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Chesterfield tub chair

Bruce tub chair

 

Elegant and tall with simple yet sleek detailing. The Bruce chesterfield tub chair comes with beautifully crafted wooden legs and stands firm and proud for all to see.

Built on a solid foundation of glued, screwed and dowelled hard-wood frames, using the highest quality leathers. All of our leathers are hand selected, carefully matched and individually cut hides cutomised to make your furniture.

The Bruce chesterfield tub chair measures ‘width 81cm x depth 73cm x height 79cm’

The Bruce model is also available in a 2 seater chesterfield sofa, which measures ‘width 153cm x depth 73cm x height 79cm’. This simple yet adroit seat of learning is an ideal chair or sofa to attend to serious thinking and philosophical contemplation. A ‘real’ pleasure to sit on.

The photo of the chesterfield tub chair is shown in Deluxe Old English Saddle Buckle which can be bought direclty from us here at Chesterfield Lounge at only £995.

The Bruce chesterfield tub chair is also available in Vingtage antique leathers in a wide range of colours, which we hand coloured finish once upholstered on the frames of the furniture.

We offer solid wooden feet on our all Chesterfield sofas and chairs that come in mahogany colour as standard. We can also offer a natural, coloured, yew or oak finish if required. These give an authentic visual finish to the base of your furniture.

The Bruce chesterfield tub chair is individually hand studded with antiqued studs as standard. Where applicable, we stud all of our chesterfield furniture, with individual nails, one by one. This method lasts longer and provides a more elegant finish to the piece. Our standard studs are finished in a gun metal Antique brown, as shown in the photo. You can however request Nickel silver or Brass and an alternative.

The Bruce chesterfield tub chair is tightly upholstered with a fixed high quality foam seat cushion.

All our furniture is custom made to order in England

For more information please contact us at [email protected], we would be more than happy to assist you with your furniture needs.

Living Room Inspiration, Too Good to Pass Up

Now that we have the star of the show, I have enjoyed playing around with a mood board for inspiration for the living room that works around our new chesterfield sofa.

These mood boards are just that – inspiration. Besides the sofa and a couple of kudo horns from here in South Africa, we don’t own anything else shown on the board. So don’t be surprised if the final result isn’t an exact match.

You may have noticed that I am drawn towards decorating with blues, greens, and grays – and somehow a Michelle Armas painting seems to find it’s way in to every mood board so far. Seriously, that woman is talented! I thought this painting was a great choice for color inspiration but, sadly, it looks like it is no longer available.


Half of the living room with be torn down in the midst of our renovation but we do plan to update the fireplace and built-ins with a few DIY projects. Our list includes:

To – Do:
Scrape popcorn ceilings
Install new hardwood flooring
Paint (or stain) brick fireplace (more on this later!)
Build wooden shelves for built-ins and remove glass front doors.
Repaint walls, ceiling, built-ins, trim and doors
Replace ceiling fan
Replace mantel
Bring in art, curtains, etc.

I love the way this room is heading but I’m a little stumped on what to do with our tall brick fireplace. I’m getting my thoughts together and will be asking for your advice soon!

Too Good to Pass Up

Y’all! We bought a sofa this weekend! Sight unseen, never sat on, clear across the world but we I just fell in love over a computer screen!

chesterfield sofa

I wasn’t even considering a sofa like this for our living room. I have always loved chesterfields (even more after admiring my friend, Jenn’s, new addition!) but never thought I could afford one or be lucky enough to run across one. But this past week, I found a Craigslist ad for this sexy, tufted, extra large, sofa that has now changed all of my plans! It’s in brand new condition, rarely used, and (in my opinion) will only get better with age!

