| If you lined up all of the styles of couches, sofas, | | | | dates back hundred of years. That means the |
| settees and loveseat that are upholstered in leather | | | | craftsmen who construct this family of furniture |
| along one wall, then you asked a dozen people to | | | | know how to create the sturdy hardwood frames, |
| review them. When you asked them to pick out and | | | | apply the highest density, quality padding and then |
| name the style of the ones they recognizes, few of | | | | attach the hand worked leather to achieve a truly |
| them would be able to name very many, but most | | | | well crafted piece. By the time the upholster adds |
| would be able to pin a name on at least one. | | | | the "buttons" that create those signature tufts that |
| Chesterfield sofas have such a distinct design that | | | | tell you its heritage, today's Chesterfield sofas are |
| even the most ignorant furniture shopper cannot fail | | | | already heirloom quality pieces just waiting to be part |
| to recognize the look of one. If they don't remember | | | | of your family's present and future. |
| the name, they do remember that signature style. | | | | While some of us have been fortunate enough to |
| That look clearly states "classic styling" in any | | | | own a Chesterfield or two over the years, the wise |
| language to any generation. | | | | shopper who bypasses some of the more modern or |
| Of course, not everyone is going to want the exact | | | | other classical styles for this one, will be showing |
| same look in a sofa. Still, if you're shopping for one | | | | they have good taste not only in style but in quality, |
| done in leather, then you owe it yourself to check | | | | as well. Lots of leather sofas look good, but few can |
| out the full line of great Chesterfields that are | | | | match the quality or the durability of the Chesterfield. |
| available today. Remember, this great furniture legacy | | | | |