Round Up: Chesterfield Sofas

The Barocco by Zanotta is Chesterfield modern

Grace’s post on Poltona Frau’s version, reminded us how much we love Chesterfield sofas. We know it’s not in keeping with our “small” theme this month but then again, they’re definitely cool. To keep them modern, let their commanding presence be the focus; a lot of other furniture would be competitive and fussy. Here are some of the ones we've been blogging along with a few others at various price points...

Here is another comtemporary reinterpretation, the Hall sofa by Driade.

Williams Sonoma Home's version is the Beverly,

The Barclay available at Restoration Hardware, is identical to Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams Chester

Grace blogged Anthopologie’s Milo. We love it in this black and white print.

Crate and Barrel's modified Chesterfield, the Azure can be ordered in denim

CB2’s version, Chet, is simple and economical

Comments (8)

the chet is cute, but looks cheap.

arent there any nicer looking chesterfields that arent 3000 ?

i wan't to cover one in the timorous beasties iguana fabric...
but i have to find one i can afford first!

posted by cblls on April 3rd 2008 at 1:17pm
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chesterfields always make me think of the movie "Withnail and I"...that was a great sofa.

posted by jakelegs on April 3rd 2008 at 1:23pm
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"The Barclay available at Restoration Hardware, is identical to Mitchell Gold Bob Williams Chester"

Um, It IS the Chester...
...Mitchell Gold makes all the upholstered goods sold at Restoration Hardware.

posted by bepsf on April 3rd 2008 at 2:13pm
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"arent there any nicer looking chesterfields that arent 3000?"

Traditional Chesterfields are by their nature some of the most expensive sofas made because of the workmanship and extra materials that go into the turned legs, rolled and button-tufted arms, backs and seats.

It's much cheaper to make a comparable quality sofa with straight legs, square arms and flat backs - therefore much of the price difference.

posted by bepsf on April 3rd 2008 at 2:26pm
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@bepsf try Distinctive Chesterfields who make loads of different sofas (even fabric ones if you ask) we share a unit with them here in Huddersfield.

posted by click4beds on March 12th 2009 at 6:39am
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The Chester is a heck of a lot cheaper at High Fashion Home. Restoration must really to marking up their goods.

http://www.highfashionhome.com/chester-sofa--graham-sea.html

posted by HF Guy on April 3rd 2009 at 12:25am
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Is there any way we could get a "report spam" button to deal with spammers like HF Guy and click4beds?

posted by campari on April 3rd 2009 at 10:30am
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Wow. What's your problem, campari? If a "spam" button is needed, it should be to eliminate people like you from posting. This is an article about chesterfields and if commenters can point to places which sell an item or comparable item for less, that benefits all the readers. What are you---a frustrated hall monitor?

posted by Eclectissma on May 10th 2009 at 7:41pm
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