I know finding a great deal on Craigslist is nothing new, but Texarkana’s Craigslist NEVER has anything good! So when I saw this Pottery Barn Grand Chesterfield Sofa pop up for almost half price, I had to act quick!! Our lovely Aunt Nancy went to scope it out, did all the negotiating for us and he’ll even be waiting for us in our living room when we get home (thanks again, Nancy)! I’m so in love and can’t wait to see this piece in person! Here is some inspiration photos of some sexy chesterfields strutting their stuff!

chesterfield sofa in brown leather
chesterfield sofa

 

chesterfield sofa
chesterfield sofa

 

My brain is filled with ideas for our living room mood board that now includes this sofa! Check back soon to see how he fits in!
Tell me about your Craigslist surprises!  Anyone have a chesterfield they love? Or bought a couch before without seeing or sitting on it?
Written by Laura Orr
Via Laura Orr Interiors
View a wide range of chesterfield sofas and armchairs , custom made to order in England at Chesterfield Lounge. Contact us at [email protected]

Olivia Wilde on a Chesterfield Queen Anne chair

Olivia Wilde on chesterfield Queen Anne wing chair

 

Olivia Wilde is sat on a traditonal chesterfield Queen Anne high back wing chair.

The chair is shown in Vintage antique green leather.

The Queen Anne chair is available from Chesterfield Lounge at £895, world wide delivery.

The Cheslea flagship model

Chelsea chesterfield sofa

The Chelsea chesterfield sofa is one of the most stunning examples of a modern contemporary styled sofa using all of the virtues, heritage and consistency of the Chesterfield mixed with a new sophisticated and free styling idiom of the modern age. This gorgeous sofa incorporates sleek elegance, brash beauty and modern no nonsense class with it’s flared arms, plain front border and choice of cushion seats. The Chelsea is a truly exquisite sofa from Chesterfield Lounge. Having wider flared arms means that this beauty offers generous curves along the back and arms giving a rounded curved effect to the sofa. It sits very comfortably and can be bespoken to your own requirements.

Similar in styling to the Alexander chesterfield sofa, the Chelsea’s main difference is a more generous seating depth. The seating is made to an extra depth of 100cm giving a deep relaxed and comfortable seat, which especially suits taller and larger people. Leather piping wins here against the usual studding but this can be altered and added to if you so desire.

Samuel chesterfield chair

The large 4 seater is 249cm wide, the 3 seater is 232cm wide and the chair is 102cm wide. We also have a smaller occasi

onal chair called the Samuel that complements the the style of this model. The

Samuel chesterfield chair is much narrower and compact, measuring 74cm wide, 82cm deep and 90cm high.  Both the Cheslea sofa and the Samuel chair are shown in the photo in Devil Arabica Deluxe Leather and look stunning together. These models are also available in many different leather and fabric colours.

Chesterfield Lounge can Tailor make this model (or any of our models) you’re your personal measurement and requirement to fit your roomset.

The Chelsea is meticulously constructed using hardwood frames screwed, glued and dowelled. Both seat platform and inside back are supported by metal serpentine springs. Pocket sprung seats and fibre filled cushions complete the outstanding specification. This model is truly magnificent.

Chesterfield Lounge offers a first class World Wide delivery service. Contact us to request a leather sample free of charge.

Merry Christmas – chesterfield armchair

merry xmas
chesterfield armchair and footstool in brown leather

Log fire burning, Christmas tree sparkling, presents stacked, the smell of warm cooking in the air and a glass of port in hand… Where better to be than sitting in a rich soft leather Chesterfield armchair, soaking up the Christmas songs and warming your feet by the fire. There is nowhere more warm and comfortable to be this Christmas Eve, I bet Father Christmas is jealous!

Modern Masculine Decor

I love black walls. People don’t paint walls black often enough. It is bold, strong and when done right can really transform a room. Black goes with everything so, in theory you could add any combination of colours or decors to a black backdrop but the danger is for the room to become to dark unless it is lifted with light accesories and lighter furniture.

Here we have a tan Chesterfield sofa sat against a black wall. The result is stunning. It is such a simple combination and yet the contrast is a perfect mix-match. It is a very masculine look, perfect for a batchelor pad or a gentleman’s office or study. Despite being a very classic piece of furniture, here, set against the black wall the Chesterfield looks modern and funky. A Chesterfield sofa will match almost any decor and immediately adds class and a touch of elegance to a room. Black wall + Tan leather Chesterfield sofa = Perfect masuline decor combination.

