Archive for the ‘Leather Furniture’ Category

When you first set eyes upon a Distinctive Chesterfields Livingston Club chair you would be excused for thinking of times past when seeing such an icon of leather furniture would have been commonplace.

The Livingstone Club Chair is a classic piece of hand made furniture that simply oozes style and looks as though it is saying “sit upon me I am really comfortable” and that would be exactly as you would find it. With its fully exposed polished hardwood legs and the subtle contoured arm this leather club chair will look good in just about any setting into which it is placed.

Offered in the full range of leather finish you can choose from, with a range of colours that will not only enhance the club chair, but also the surrounding that it is put in. The choice of leather finish and colour is naturally yours, but an antique finish can enhance the retro look of this classic masterpiece.

There is something about one of the Distinctive Chesterfield Club Chairs that say that I am special and extremely comfortable. This classic piece of leather furniture is synonymous with London Gentleman’s clubs, five star hotel receptions and embassies throughout the world. There are many styles of club chair to be seen at the Distinctive Chesterfields showroom from which you can choose.

A firm favourite is the Derby Chesterfield which is based on the classic chesterfield shape reminiscent of a sofa at the turn of the nineteenth century. The Derby has a hand sprung buttoned based back fitted to a hand crafted solid hardwood frame constructed from beech, all screwed and doweled in common with all Distinctive Chesterfield furniture products. The Derby club chair can be finished in the three distinctive styles of leather with the full range of colours offered.

Should the Derby not fit into your style of home, or you prefer something which is more modern looking, Distinctive Chesterfields, with a total of fifteen differing club chairs, will have something that meets your requirements.

The traditional Chaise Longue is looked upon as a combination of chair and daybed, the chaise longue originated in the 17th century rococo period of the French King Louis XV. The simple long chair with canted back, armrests and leg support continues to flourish now in the modern era and Distinctive Chesterfield produce two versions of this popular piece, The Princess Chaise Longue with its classical looks crafted in dark antique leather, and the elegantly sweeping shape and softly sprung Duchess a truly comfortable, yet stunning chaise longue, particularly in white leather finish.

So, just how do you select the right chaise longue for your home? Firstly you have to decide which part of your home that you will put this and then you can choose from the two Distinctive Chesterfield styles, choosing the material and colour to suit your surroundings. Whichever if the two classic designs that you finally settle on, your Chaise Longue will receive the same meticulous care and attention during all stages of its hand making process.

We are aware that leathers are produced from animal skin usually cattle, the processing following similar patterns, with full grain considered to be amongst the best. At Distinctive Chesterfields we hand select our leathers for evenness and feel, also fineness of grain depending upon which type of leather you decide upon. For all our Distinctive Chesterfield Sofas, Club Chairs, or Footstools, three styles are offered.

Antique Leather is our standard, by which all others should be judged and is fine in quality and offered in ten different colours. On the other hand, the Premium Leather range is finer than the Antique Leather range, pre treated with natural finishing products, you will notice that these are softer to the touch and with a range of nineteen standards colours from which you can choose, you will be spoiled for choice. Our hand dyed range is the ultimate in leather finishing, using a time honoured, traditional method of leather finishing, handed down over centuries by leather craftsmen with a rich deep finish and will give years of use improving with age.

Over many years we are proud to have supplied our Distinctive Chesterfield sofas and chairs to hotel and commercial premises, supplied to individually owned and well known groups. It is not for us to tell the purchaser which of our range is most suitable, but we have found that often the same style comes to the forefront.

Much will depend upon individual taste and the premises, but the Norfolk range is one that lends itself well to most environments and with its detailing and tight buttoning the Norfolk range with enhance any area, be this a commercial reception area or your own sitting room. Naturally the Norfolk Distinctive Chesterfield is available as a two, three, or four seater sofa with matching club chairs and footstools.

Our three styles of leather is of course available for the Norfolk range and although we have no particular preference, antique red leather has proved to be one of the most popular choices and suits this style well.

Leather sofas and leather club chairs are available at Distinctive Chesterfields in a variety of colours and styles. Most people would agree that a leather sofa is the perfect way to enhance a room’s decor and they are also very easy to maintain and to keep clean!

From the wide variety of Distinctive Chesterfields and club chairs you can be assured that all will spruce up any room with both comfort and style. For example the Kendal Leather Sofa featuring an oversized arm with hand stuffed cushions, the Kendal is really a “Distinctive” piece of leather furniture which will enhance any room which may have larger proportions. Our Kendal is hand made with an extra large hardwood frame, and fully sprung and deep foamed, which is ideal fro the larger sitting room, making this a truly Distinctive Chesterfield of regal proportions.

Fitting easily into any drawing room or lounge the range of Rutland Leather Furniture will grace any setting, traditional or modern. With beautiful curvy lines the Rutland Leather sofa or club chair has been described as being the “Art Deco” of furniture with a fully buttoned appearance and stiff sprung frame which has extra foam added to give that bit more support.

All our style of leather is available for the Rutland range and whichever of the three that you choose we guarantee it will look just as good. The comprehensive range of colours carefully applied by our time served leather craftsmen can be chosen for the Rutland range, but darker colours seem to be the most popular choice for these sofas and club chairs, complimenting their good looks. Matching footstools are included in the Rutland range adding to the natural comfort of these delightful pieces.

Offering a Regal look with its finely tapered hand crafted hardwood legs, the Cavendish Club Chair is a classic example of a chair which is uncluttered in appearance featuring a high back and a deep seat.

Ideally suited for commercial applications, the Cavendish Club Chair is sought after by designers who have been commissioned to furnish such premises as boardrooms, hotels, club rooms or office reception areas.

Made with the care and attention that has built the reputation of Distinctive Chesterfields, the Cavendish Club Chair is both functional in design and because it is covered in our hand selected leather, this Club Chair will not suffer from wear and tear with defects that might be associated with cheaper coverings, making this ideally suited to these commercial situations.

In common with all our Chesterfield furniture the Cavendish Chair is available in the full range of colours finished in our three styles of leather, to suit the surroundings in to which it is placed.

You can relax in both style and comfort in one of our Classic Leather Club Chairs which are perfect as living room furniture or in the office or reception area, library or study. Many buying one of our Club Chairs compliment this with a matching footstool, which simply says relax!

The leather Club Chair is a furniture classic that invites lingering conversation or perhaps spending some time with your favourite magazine or a good book and because leather is a natural product it will mellow and it can stand a lot of use, which we are confident it will receive.

We have a range of Club Chairs in six classic styles from which you can choose, all of which are handmade to the highest possible standard with hardwood frames and three styles of selected leathers. Our full range of colours is available for our Club Chairs and we would suggest that you contact us and request a sample swatch to help you choose before you make your final decision.

There are few that know more about Leather Furniture than Distinctive Chesterfields as well as the time served craftsmen that produce these wonderful pieces in their Yorkshire workshops.

The Distinctive Chesterfield Manufacturing range of leather sofa’s and chairs is designed for superb comfort and durability. In time honoured tradition, we have been providing custom made leather furniture to suit both contemporary and character style homes and offices for many years.

There is no doubt that leather furniture is warm and luxurious and people demand the luxury and warmth leather furniture brings to a home. Although it can be more expensive than some upholstered furniture, leather furniture is recognized as a better investment over time. Busy people today with their active lifestyles require furniture that can meet the demands of everyday use and look great for years to come. Your Distinctive Chesterfield sofa or club chair will leather mellow gracefully with age like others have done over the years.