Chesterfield wing chairs are iconic pieces of English heritage, walk around any stately home or manor house in England and you’ll see these distinctive styles of leather wing chairs taking pride of place. Utterly timeless in their design, wing chairs are just as popular as they were 200 years ago, having recently become in demand throughout Western Europe and the USA.
Every authentic wing chair is made by experienced craftsmen using the finest hardwood for the frame and legs, constructed using traditional methods, which is adorned with the finest full hide leather chosen for its consistent thickness and texture, and applied by hand by professional leatherworkers.
A traditional style of chair, they have an instantly recognisable design from the tall legs, imposing back and winged arms, all adding to the elgance and luxury a wing chair exudes. Within our range of authentic leather wing chairs, you will find those boasting all the typical Chesterfield features with buttoning, studding and pleating like the Queen Anne Wing Chair to those with more contemporary designs with minimal fuss and smooth finishes like the Cavendish Wing Chair.
Regardless of the style you choose, you can be assured that each of our wing chairs will look equally beautiful in any setting, whether it’s for a cosy study, contemporary living room or executive office. Remember, all Chesterfield wing chairs are fully customisable from the type and colour of leather to the amount of buttoning, studding and piping detail.
If you’re a fan of Guitar Hero, you might have seen the latest TV advert featuring Hugh Hefner and his Playboy Bunnies having a bit of a jam on the latest version of the popular game.
If you look even more closely, you’ll notice some of the Playboy Bunnies are actually dancing on Chesterfields and the man himself is sat on a Chesterfield wing chair. We hope that they’re authentic Chesterfields, I mean come on, it’s Hugh Hefner and he doesn’t do things by half!
Take a look at the advert for yourself and try and spot the Chesterfields!
From the historic gentlemans’ clubs of Westminster, to hundreds of embassies World wide, Distinctive Chesterfields has provided club chairs the world over. These timeless and classic leather chairs shout heritage and they can be part of your home too.
Which type of club chair is right for you only you can decide, for many this would take be a tight sprung and fully buttoned interior in a dark colour following tradition. Others prefer the Kendal club chair seen at our web pages the epitomy of comfort and style. For historical chairs, the wing chair such as the Queen Anne synonymous with English country houses conjures up large open fireplaces with a gentleman smoking his pipe and a glass of port or brandy at the table by his side. Whichever style of leather chair you prefer, Distinctive Chesterfields will make this to your instruction using hand crafted methods in the finest materials that are available.
We specialise in leather dining chairs, leather club chairs, captain’s chairs, and leather chesterfield sofas. Because all of our leather furniture is made to your specific requirements, we do not claim to have this with you within “a few days” every piece of leather furniture is unique to you, hand made by time served craftsmen using time honoured methods and materials.
As an example take a look at the underside of one of our Raleigh dining chairs and you will find some old fashioned craftsmanship using kiln dried hardwood, not a composite or off cut, which has been carefully shaped, fixed with dowelled and tenon joints all of which have been screwed into place. Naturally selected leather in three styles of finish is available with a full range of colours from which to choose. This straight backed and fully buttoned Raleigh Dining chair is available in side chair or carver varieties.
Offering a Regal look with its finely tapered hand crafted hardwood legs, the Cavendish Wing Chair is a classic example of a chair which is uncluttered in appearance featuring a high back and a deep seat.
Ideally suited for commercial applications, the Cavendish Wing Chair is sought after by designers who have been commissioned to furnish such premises as boardrooms, hotels, club rooms or office reception areas.
Made with the care and attention that has built the reputation of Distinctive Chesterfields, the Cavendish Club Chair is both functional in design and because it is covered in our hand selected leather, this Club Chair will not suffer from wear and tear with defects that might be associated with cheaper coverings, making this ideally suited to these commercial situations.
In common with all our Chesterfield furniture the Cavendish Chair is available in the full range of colours finished in our three styles of leather, to suit the surroundings in to which it is placed.
For smaller homes or rooms the Distinctive Chesterfield, although desirable may not be suitable due to other pieces of furniture in the room. In these cases it is still possible to enhance your room with a Buttoned Wing, or a Chesterfield Club Chair.
The Wing Chair is a true iconic symbol of English heritage, it is only necessary to walk around any manor house or one of the many stately homes in the country to see these traditional leather chairs.
The Wing Chair is stylish and at the time when they where contemporary in these homes, very functional by keeping the user free from draughts. Finished in one of the three styles of Leather Finish offered by us, it will last a lifetime and longer.
The Club, or Chesterfield chair, is more likely to be seen at the golf club, in the officers’ mess, or a private members club, in fact its name was derived from the nineteenth century when seen at London clubs.
As with all sofas and chairs that come out of the workshops of Distinctive Chesterfields, the two or three seater Queen Anne is a timeless example of chesterfield design. This beautiful piece of furniture is asking to be sited in the corner of your room, facing the fireplace, waiting for you to relax when you come home.
The Queen Anne Chesterfield has a high leg configuration, complete with a high back, studded wings and back in that luxury hand finished leather. This Chesterfield sofa is offered with either hand stuffed cushions, or if you prefer, foamed cushions. As with all chairs and sofas within the Distinctive Chesterfield range, a full range of antique, premium, or hand dyed leather is available in a range of colours that will satisfy even the most discerning of customers.
