2. History… The term Chesterfield is generally used to describe a sofa created in honor of Philip Stanhope, the fourth Earl of Chesterfield (1694-1773).
3. Trend The Chesterfield sofa was once exclusively the preserve of the wealthy and well to do: the sumptuous tufted leather couches with rolled backs and arms were once only to be found in gentlemen’s clubs and royal palaces, where the gentlemen smoked cigars and drank brandy.
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