Chester Sofas

The sofa is an integral part of the house, office or giving. The main advantage of almost any furniture of this type is its versatility and convenience, giving coziness to any room. Of the entire variety of the range of sofa furniture should be distinguished is considered to be the most elite type - sofa Chester.

Sofa model "Chester" ("chester") There is a very long time, and there is no exact answer to the question of who created it and when. Argued that his designer is the English furniture maker Chesterfid, who created the model “chester” at the end of the XIII century and gave her his name. Other sources claim that the sofa was named in honor of the graph, who offered such an elegant cut design.In addition, it is believed that this type of furniture was named after the eponymous county in England.

Be that as it may, one thing is certain - a sofa Chester is of English origin. This is confirmed by its characteristic appearance.

Speaking about this model, it is necessary, first of all, to note its uniqueness against the background of other sofas. It is interesting that this model was a kind of pioneer in the use of springs in sofas. At the moment when the first spring sofas appeared chester, a similar method of furniture production was not even patented.

The sofa gained the greatest popularity at the beginning of the 20th century - the century of striving for luxury in upholstered furniture. A recognizable classic cutting leather furniture is just perfect for a description of sophistication.

Bright and recognizable appearance of the sofa Chester can not be confused with any other. It has several distinguishing features:

• The same thickness of the backrest and armrests, which are on the same level;
• Curved top baroque armrests;
• The peculiar tilt of the backrest and armrests;
• Diamond pattern, not affecting the seat;
• The material for the sofa is leather or its equivalent - high-quality leatherette;
• Tall wooden legs.

The base of the original sofa Chester It consists entirely of natural wood frame. Upholstery material is leather, and the filler is horsehair. Also an interesting fact, directly related to the design of sofas Chester we can assume that the sofas made in the UK still have the tradition of hand-made. It should be borne in mind that because of this and used quality materials, such products have a very high cost.

In the modern interpretation of sofas Chester may differ slightly from the original English production, retaining, nevertheless, its impeccable style of performance. For example, many manufacturers modify the usual legs, use a diamond pattern not only on the back, but also on the seat, develop their own color range, different from the original (brown, maroon colors). Horsehair, traditionally used as a filler, they often change to any synthetic materials.

In general, the Chester sofas have a number of undeniable advantages:

• Timeless appearance - the classic solution will always be relevant;
• Aesthetic appearance from any side;
• Harmony in any interior;
• The original of the sofa with time can turn into a family relic, passed down from generation to generation.
• High quality, ensured by simplicity of design.

However, you should not close your eyes to minor, but having shortcomings, namely:

• Chance to encounter a poor-quality counterpart;
• Sofa Chester may not always be a comfortable bed;
• The width of the armrests may seem inconvenient to many owners.

Sofas Chester due to their great popularity, they have a wide variety of variations in appearance and shape. Like many other types and models of upholstered furniture, today these sofas can easily be transformed into a cozy bed. The most popular are double and triple designs. In addition, for very small rooms in which you want to feel sophistication, manufacturers have developed a small single sofa, more like a sofa.Some sofas can be used as armchairs, which can give the room a sense of community and unity.

However couches Chester Sometimes they can give their owner a lot of trouble. Because of their wooden construction, such sofas can simply not pass into the doorway of the room. Therefore, when buying this type of furniture, you must first accurately measure the dimensions of the doorways, so that you can easily bring the sofa into the room.

Classic style strongly influenced the shape of the sofas. Initially, it was assumed that the Chester sofas have precisely the direct strict appearance, without the possibility of unfolding. However, the perception of furniture gradually changed, and convenience and functionality increasingly came to the fore.

An interesting design decision was to create a model with an ottoman, although it was drastically out of the usual image of this type of furniture. It is necessary to explain what a ottoman is. This is a kind of pouf, giving the sofa a rectangular shape. If desired, it can transform a kind of coffee table or nightstand. Although it is usually assumed that sofas Chester must have a monolithic look of the backrest and armrests, but in fact, an ottoman is a very practical attribute for various types of furniture.

