We have recently introduced our Suffolk range of Distinctive Chesterfield because you demanded it and we can understand the reason for this. Without doubt the Suffolk, when highly polished in our red antique leather finish, just looks the part and it is both slim and comfortable.

The Suffolk is simply made for a hotel lobby or comfy bar area, but looks equally as good in a home setting. The Suffolk Chesterfield has slimline arms with a fully buttoned interior and is can be made as a two or three seat version. We can combine this with a number of low chairs, plus matching footstools if required, perfect for your living room.

Naturally, our Suffolk range is available in the three styles of leather finish with all the colours we produce, but we are sure that when you see this in antique leather finish, this could be the one of your choice.

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.

If you are looking to a traditional Chesterfield sofa, and so many people do, we would suggest that you look no further than toward our Derby Chesterfield Sofa. We have deliberately based the design of the Derby sofa on the turn of the century style of sofa which has stood up to the test of time in so many situations.

With the Derby we feature a stiff hand sprung and buttoned base and back, hand crafted on to a solid beech wood frame constructed carefully using only screws and dowels which is guaranteed to ensure a long trouble free life. We have used polished mahogany bun feet, further adding to the classical appearance of this chesterfield. The full range of Derby style leather furniture comprises matching footstool, low chair, and two, three, or four seater sofas. The full range of leather finish and colours is available for the Derby range, but we feel it looks its best in Antique Brown leather.

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.

At distinctive Chesterfields we are very proud of the two versions of Chaise Longue that we have made for many hundreds of customers. All of these people knew what they wanted but some had no idea how it became named. Basically it is French for long chair, but in modern France the term chaise longue can refer to any long reclining chair such as a deckchair, the name of course sounds a bit fancy but that’s the French for you! In North America they refer to it as a “Chaise Lounge” a mixed spelling and pronunciation, now established over there.

Perhaps the more popular of the two we manufacture is the Princess Chaise Longue built over a traditional hardwood frame, upholstered in classic leather and features a fully buttoned top. Because of the Victorian styling, we feel that our darker leathers are more suited to the look, but the full range of leather is, of course, available.

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.

We entertain overseas visitors to our showrooms frequently, usually following a recommendation, maybe through looking at our brochures, or contacting us through our web pages. Perhaps those who come to our showrooms most frequently are parties from North America looking to buy a genuine Chesterfield Sofa or Club Chair, hand made by traditional English Craftsmen in Yorkshire.

Fears regarding shipping are quickly put to rest as we have many years of experience sending our “Distinctive” products worldwide, which is always handled by our professional furniture shipping agents. The cost of sending our products surprises many, to North America this is often less than an airline ticket! We welcome overseas enquiries and will be happy to give you a costing for shipping the Chesterfield of your choice.

Due to the increasing demand for British handmade furniture, we are actively looking for agents and resellers for Distinctive Chesterfields worldwide, particularly in speaking to partners in America, Russia, and most of Europe, contact us for further information.

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.