For the last few years, the Chesterfield sofa has made an impression on the world – and it isn’t going anywhere anytime soon! But have you ever wondered of the history of the Chesterfield sofa?
You may have heard a few terms to describe seated upholstery furniture. Canadians often call all sofas “Chesterfields.” Brits call their sofas anything from “divans” to “davenports.” Americans use the word “couch” and “sofa” interchangeably to the horror of the design community. Here at COCOCO, we take the traditional approach and call our back and arm tufted styles “Chesterfields.”
Theories abound for Chesterfield sofa history and its true origin story, some more grandiose and fable-like than others, none can be definitively confirmed. However, the earliest documented Chesterfield was in the late 1700s, making this style more than 250 years old!
The Chesterfield has transcended through centuries of interior design trends due to its not-so subtle elegance and surprising versatility.