A very popular type of these sofas are the sofas of the model. "Lux". This type of sofa, first of all, was created for offices or office space. As it becomes clear from the name, the model "Lux" is the most expensive in the market of sofas Chester. However, the high price is a fair price for a sofa made of high-quality materials and adapted to create maximum comfort for those sitting on it.

The back of such sofas has a small height that allows you to maintain the correct posture of the back. Besides sofas "Lux" differ from the usual segment of the original lattice of rhombuses, tightened with buttons on the back and armrests, and the seat cushions have a larger volume than its counterparts.

The choice of buyers is also often offered a simplified version - a sofa. "Light". This model Chester has, unlike its counterparts, a significantly lower price and has a number of special characteristics. Initially, it should be noted that such sofas, as well as chairs, created according to similar drawings have much smaller dimensions and therefore are more suitable for small rooms. Many sofas "Light" there is no typical diamond pattern on the back. The main difference is the significantly larger number of straight lines, which create the image of minimalism and severity of this popular upholstered furniture.

As already mentioned, a characteristic feature of this type of furniture is its initially dark color range (black, brown, dark red, burgundy colors). However, with the passage of time and a change in tastes among consumers, as well as thanks to new fashion trends, more and more manufacturers are making their own adjustments to the classic palette solution.At the moment, there are many variations of color solutions for the appearance of sofa products. In the colors of upholstery manufacturers offer a choice of more than 30 colors!

The most popular colors used in the design of Chester sofas are:

• Green;
• White;
• Violet shades;
• Beige;
• Brown;
• Chocolate;
• The black;
• Blue;
• Red.

Each of the listed colors suits a certain atmosphere of the room. When selecting items of furniture in the room should be aware that a bright expressive sofa has no right to merge with the general situation of the room where it is located. It should produce a contrast effect in order to stand out from the background of other furnishings and focus on attention.

There are many different techniques aimed at changing the upholstery color. They vary depending on the desired color and material used for this. Speaking of original sofas, it should be noted that the method of dyeing the skin in color has ancient roots and is distinguished by a multi-stage approach.

UK-made models consist of a high-quality wooden frame that has passed the procedure for checking reliability and polishing, as well as leather stuffing. Natural horse hair is used as fillers for original sofas.

However, times have changed, new technologies come to furniture factories, and with them changes the composition of the sofas. Currently, in Chester sofas, leather can be easily replaced with leather, eco-leather or fabric velor. The design of the sofas added mechanisms to transform upholstered furniture in bed. The filler for modern sofas can be synthetic materials that are different from natural horsehair, which have similar properties to the original and do not change the quality of all products. The legs of the construction range from typical wooden legs to practical castors, which give the mobility property to heavy furniture, which is important for rearranging in rooms.

No matter how good the copy is, it can never compare with the original performance of any thing. The sofas are no exception. ChesterHowever, not every consumer can afford the products of an English manufacturer. Anyone who wants to diversify the interior of his work space or add sophistication to a living room, but cannot get an original English sofa, can buy a domestic equivalent of the famous sofa.

To date, there are several leading domestic firms engaged in the quality production of the upholstered furniture in question:

• "March 8";
• Angstrom;
• "Ferret".

Factory "March 8" - This is the first company to start producing Western-style furniture in Russia. During its operation (since 1996), the company has been able to maximize the quality of its products. It has a huge production base, conscientious suppliers of material for the manufacture of upholstered furniture and a clearly outlined plan for achieving new horizons.

At the moment, the company "March 8" provides buyers with several variations of sofas Chester.

Factory Angstrom Begins its history in 1991. The main production forces are located in Voronezh. A significant achievement of this company is that the factory was included in the list of organizations that have a significant impact on the industry and trade of our country.

Today, this manufacturer has many outlets throughout Russia, which provides an opportunity for all citizens of our country to independently assess the quality of products.

Factory "Khoreka" It has an interesting background: it is a project based on the collaboration of many manufacturing companies that have come together to create the perfect furniture. This company has an extensive list of services produced and a large catalog of goods, in which there are models of all the sofas considered in this article. Chester. The main advantages of this factory are:

• Affordable price;
• Prompt customer service;
• Punctual execution of orders;
• Possibility of individual order;
• Bonus program.

