Sofa Classics Experts

An imposing, quintessential Chesterfield sofa. The Hinton Chesterfield sofa has a classic round back with buttoned arms.

There is nothing simple about this sofa. It is proud and knows how great it looks.

A Chesterfield sofa that you’ll be proud to have. Unlike most, it has many faces: it can be made with one or two lines of buttons on the apron. It can be made with buttoned seat(optional extra). Alternatively, it can also be made with sitting cushions and completely unbuttoned.

Whatever version you prefer, you’ll get the same comfort, the same perfection that goes with the smallest details. SofaClassics has developed over 30 years of manufactur ing sofas. Despite this, each piece is unique, totally handmade to our customers’ special and specific requirements.

If you would like to make any changes to our standard dimensions, please contact us with your requirements.

The Torino Fabric Sofa is a simple, classic contemporary sofa. It has a single, soft memory foam cushion.

The arms are elegant and unusual and work well either short, as shown in the photo, or high (see the gallery photos). The legs may be changed to wooden high, off the floor feet and still retain the elegance.

The Torino Fabric Sofa is a functional, straight from the heart sofa which is full of elegance and style. It is simple and allows you to add your personal touch to its design or acquire it as it is, simply stylish. With the Torino, less is more. The seat cushion may be a single one, as shown, or if you prefer, two. The back can be as illustrated with a few scatter cushions, or alternatively with standard back cushions. The choice is entirely yours.

The Torino Sofa is named after the northern Italian City of Turin, the capital of the Piedmont region situated on the left bank of the Po River. Turin is a major business and cultural centre, ranking third after Rome and Milan, for economical strength.

Manufacturing:
The Torino Fabric Sofa is one of our star sofas, wholly made in England by hand by qualified Craftsmen with decades experience in making bespoke furniture.

The components are British and each piece is conscientiously made to order and rigorously checked to make sure that your furniture serves you for years to come.

The hardwood frames are made of the highest quality beech. All our furniture joints are dowelled and glued. Stress points are also screwed to ensure durability. The seat platforms are steel sprung or webbed with high-tension webbing.

The cushions are filled with either memory foam or reflex fibre although other options like feather are also available according to your personal needs and for optimum comfort.

Bespoke services: Because our furniture is handmade, we offer a fully bespoke service whereby you have complete freedom in the design and make up of your furniture. The style, size, material used, down to the colour and texture will

entirely your choice.

We have standard sizes which can be supplied easily and quickly or you can use them to create your unique piece.
We would like to hear details of your specific requirements and when we have this information, we will be able to advise you on the best way forward, be it based on the Torino sofa or a different design.  You may change any of the details, such as the height, width or style of legs etc..  You are, in effect, able to “Design your own sofa” so please go ahead, e-mail your requirements and we’ll do the rest.  We’ll even send you a sketch, if you wish but please don’t forget to ask for one.

A Knole Sofa is not just a piece of furniture; it is a classy work of art.  From their history, fabric, style and construction, you can see they have an excellent pedigree and are a significant mark of quality in the world of furniture.  These impressive, practical furniture pieces can be purchased bespoke, brand new, second hand, or as period antiques through specialists or at auction houses.

No one knows exactly when the very first Knole sofa was made.  However, we know that the most famous example originates from about 350 years ago in 17^th Century England, in the county of Kent.  It is there that a sofa of high quality, using the finest English traditional upholstering was created for Knole House; a stately home (the ancestral seat of the Sackville family) in Sevenoaks, from where the sofa takes its name.  Occasionally referred to as ‘the Knole Settee’, some believe that it was the early prototype of the first Knole sofa.  Whatever the truth, experts agree that the Knole sofa that still sits in Knole House is a fine example of the superiority and sophistication of this style of sofa.

Knole sofas still exude the style, class and quality that continue to make them popular today. Knole sofas can be made to measure and covered in any fabric or leather.  Due to the custom nature of so many Knole sofas, they can be made to any size.  At first glance, the Knole sofa doesn’t appear to be the most comfortable piece of furniture created.  With high sides, tall upright back and drop down arms tied by elaborately braiding, it looks rather unusual, but its solid beech frame and wide seats made of Irish duck feather offer unsurpassed space and comfort.

The drop-down arms are a fascinating feature of this excellent example of finest quality furniture.  When fully dropped down, they allow the sofa to be used as a bed.  When fully raised, they keep out the cold, creating a very snug and cosy place to nestle for the evening. In the days before central heating, this was a Godsend for a chilly night.  These days, it may keep the heating bills down!

Historically, it is believed that the high arms were intended to prevent curious servants from spying on what the lady of the house might be doing whilst her husband was away on business!  Whether this is historical fact, or fiction – it makes a great story to tell your visitors as they admire your very own Knole.

A bespoke handmade Knole is not a budget purchase.  It can cost anything up to £5000, but it is a piece of furniture that will last several lifetimes.  It is possible to purchase a pre-made Knole for less, but you will lose the exclusivity of a truly idiosyncratic sofa.  Nevertheless, that shouldn’t prevent you from looking for a great Knole for less; there are lots of places to purchase a beautiful two or three seater Knole for less than £2000.

Rich in Historical origins, this leather office chair is probably the most sort after due to it’s unique traditional look and feel. The midsection gives the chair a Nautical look showing off its well shaped wooden frame.

Nice, old and classic. The Captain’s Chair is more than 200 year old. It has the best that a classic Design has to offer and is reminiscence of far away times before the advent of the computer.

Sometimes experience means more than today’s popular “high-tech” solutions. Despite the very old and traditional design, this chair satisfies all the current ergonomic requirements whilst giving you the class that comes with good, old designs. It is very comfortable and will last you a lifetime.

The style in unquestionably unique, manufactured to the highest British quality standards, using only the best materials to ensure that you enjoy the comfort and style of this chair for years to come.