Chesterfields 1780

I love Chesterfield sofas. When I was growing up we had two blue fabric sofas in our living room. I always liked them, especially how large they were and that I could lounge out very comfortably. I do recall we had matching cushions which were a little humble looking, and now that I look back I cannot for the life of me imagine why we had them.

I was always unsure where the name came from, and there are uncited resources that say the name originates because of the Earl of Chesterfield which dates back to 1628. Of course, there is a company called Chesterfields which has been in existence since 1780 who in my opinion are the current owners of this style, whether they official are or not.

This company produces some of the finest pieces of furniture that I have ever seen, and on top of that they appear to be painfully aware of good lighting. I adore these images and the sofas that they show.

Perhaps one day I will find myself lounging on a Chesterfield sofa once more, in which case I would go for the Stamford design as seen above. It is beautifully crafted and the leather looks so soft and inviting.

Of course as any company has had to, Chesterfields have a modern strand to their work and produce some sofas that would not look out of place in the rooms of 5 red star hotels. The sofa below reminds me very much of George Smith sofas, but I am saving comment on that for another day.

This very last sofa is stunning. I wouldn’t imagine that creating a sofa that has the essence of Chesterfields but the design of a 1930s vestibule sofa would work out well, but I was instantly drawn to this sofa, aptly named ‘Mustang’. It certainly does look like a wide version of a car seat, but with much more finesse.

All images © Chesterfields 1780