Beachfront Penthouse

The latest project that we have undertaken is a frontline beach penthouse in Marbella, Spain. Although not a vast property, it has been built with large proportions and its wide corridors, open plan layout, large windows and high ceilings give it a feeling of light and space.

We have decided to keep this airy feel by using a very neutral colour pallet and minimal decor, selecting only the finest pieces to compliment the rooms and allowing the space and the fabulous sea views to take centre stage.

We kept marble floors throughout the apartment and used rugs from vintage and antique markets in the bedrooms and one zebra skin in the living room. This animal feel gave a slight colonial theme to the room which we complimented with an old antique colonial coffee table and we sat it between two hand dyed leather Chesterfield sofas. We chose a worn leather to give the room that extra character, and the brown leather sofas complimented perfectly the antique pieces which we offset with lanterns and soft lighting.

In the corridor we chose a chesterfield chaise longue, again in worn brown leather and it is positioned Underneath a large wrought iron hung lantern.

In the study we chose a large antique mahogany desk, with all its original features and a traditional desk light in pride of precedence. Complementing that room we had commissioned two Delightful mahogany Chesterfield tub chairs, which we had made in a tan leather and were made to our specific requirements. For our desk chair we also commissioned a swivel Chesterfield chair, once again in mahogany and tan leather. The final result was slick and elegant but not without character.

All the Chesterfield furniture was from Chesterfield Lounge, our favourite supplier of genuine Chesterfield furniture.

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Why a Chesterfield sofa?

With so much variety of furniture on the market from ultra modern to classic and traditional, from bargain buys to absolute extravagance, from super funky to plain and simple it’s difficult to know what to choose or where to begin. With Chesterfield you get a classic piece which is timeless, will never age nor go out of fashion and will always be the epitome of class and elegance.

So- What makes a Chesterfield sofa or chair different from any other?

Basic Characteristics

Look for the basic characteristics. We know that Chesterfield sofas are made from tufted leather with scrolled arms and brass-covered nails. You can easily tell if a chesterfield sofa is real by determining if it is hand-crafted.

Materials

You can try sitting on the sofa. A real chesterfield sofa will have a several layers of fine padding. They wrap them in horsehair. The use of horse hair for sofa padding has been around for centuries after being introduced in Germany by some innovative furniture makers. A real chesterfield sofa should be very soft and comfortable for seating.

The leather should be of top notch quality. The real chesterfield sofa is made from hides of aniline leather, which is immersed in a dye bath. Brown leather Chesterfield sofas are the most popular but Chesterfield sofas are being made increasingly in a large variety of colours including red and white. The manufacturers of knockoff chesterfield sofas use split hides or other artificial alternatives. The leather of a real chesterfield sofa will have colour in every part but will retain the natural flaws of leather, especially in the hand dyed leather process. You should not expect a true chesterfield sofa to be free from natural leather markings. The markings and unequal colours are actually a good sign that you are looking at a genuine chesterfield sofa. The sofa’s feet or legs will also tell if it is authentic or not. Normally, they are made from wood. A genuine chesterfield sofa will have feet that are shaped like buns. The material? Mahogany. You should also inspect the frames. They should be made from dried hard woods like birch and beech. You may also get some clues if they are hand-crafted or not. The real chesterfield sofa furniture has hand-carved frames.

Craftsmanship

You should also take a look at the details especially of the scrolled arms and rolled backs. The real chesterfield sofa will have a leather fold up to the tufted wells. There will be leather clad buttoning, too. The authentic ones will also have brass buttons and tacks that are well polished.

Check the said parts and features to ensure that you will be spending your money for a genuine chesterfield sofa. Whether you are looking for a classic furniture piece or a sturdy furniture item, you will certainly not be regretful of choosing a chesterfield sofa.