Tufted Leather Chesterfield Sofas

Traditional furniture lovers will always adorn the look and feel of a genuine leather tufted chesterfield sofa.  Hand tufting is an art.  If done properly the craftsman will create an heirloom piece of furniture that will grace your home for decades.

Tufted furniture has been around for centuries.  All seating can be tufted. Sofas, chairs, recliners and ottomans.  Tufted leather office furniture is found in today's higher-end libraries, offices as well as hotel lobbies and lodges throughout the world.

The Art of Tufting Chesterfield Sofas and Chairs

Hand-tufting leather furniture has been around for centuries.  It takes a real skilled craftsman to properly tuft a piece of leather furniture.  The precise placement of each button tuft keeps the leather sofa or chair in proportion visually as well as equally balanced for the proper sitting position.  Only a button tuft or two not placed properly will throw off the entire piece. 

Some places tuft using upholstery twine attached randomly while others may tuft using metal rods or a combination of the two.  Both are effective, it is up to the upholsterer. The buttons must be attached well to avoid popping off with use.  Each time you sit on a tufted piece of furniture, the strength of the tuft is challenged.  Thus, the tuft must be placed securely.

This traditional art is now showing up in more transitional or modern looks in leather furniture.  Button tufted leather sofas are now common in coastal homes as well as mountain cabins.  Once thought to be very firm to sit but today's new softer leathers take a tufted piece of furniture to a new level of comfort.

Softer leather makes for a softer seat.  Those that still want the firmer sit on a tufted chair can still get that by selecting a stiffer, firmer leather.  Heavyweight leathers are a good choice for a firmer sit.  However, some are so thick it makes them hard to use for tufting furniture.  The thicker the hide the harder it is to skive the leather to make the button tufts.  The thickness of thick leathers must be reduced or skived to allow the buttons to be made and then applied to the leather furniture.

The Perfect Leather Chesterfield Sofa

When you are considering a chesterfield sofa or chairs, think about how it will sit.  Do you want it firm or are you looking for something softer?  Once that decision has been made select the leather based on that.  A good salesperson can help and educate you further.  A well-made piece of Chesterfield furniture will last for decades and provide your home with a timeless iconic look and reflect your good taste.

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