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Chesterfields were once the sort of sofa you'd see in a National Trust property or in a gentleman's club but they've become popular amongst normal people like me and you. The fabric options can look modern and neat whilst a leather Chesterfield is a more traditional look.
But what's the difference between a cheap £300 Chesterfield and a posh £3000 one? We've picked out five good ones at a range of prices based on customer reviews, specifications and value for money.
But what's the difference between a cheap £300 Chesterfield and a posh £3000 one? We've picked out five good ones at a range of prices based on customer reviews, specifications and value for money.
1. John Lewis & Partners Cromwell Chesterfield - from £1349
This John Lewis and Partners Cromwell Chesterfield isn't the cheapest but it offers a good specification for the price.
It's made in the Uk, which is a good sign of quality even if it's not a guarantee.
If you're interested in technical stuff, it has a hard wood frame which is held together solidly. As a result, the frame comes with a long guarantee.
It uses zig zag springs for support, which is pretty standard on a sofa of this type and price.
The cushions are mostly foam with some fibre. For the uninitiated, foam keeps its shape generally and feeling bouncy if it's firm , whilst fibre is more like a duvet filling which wraps around you. Some very posh sofas use some feathers which means they can boast about natural materials. The downside is that feathers can gather dust and set off allergies.
Anyway, one other thing to note about this John Lewis Chesterfield is that it comes in a big range of colours and sizes. There are also leather and fabric versions.
It's made in the Uk, which is a good sign of quality even if it's not a guarantee.
If you're interested in technical stuff, it has a hard wood frame which is held together solidly. As a result, the frame comes with a long guarantee.
It uses zig zag springs for support, which is pretty standard on a sofa of this type and price.
The cushions are mostly foam with some fibre. For the uninitiated, foam keeps its shape generally and feeling bouncy if it's firm , whilst fibre is more like a duvet filling which wraps around you. Some very posh sofas use some feathers which means they can boast about natural materials. The downside is that feathers can gather dust and set off allergies.
Anyway, one other thing to note about this John Lewis Chesterfield is that it comes in a big range of colours and sizes. There are also leather and fabric versions.
2. Venus Chesterfield Style Sofa from Amazon - from £539
Alright dear, calm down. I know a cheap Chesterfield won't cut the mustard down at the golf club, but you can get something with a decent spec for a good price if you look around and aren't worried about sofa brand names.
This Chesterfield style sofa, sold via Amazon, gets solid reviews and comes with a hard wood frame (that's a good thing).
It's a faux leather, rather than the real thing but it's a lot of sofa for the money.
It comes with a 12 month warranty, rather than the longer guarantees you'll get some with posh Chesterfield sofas.
This Chesterfield style sofa, sold via Amazon, gets solid reviews and comes with a hard wood frame (that's a good thing).
It's a faux leather, rather than the real thing but it's a lot of sofa for the money.
It comes with a 12 month warranty, rather than the longer guarantees you'll get some with posh Chesterfield sofas.
3. Tetrad Chesterfield sofa - from £1995
If you missed the six hours of TV coverage, you won't know that Tetrad was the big winner at the UK Furniture Awards in 2017 and 2018.
The UK-based company make a small number of well built Chesterfield style sofas. They use velvet and leather which will impress any visitors who know their sofa fabrics (OK, so that's a very small group of people, but still...).
The specification is very high, as you'd expect for this price. The frame is a hard wood and is properly constructed so it won't fall to pieces. It uses springs on the base and comes full assembled (a general rule is that posher sofas come fully assembled whilst cheap sofas come with an allan key and a badly written instruction leaflet).
The frame has a 20 year guarantee, which is another that you're buying quality.
The UK-based company make a small number of well built Chesterfield style sofas. They use velvet and leather which will impress any visitors who know their sofa fabrics (OK, so that's a very small group of people, but still...).
The specification is very high, as you'd expect for this price. The frame is a hard wood and is properly constructed so it won't fall to pieces. It uses springs on the base and comes full assembled (a general rule is that posher sofas come fully assembled whilst cheap sofas come with an allan key and a badly written instruction leaflet).
The frame has a 20 year guarantee, which is another that you're buying quality.
4. Halo Earle Chesterfield - from £2099
Halo is another posh brand of sofas which make high quality Chesterfield style sofas.
For the price tag, you get a 15 year guarantee on the frame. It's made from beech, which is a good quality wood for a sofa frame. Cheap sofas use soft woods, expensive sofas use hard woods as a general rule.
The seat uses pocket springs for support which are what is used in good quality mattresses. As you'd expect, it uses real leather.
Unusually for a posher brand, Halo sofas are imported from China rather than being made in the UK.
For the price tag, you get a 15 year guarantee on the frame. It's made from beech, which is a good quality wood for a sofa frame. Cheap sofas use soft woods, expensive sofas use hard woods as a general rule.
The seat uses pocket springs for support which are what is used in good quality mattresses. As you'd expect, it uses real leather.
Unusually for a posher brand, Halo sofas are imported from China rather than being made in the UK.
5. 'Chesterfield' by Timeless Chesterfields - from £1549
Bolton-based Timeless Chesterfields (or Saxon Furniture as they're also known) make our top 5 thanks to their outstanding customer reviews, which were averaging 4.9/5 on TrustPilot when we checked in 2022.
Sofas start from about £1500 and include a 25 year guarantee for the frame and a 2 year guarantee for the rest of the sofa.
They'll either send you some sample materials or you can have a workshop tour if you're in the Lancashire area.
Sofas start from about £1500 and include a 25 year guarantee for the frame and a 2 year guarantee for the rest of the sofa.
They'll either send you some sample materials or you can have a workshop tour if you're in the Lancashire area.