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Ex-showroom furniture sale

admin — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 14:27:35 +0000

There are some great bargains to be had on Distinctive Chesterfields website. All items are in perfect or near perfect condition. You can definitely be assured of the quality of these goods as they were used to showcase to the public the craftmanship that goes into one of our Chesterfields.

Contact one of our experienced sales team to find out more details or to receive further pictures! You can reach the office on:

0044 (0)1484 663294

AMAZING Wing Chair sale!!!

admin — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 13:09:32 +0000

Sunday 31st October is the last day of our AMAZING 25% SALE, so order now to join the hundreds of happy customers that have already saved thousands of pounds with us.

If you are wanting guaranteed Christmas delivery, be sure to order before the 1st week of December (UK residents) and before the 15th November for European orders.

Call to find out more on what you could save on: 0044 (0)1484 663294

looking for a distinctive Wing Chair?

admin — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 10:13:25 +0000

A wing chair is a classic piece of furniture which can be seen in many situations and locations. From the Historic gentlemens’ clubs of Westminster, to hundreds of embassies World wide, Distinctive Chesterfields has provided wing chairs the world over.

There are different designs available ranging from the plain to the fully studded and can be fully customised in different sizes and finishes.

Characteristics of a High Quality Wing Chair

admin — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:19:39 +0000

You may have noticed other website selling wing chairs at wildly varying prices. While its true that you can pick up something that resembles a wing chair for low amounts of money you may not actually be getting value for money.

Below you will find a simple guide to making sure that whatever the price, you are getting the real deal.

1. Frame

Your new wing chair should be constructed from a high quality hardwood frame. This makes the item robustly constructed and more than capable of enduring daily wear for years to come. Cheaper models can be constructed of chip board or MDF, both of which have issues with disintegration over time.

2. Details

Folds, piped detailing and nailwork should be part of the chair proper and not glued on after construction. This ensures that your wing chair is durable and that it retains its original appearance. With less expensive models found aruond the Internet these glued on details can pull away from the chair leading to inconsistent appearance.

3. Leather Upholstery

In the case of leather upholstery, your leather wing chair should be constructed from a single hide with all folds and creases being created from a single piece of leather. Cheap reproduction wing chairs are often made from scraps of leather which are usually stitched together and can split over time. To check for a full hide construction simply run your fingers inside a crease and check for stitching.

3. Crease Work

Make sure that there is between 1cm and 1in of material in each fold on the chair. Reproductions often save fabric by making the creases smaller which can result in the buttoned and quilted effect losing shape and ‘ballooning’ .

If you have any concerns over the construction of our wing chairs please speak to our team who will be more than happy to respond to your questions.