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Living rooms often have plenty of places to sit, but not many surfaces on which to place anything else. A great sofa is the centerpiece of any lounge, but for practicality’s sake it’s always useful to have a coffee table within easy reach. Choose wisely and this can add more than just a resting place […]
Conservatories have only relatively recently become something that a large number of households have access to – before that they were the preserve of the relatively wealthy, and while that is still true to a certain extent, more and more of us are able to afford to have one built, or to buy a home […]
When somebody says ‘chair’ you probably have a fairly fixed image in your mind – four legs, straight back, upholstered seat – and variations on that such as armchairs, sofas, tub chairs and stools typically don’t depart too far from the basic shape. But there are some very inventive designs out there, built for pure […]
Where did Chesterfield sofas first appear? Northerners might hope to claim them as hailing from Chesterfield in Derbyshire, but sadly this is not the case. Quite the opposite in fact, as their invention is generally credited to Lord Philip Stanhope, the 4th Earl of Chesterfield, not to be confused with the several other Philip Stanhopes […]
What does a sofa mean to you? Is it a place to sit comfortably but still upright, with friends or family by your side? Or do you have a sofa all to yourself, with room to lounge around in and, if you choose, to lie across the cushions instead of sitting? The way you prefer […]
Your living room has a unique place in your home – whereas the other rooms have clearly defined roles for cooking, dining, bathing and sleeping, the lounge is for… well, lounging. That means different things to different people, so your idea of a cosy retreat could be anything from a home cinema with surround sound, […]
Springtime is in the air, the clouds are finally clearing, and the warmer, sunnier days and slightly longer evenings are likely to encourage many people to get their interiors up to date. If you are keen to do more than just spring clean, you’ll probably want to know what’s on trend for the coming season […]
We’re a couple of weeks into the New Year now so why not chase away those January blues by giving your home a bit of a makeover? The Chesterfield sofa sale is now on, giving you up to 10% off selected ranges of our Chesterfield sofas. The sale won’t last forever, so if you want […]
These days everyone seems to have jumped on the vintage bandwagon, from vintage weddings to vintage clothes and vintage sofas. But what exactly is vintage? People have taken to describing anything old as vintage, however technically, the term should be reserved for items that best represent the prevalent style of a given period. Here at […]
Astoria Leather Art Deco Sofa Bed This month’s featured product is our Astoria Art Deco Leather Sofa Bed; with its distinctively large, fully rounded arms, this classic British retro design will make a bold statement and will immediately grab the attention of all your family and friends. The design of this art deco sofa bed […]
