History of Chesterfield Chairs and Sofas
The use of the term Chesterfield to describe a leather settee, dates back to the 1800’s. Historians believe that Lord Philip Stanhope, the 4 Earl of Chesterfield, commissioned the first leather chesterfield settee. This was when the unique and deep-buttoned design first emerged. This was combined with a quilted leather upholstery and a low base…