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A re-interpretation of a hugely popular classic, the timeless Chester One sofa provides an extra six inches of depth for an even more comfortable seat; — a fresh, practical adaptation that keeps this classic model abreast of the times.
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Product Information
Description
The Chester One sofa is the archetypal lounger, originally designed by Renzo Frau in 1912. While it shares some similarities with the old Chesterfield sofas that had begun to appear in London clubs before the First World War, Frau sought to definitively further the style through the addition of impossibly detailed capitonné and plush embellishments. The model available today is a little more generous in depth than the original, while bearing all the old-worldly glamour of the early 20th century. A true classic, it can be ordered online in Poltrona Frau's ColourSphere leather, or via the showroom in a wide range of other fabrics and finishes.
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Specifications
Dimensions
W 263 x D 106 x H 67 cm
Seat height - 43 cm
Material & Finishes
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Padding: The backrest and armrests of this stately sofa are padded with hand-shaped vegetable horsehair. The cushions are then shaped from polyurethane foam before being padded with goose down.
Suspension: Further comfort is ensured by biconical hand-tied steel springs fastened to jute belts.
Upholstery: The Chester One Sofa is currently available online in Poltrona Frau's ColourSphere leather — their boldest, lowest maintenance collection yet. The capitonné effect is achieved by hand and completed with a series of tacks that give a finishing touch to the leather.
Base:: It is available with two different feet options — spherical (H 6 cm) or High (H 12 cm) in dark walnut stained beech wood or black lacquered beech wood.
Year of Design
1912Delivery Time
8-10 weeksNot all Poltrona Frau furniture is available to buy online. However, the full range can be ordered via our London-based showroom where we have an array of Poltrona Frau furniture on display. Please contact our design team on 020 8421 1779 if you require further information or to discuss the Chaplins Price Promise.
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Delivery & Returns
Delivery
Chaplins White Glove Standard shipping service includes the following:
- Delivery up to and including 3rd floor of your building/home
- Two-man team to bring your piece to a room of your choice
- Full packaging removal
- Installation up to 30 minutes
While Chaplins has an in-house delivery team, we do employ third-party white glove services for certain deliveries, particularly those with special requirements. Please be aware that if your delivery requirements exceed our standard service, such as requiring more fitters or assembly time, surcharges may apply.
Our online sales department will contact you prior to delivery to discuss your requirements, including access checks and placement. If your order cannot be delivered due to restricted access, you may request delivery to an alternative address within 2 months - please note that this will incur costs for storage and redelivery.
For items that cannot fit into the room of choice through conventional delivery means, we can deliver via platform hoist, ropes or crane with a surcharge. Our third-party fitters are trained to remove wooden and UPVC sash windows.
The pricing for Medium & Large Furniture delivery is dependent on the destinee's post-code. An estimate will be given at checkout. For international deliveries, please note that we can only provide a shipping quote for orders over £3,000.
Click & Collect
Our warehouse located in St Albans will contact you when your order is available for collection; for in stock items this is within 5 days of your order date, items not held in stock will be within 5 working days of arrival at our warehouse (see product page for indicative lead times).
Remember to bring your confirmation email with you as proof of purchase.
Please note, large items, such as sofas and large tables, are excluded from our Click & Collect service. If you have any question regarding this service, please call our Customer Service team on 020 8421 1779 (Non UK: +44 (0)20 8421 1779) or e-mail us: CUSTOMERSERVICES@CHAPLINS.CO.UK
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Price Promise
Our Price Promise
We know that price is important. And while all of our designs follow the recommended retail prices (RRP) from our suppliers, we’re determined never to be bested.
It’s why we decided to introduce our Chaplins Price Promise. A guarantee to try and match the price of a branded product should you find it on sale at another authorised UK retailer. While the offer only applies to new designs (rather than clearance, outlets or ex-display) it’s our way of showing that we don’t just offer the best in service or style, but are committed to competitive pricing, too.
Please click on the button below should you wish to query a price. If a competitor's offer isn't immediately apparent online, we may ask you to supply us with a written quotation from the retailer — just to confirm the details.
And remember, Chaplins newsletter subscribers get an exclusive first order discount when they sign up. All of the details of which you can find in the footer below.
Brand Profile
Poltrona Frau
Luxury follows where Poltrona Frau goes. Best known for its artisan home furniture, its bespoke leather creations also outfit some of the most elite aircraft cabins worldwide, yachts, sports cars and Royal palaces. There is no limit to the abilities of their leather craftsmanship. Using the most developed tool available, human hands, each and every design is made expertly with an equal combination of experience and sensibility to ensure only the highest quality.
