chairs, footstools and office chairs are hand made by time served craftsmen, not machined on a standard jig, we can literally make a piece of furniture to your own personal requirements, offering a bespoke service just for you. We can alter our basic design by making it taller, deeper, wider or longer.

We are often asked to supply leather furniture for office and commercial premises such as hotels, commercial receptions, boardrooms etc., this can take the form of a corner sofa, an example would be the Hertford sofa for instance. The finish of your Distinctive Chesterfield can be upholstered in fabric or leather, stained to any colour, or we can match a sample if supplied. Please contact our sales department for more information.

Over the years the demand from world markets for quality handmade leather sofas inspired the family owned Distinctive Chesterfields to supply their quality product to these overseas markets. As a Yorkshire based company built on family values, where customers’ personal requirements are valued and met, it is no surprise that the demand for their leather chesterfield sofas, club and office chairs has grown over the years, with products being sent to Europe, Africa, the American and Australasia continents.

Success is in no small part is due to the high quality of the hand made products. With frames made from sustainable hardwoods, and selected quality leathers in three finishes, and 34 colours, the range of sixteen models of Chesterfield sofas, six club chairs and five office chairs as well as matching footstools, Distinctive Chesterfields can expect to continue to satisfy the worldwide demand.

From its delicately leather capped arms to the fully buttoned base and back, the Ratcliffe Office Chair simply oozes class and demands to be noticed. Fully functional open sides allowing arm movement without restriction, but at the same time offering support and good posture, the Ratcliffe Office Chair is a must for the senior executive and its addition to the office or boardroom can only enhance your company’s image to the visitor.

Available in the three styles of leather finish offered by us throughout the whole of our Distinctive Chesterfields range of products, this mobile swivel chair can be hand made in one of the many colours of leather which is a standard offer through us at Distinctive Chesterfields, although we have found that the style of the Ratcliffe Swivel Chair lends itself well to darker colours such as antique rust.

Leather is a natural product which not only looks good, can be stained and hand finished to a variety of colours and types, but is a warm long lasting durable material, in fact it has been ideal for covering chairs, sofas, and other items for hundreds of years.

If plastic had been around a couple of hundred years ago, can you imagine ever seeing an original piece on show today in a stately home? We don’t believe so and if it was, it would have a really hard feel and be cracked or split. With leather we can produce a leather finish that entirely suits the requirements of the user, will still feel warm and soft to the touch, and given the right care and maintenance will give years of service and although it will mature, it will still look as good as when it was first made by Distinctive Chesterfields.

A question that is often asked when we are discussing the making of a chesterfield sofa or club chairs is; what colour do you think would be best? Well we are sorry but we cannot answer that as it will depend upon a number of factors. Foremost has to be which of the three leathers within our range will you be asking us to finish your Distinctive Chesterfield in and where will the sofa or club chair be used?

If your choice is from our antique range of leather finish, because of the process which requires blacking the leather first, darker colours are a natural choice. If you decide upon a hand dyed leather finish for your chesterfield, the ultimate in leather finishes, wood colours such as oak or chestnut are offered.

Modern contemporary settings lend themselves to the full range of colours that we can provide, 34 in all. Whichever you decide upon, you can be assured that it will receive dedicated care and attention to the finish from our professional leather workers.

Walking into an office or boardroom and seeing a range of fine leather fully buttoned furniture simply oozes class and style, which will without doubt, indicate to the visitor the high quality and standing of the company or organisation.

At Distinctive chesterfields we are able to manufacture a number of different styles of office chair and other boardroom furniture, so you will be able to decide which kind of styling is best suited to the styling and décor of your office. The choice of our three leather finishes and wide range of 70 shades is offered on all our office and boardroom furniture, hand finished to your precise requirements.

The Raleigh office chair as an example is a straight backed and fully buttoned, and this will, we are sure, bring a tough of class and formality to any office or board room it may adorn. Ideally suited to a boardroom situation, the Raleigh swivel chair can be complemented with matching Raleigh straight backed side or carver style chairs.

We are not sure whether our Livingston Club Chair was named specifically after the famous Scottish medical missionary, that first set eyes in November 1855 upon the famous falls in Africa, which he named after the then Queen, Victoria. What we do know however, is that this club chair is also a classic to set eyes upon and simply oozes style, which will certainly enhance your living room, office, or commercial premises.

The Livingston Club Chair has its own individual lines, is deep seated with exposed hardwood legs and a contoured arm that you will ensure that you experience a unique feel. The club chair is offered with a choice of all our styles of leather finish and in the full range of colours from which you can choose. Similarly you may, if you wish, decide upon our popular Signature Range and put your personal stamp on this Distinctive Chesterfield product.

If you have antique style furniture in your home or place of work, adding a new Chesterfield sofa, club chair or office chair, could make this stand out and not blend with the ambience of the room. At Distinctive Chesterfields we can solve this problem by “Antiquing” this for you.

Firstly we would hand craft the piece as normal to ensure that it meets all the standards of a Distinctive Chesterfield piece and the leather is then blacked with a special treatment which makes the whole of the hide appear very dark, in fact almost black, the frame is also treated in this way. Following on, one of our professional leather craftsmen would, using a special solution, rub the leather lightly to reveal the lighter colour below to replicate the look of a traditional, antique leather chesterfield or chair. Your piece of Distinctive Furniture is then sealed to ensure that the effect is not lost over time and the sofa or chair blends comfortably into its surroundings.

There are dining chairs and there are Distinctive Dining chairs, which you would choose is of course a matter of your personal taste, but we would imagine that if you visit our Yorkshire Showroom and see some of our collection your mind could be made up.

The Raleigh Dining Chair collection is available as a side chair or you could decide upon adding a carver to your set. Naturally, the Raleigh is handmade in our workshops by time served craftsmen using only chosen hardwoods and the full range of leather used in our sofa and club chairs. The dining chairs are straight backed and feature fully buttoned backs with all the range of colours and styles of leather which could be matching or contrasting to other products such as a club chair in your dining room.