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The tough economic times have seen the traditional high street furniture market slump with many big name retailers going out of business due to the decline in demand and consumer preference for ever cheaper items of furniture. However, there is a type of traditional leather furniture that has sought to buck the trend – That of traditional leather Chesterfield furniture.

Classic leather chesterfield furniture comes in all shapes and sizes the most notable three types being the leather Chesterfield sofa, the gentleman’s club chair and high seat wing chair, all of which carry across the traditional deep buttoned style you associate with handcrafted Chesterfield furniture.

With a history of hand craftsmanship and known for its hard wearing properties, leather chesterfield furniture can be seen as an investment in these difficult financial times. This is due to an original chesterfield being hand built from scratch starting with a solid beech hardwood frame. This is dowelled and double screwed to provide a durable frame on which to sit. Next comes the individually fitted springs which give a piece of chesterfield furniture the firmness and comfort synonymous with this seat. The springs are held in place by hand fastened webbing which holds them firm and provides lateral support. A canvas covering is then applied to the frame. In the late 1800’s this would then be covered in horse hair stuffing however modern fire regulations have changed this to layers of different density fire retardant foams which protect the springs and provide a basis for the deep quilting to follow. On top of this is applied a full hide in aniline leathers which provides the distinctive covering for classic chesterfield furniture. This hide is tufted (quilted) and deep buttoned resulting in the classic chesterfield shape and style. The whole thing is finished with hand studded, polished nail work.

With so much work going into a classic chesterfield, it is no wonder that this piece of furniture is regarded as a long term investment. What’s more, this type of furniture is more cost effective than ever and available delivered worldwide.

For one such manufacturer visit Saxon Leather Upholstery in Bolton.

As with the majority of products which exist in the world today, choice is a personal thing when it comes to hardwood flooring and these decisions really come down to taste. Whatever your preferred style, design wise may be, there is a hardwood finish to please you and in a time when numerous homes have been emblazoned with synthetic flooring, the options are plentiful when it comes to making the leap to the real thing, a beautiful hardwood floor with the finish of your choice.

Firstly, what different options are there in terms of hardwood flooring? Well, for starters, the actual wood used differs from style to style and these woods come from all corners of the globe. For example, the American Oak Flooring is a light, detailed wood with a smooth amber finish compared to European Oak Flooring, which though similar has a much richer, almost golden feel. Alongside these two lighter woods, there are deep, rich and velvety wood tones available and pretty much any room, regardless of interior design can be fitted with a perfectly adjusted wooden floor to give a classic look, but one which is equally contemporary.

If you happen to be lucky enough to live in a period building, complete with wooden beams and the like, then traditional finishes can be applied to any wood style, making for a detailed and warmly aged look that will be in keeping with the feel of your property. Equally, if you happen to own a city centre apartment and are thinking of keeping things minimal, then perhaps the Solid Stasis wood finish is the one for you. The options are limitless. To find out more about the range of styles available, why not peruse our site for images of these delightful hardwood varieties? Whatever your taste, there is a hardwood finish to please you at British Hardwood.

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