These advantages make it easy to say that this manufacturer is a strong competitor in the production of sofas. Chester in the Russian market. This is also confirmed by numerous positive customer reviews.

The offer on the market of sofas is diverse, but not comprehensive. Sometimes manufacturers can not offer the buyer furniture with the desired characteristics, sometimes the desired products are too expensive and therefore difficult to access for a certain segment of citizens. However, do not despair, because there is always the opportunity to create almost any thing with their own hands. Moreover, such an option, as a rule, turns out to be cheaper than a long search for a counterpart from manufacturers.

First of all, it is necessary to understand the structure of the frame and the material from which you decide to further manufacture the details for the sofa. This structure depends on the form that you prefer for your upholstered furniture (variations described above). The most popular and affordable material for the manufacture of frame parts is oak, but you can choose any other wooden base, the main thing to remember is that this type of wood must be durable. After the tree, necessary for a framework, is found, it is worth taking care of search of material for soft parts of the future sofa.

For all further stages of the work you will need the following tools:

• Saw;
• Pliers;
• Set of screwdrivers;
• Hammer;
• Construction stapler;
• Jigsaw;
• Drill;
• Roulette;
• Timber;
• Plywood;
• Filler material;
• Foam rubber;
• Fabric or leather;
• Self-tapping screws;
• Construction glue;
• Staples;
• Furniture bolts.

After the frame of the future sofa will be assembled, you can proceed to the next step - upholstery.Since the upholstery is very painstaking and not always everything can turn out right away, then for a start, it will be good to practice well on a piece of plywood or any other material. Ideally, horse hair is the material for stuffing the sofa, but you can pick up a high-quality synthetic substitute that can make production more profitable in the field of finance.

The rhomboid stitch passes only on the inside of the backrest; this blank should be prepared in advance, according to the size of the sofa. This is done approximately as follows:

• On the material cut to size you need to stick foam;
• Create a diamond shape (for this you can make a cardboard template);
• Using the template, you must make a drawing on the blank;
• Select the places where the buttons will be located (diamond joints);
• In places for buttons to make holes;
• The next action will be pulling foam rubber on your chosen upholstery material;
• After that, you need to sew buttons on the marked places;
• Strongly pull (but not drag) the threads holding the buttons so that your sofa visually acquires a diamond-shaped pattern;
• All cords holding the workpiece and buttons must be tightened back and secured with a construction stapler.

The advantages of self-construction of the sofa are that the process creates its own unique design. You can also be confident in the quality of the work you do yourself.

The main thing in choosing a sofa Chester in any room is the material and color of its upholstery. For a strict office or an office, leather or any of its analogues (for example, leather or eco-leather) are best suited. Upholstery should be darker tones with observance of static. In rooms of this nature will look great furniture with wooden elements, for example, a wooden coffee table.

The sofa of light upholstery will gracefully fit into less official premises, giving softness and femininity. It is perfect for bedrooms, girls' rooms, beauty salons, restaurants.

To give the sofa an accent of the main element of the interior you need to use bright contrasting colors.This solution is best used in rooms such as a living room, hallway, hotel lobby.

The unique property of such upholstered furniture is its representative appearance. This property can be used, for example, to place furniture in the center of a room, and not along a wall. This can give any room the effect of originality.

If we analyze a lot of reviews, it will be easy to note that most buyers are satisfied with their chosen products. Naturally, there are negative reviews about the acquisition, but they often criticize the poor-quality manufacturer, and not this type of sofa. Since the sofas Chester rather expensive, then there is a huge amount of fakes and low-quality products. In order not to run into an unscrupulous manufacturer and not to be mistaken with the choice of a sofa, you must make a purchase only from proven furniture factories, which were discussed earlier.

The only thing that can scare a potential buyer from the acquisition of the Chester sofa is its high price. However, we should not forget that the high cost of sofas of this type is mainly due to the high price of the materials used for manufacturing, as well as the complexity of the assembly. Sofa Chester, purchased from a trusted manufacturer, will be a great addition to any interior and will please its owner for a long time with unprecedented convenience and stylish appearance.

How to make a sofa "Chester" with your own hands, see the following video.