Chesterfield sofa: a timeless classic

History and definition of Chesterfield

Il divano Chesterfield was born in Europe in XVII century and became popular during the reign of Queen Victoria United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
In 1855 Lawford publishes a vast series of capitonnè modelsincluding the first without visible wooden structures, completely padded.

With a seat height under 20 inches, 50.8 cm, the classic Chesterfield sofa is shorter than couch medium, and despite its weight and bulky padding, the chesterfield has a design very elegant and refined, a true icon of global furnishings.

BertO Chesterfield sofa with capitonné workmanship

Il chester sofa It owes its unmistakable identity to the capitonnè workmanship that characterizes it. There technique was born and passed down in the workshops, within which today, as well as producing any type of paddedyou also learn the history of upholstery.

Handmade Chesterfield sofas

The Collection sofas and armchairs Chesterfield produced by BertO Tailored Upholstery it is handmade according to tradition, created to measure by master upholsterers from Brianza with over 40 years of experience.

Structural details of BertO chester sofas

Il stem of each Chesterfield model is made of solid poplar and beech, the cushion of seat is padded with goose down with foam insert, the springing it is obtained with the use of traditional methods molle steel biconical strings strung by hand or with straps intertwined elastic bands.

Chesterfield armchair and sofas

BertO realizes Custom Chesterfield sofas starting from the configurations of the 2-seater, 3-seater Chesterfield sofa, different models of corner Chesterfield sofa, with lounge chairin the armchair or sofa bed version. BertO Sartorial Upholstery also produces beds e tested with capitonné workmanship.

Chester model sofas adapt to any type of furniturefrom the classic one in accordance with the harmonious lines, to the modern one in which they stand out as if they were works of art at the center of the essential lines of contemporary furnishing accessories.

The processing capitonné has recently been revisited in a modern key with le Vanessa armchairs e Emilia Capitonné, covered in leather or fabric, and the Vanessa4newcraft armchair, co-created together with 150 people within the show New Craft, XXI Milan Design Triennial.

Some Chesterfield sofa models

Vanessa armchair with capitonné backrest: padding in polyurethane foam of different densities, multilayer wood structure with vertical and horizontal elastic straps and backrest in curved masonite, resting on the ground using feet designed by BertO Studio in steel, with black chrome or gold lacquered finish, fixed covering and therefore not removable cover.

Upholstered armchair Vanessa by BertO

3 seater Chester sofa: solid wood structure, springing obtained with hand-strung steel springs, goose down cushions with polyurethane foam insert, non-removable leather or fabric covering (only the seat cushion is removable) and wooden feet.

Authentic hand-tufted workmanship.

3 seater Chester sofa by BertO

Boston sofaa modern chesterfield sofa. The structure and manufacturing techniques remain unchanged, solid wood frame and traditional springing. What changes are the proportions that make it an absolutely contemporary sofa: deep seat, smooth base and capitonnè workmanship performed with a special soft effect.

Boston sofa by BertO

The seat cushion is unique, padded with differentiated density foam and memory, the feet are in wood with the finish of the collection, the covering is available in leather or fabric.

Vintage Chesterfield sofas and armchairs

The BertO Chesterfield sofa collection expands with the sofa Richmond which is a classic padded revisited, a timeless beauty characterized by precious and exclusive details, from bullette in antique brass that delimit the perimeter of the processing of the armrests and the quilted band.

The pillow of sitting it is whole and is made of soft goose downthe antiquing is done completely by hand by dabbing the leather and skilfully removing the color ability artisan.

Richmond sofa by BertO

You can request not only the sofa 2 or 3 seats but also the armchair or the pouf with a seat height of 43 cm, in short it is possible to have the desired and personalized model in comfortin dimensions and details.

The structure is in solid wood of poplar and beech with springing made up of biconical steel springs and elastic belts, 20 year guarantee; The covering it can be in leather, eco-leather, non-removable fabric with the exception of the cushions.

The Chesterfield armchair is unique Kingdomof English style, with foot carved, capitonné work inside backfurniture with great personality for tasteful classic and modern environments vintage.

Poltrona chesterfield Kingdom in BertO

The armchair measures respectively 105 cm wide, 110 cm deep and 132 cm high, you can also request the 60 x 60 x 44 cm pouf, all rigorously made by hand handcrafted.

The structure it is always made of solid poplar and beech wood with springs straps woven elastic bands, the seat cushion is padded with goose down, that of the back characterized by padded.

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THE EDITORIAL TEAM RECOMMENDS

The company produces several models of Chestertufted sofas, using the traditional methodi.e. poplar and beech frame with 20-year guarantee, seat with hand-tied steel springs and backrest worked with the capitonné technique, armrest made with the typical pleating.

Berto makes use of personal qualified always careful to choose excellent raw materials, to offer the best service to satisfy the most demanding requests, to personalize every centimetre detail of coverings, comfort and finishes.

The production takes place based on a prior drawing consultancy furnishing and contract services, each tailored upholstery service is available not only locally but in any location thanks to network access, the Made in Italy it is therefore promoted all over the world.