sofa

The Sofa is a type of ulstered settee that first appeared in England in the early 19th

century. The first fully ulstered and sprung sofa, the may have been named for the town

of the same name in Derbyshire. More likely, it is named for one of the heads of the Stanhope family,

an Earl of . The has upright (as opposed to sloping) rolled arms that come up to

the same height as the back of the sofa. Early Chesterfields were usually ulstered in leather, with

button tufted backs. Fabric ulstery became common by the turn of the 20th Century. All our

chairs and sofas are built in the traditional manner using experienced craftsmen

and the finest quality materials. All frames are solid beech and hand finished. Legs are polished and hand

waxed providing a rich texture. Seats and backs have double cone springs sewn to jute webbing

throughout, fixed at the waist and the top to maintain balance and support. A cane edge is formed to

stabilize the front of the seat, the top cover is fixed and stitched over an insulation/padding of rubberized

hair and cotton felt prior to covering. Castors are solid brass with ceramic wheels in brown or white.

Legs are turned or tapered or bun feet. All materials conform to British Standard Regulations