My Chesterfield Sofa

If you’ve been reading the blog for a while then you might have heard me mention that I wanted a Chesterfield. Not once, not twice, but many, many times.  I first shared my obsession here. chesterfield sofa BUT I can tell you from the minute we moved into our house with all the lovely dark wood trim and painted the walls white, I knew we needed a chocolate brown leather sofa with tufting. I’ve been saving up for one for quite a while.  Since posting my obsession, in fact, but hadn’t reached my goal by a long way.  With our household expenses, the dog, the kids and just life in general putting enough aside for my Chesterfield wasn’t happening quick enough.

Do you believe in fate or serendipity?!?  Do you believe if you dream for something long enough it will come true?

 

Oriental Rug and Leather

I’d been keeping my eye open at consignment shops and thrift stores and yard sale sites thinking I might be surprised and see one there.  No luck. All the leather couches I’d seen were in a very poor state, to say the least: faded, torn and in desperate need of reupholstery. Until one day a few weeks ago, I was searching on Craigslist and a Chesterfield came up when I searched for “leather tufted couch”.  My heart skipped a beat.  It was the perfect color brown.  It had gorgeous nailhead trim AND it didn’t seem to have any damage. Tufting and nailhead trim The price was right! I called up right away to enquire about the couch.  What shape was it in?  Was it scratched or damaged in anyway? Sue, who lives in Mashpee, was so nice and said that, “No, there was no damage.  They just didn’t have the space for it.”  It was still available and I was the first to call about it!  I made an appointment to see it that night.  Mashpee is about an hour and a half drive.  As soon as Luke, got home from work we piled into the truck with the boys and drove down. It was even lovelier in person.  It was in the basement and Luke and I desperately tried to move it out.  The couch is 92 inches and I was fine carrying it level but when we had to tip the couch to go out the bulkhead I kept falling over.  My arms weren’t long enough 🙁 I just about died that we went home without my new couch. Our friend, Tom, came to the rescue the following weekend and helped us move the couch and it is perfect.  Just perfect in our living room. Bringing the Chesterfield Home John was pretty upset we got rid of the old couch telling me how much he loved it.  If you forgot what it looked like you can see it here: IMG_2556 Conor wasn’t as attached to the other couch like John was.  He proved the comfort level by falling fast asleep on it later in the afternoon. Conor Sleeping on Chesterfield So I have to tell you, this couch is everything and more than I thought it would be.  John even LOVES the new brown couch now. The leather is soft and supple.  The color is perfection.  There are certain browns I don’t like the look of and this kind of deep chocolate to coffee bean brown was the color I was dreaming off. side of couch and rug The nailhead trim with its brass accents adds a touch of refinement to our living room. Our windows are very low and I wanted a couch that didn’t go higher than the windows, so the low back of the Chesterfield was the perfect height. brown leather tufted couch I’m not sure if you can tell in these photos but the back comes just below the window sill.  The perfect height. It is also the perfect length.  Our living room is very long and we love to cuddle together so 92 inches was the perfect length for our room. The coffee table will be getting a makeover once the boys are in school. I’m thinking of doing a Restoration Hardware finish on the bottom with a stained top.  The gate-leg table will get a makeover too!  I’m thinking Lamp Black for that. What do you think?  I love the look of the old wood but I’m also trying to break up all the brown in the living room. Hydrangeas This is the place where we flip through magazines, play games and watch TV. It is the perfect spot to sip wine or whisky (Luke’s drink, not mine). Brown Leather Couch and Linen Curtains Oh, and the perfect place to read: Chocolate leather couch We have lots and lots of books… books and leather A big thank you to the lovely couple we bought the couch from.  You made my dream come true!  A HUGE thank you to my husband for making two roundtrips to pick it up and to Tom for his extra strong muscles.  Finally, a huge thank you to John, our 8 year old, who played photographer yesterday morning.  Can you tell it is the end of summer?!?  Who else puts on a party frock & no make up at 9am for a portrait by her 8 year old? Enjoying Books on Chesterfield We couldn’t stop laughing!!! I’m in love with my new (to me) Chesterfield!  It is the perfect and dashing addition to our living room and, oh, so very, English!

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Kim
Kim
9 years ago

What a great find. So much better that your old couch.

At Rivercrest Cottage
9 years ago

your new couch looks wonderful with the windows behind it. the first thing I thought of was RH store as it kind of their signature look, so making over the coffee table to match will be wonderful.

Suzanne
9 years ago

Fantastic find!!! It looks amazing in the room. Congrats!

Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co.
Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co.
9 years ago

What a wonderful find Danielle! Your dream sofa is yummy!

Gigi Harlan
9 years ago

I can feel your excitement in your words and I am very happy for you! Your couch is gorgeous and I am looking forward to the rest of the updates to your living room, enjoy!

Rachel
9 years ago

Oh I’m so glad to see more pics of this! So perfect! I can’t believe your luck! You got some great pics of it with the back-lighting too! So happy for you friend!!

Lucy
9 years ago

I tell the story of this couch to people because I know what it meant to you …:) so happy for you doll …and why is it that even though I know what you sound like, I still hear you talking with a British accent when I read your posts ?? Lol xo

Jann N.
9 years ago

I am tickled pink for you.
Craig’s list is AWESOME and I have bought a few things and sold a few things as well, on it.
Your new Chesterfield is BEAUTIFUL and I am sure that the couple that sold it to you were pleased as well.
I loved hearing the glee and enthusiasm in your voice…..re-appropriated for your loving home….and the warmth that it brings to your and yours.
Congrats dear one…it is BEAUTIFUL….so glad it graces your beautiful, warm and deserving home…..just so so tickled for you. Thank you for sharing your enthusiasm across the miles.
Enjoy!!!!

Shelley
Shelley
9 years ago

Beautiful! Love how it plays with the rich colors of the rug. Your room is rustic elegance.
PS the picture of your napping little ‘thumb sucker’ is precious!

Adriana
Adriana
9 years ago

Danielle,
Sooo happy for you…what a terrific find! Also, really love the pics:)

Sarah
9 years ago

Omg, yay!!! Congratulations on your dream sofa, Danielle, so haapy for you:) it looks beautiful in there!! Love the photo shoot pics, you guys are too cute! Have a good labor day weekend!!

Mary @ Orphans With Makeup

It looks exactly like the one you had wanted! Great score! I remember we both wanted a new couch earlier on this year. I also purchased a blue tufted velour sofa from my Annie Sloan Stockist earlier this year which she had newly upholstered and love it. I had the same reaction from my boys when I got rid of my old couch (who are now teens and young adults). They got all sentimental on me……..I was just so happy to throw out my flowered sofa!!! P.S. I’ve visited the town of Mashpee on a Cape Cod trip many years… Read more »

Beverley Leonie
Beverley Leonie
9 years ago

Ah…what a nice find. Happy for you. Looks lovely in the room.

BrocanteuseRose
9 years ago

I completely understand, I got my Chesterfield off Craigslist also and wow are they the Kings of the sofa world! 🙂

JaneEllen
JaneEllen
9 years ago

WOW, WOW, AND WOW Incredible Danielle, so happy for you. I can understand how you felt about old sofa compared to what you really wanted. It’s so pretty with varied tones on the leather, saw them in photo below Coner having his nap. I didn’t know what a Chesterfield sofa was, so I’ve been educated. So good to hear you so exceptionally happy to find your hearts desire. I do know how you feel as when I found my sofa at Habitat I was in heaven. I really did not like our old sofa, was so dark and like a… Read more »

Victoria
9 years ago

love! Love! Love! It is so beautiful and I know how excited you were when you found it. : )

Gwen
9 years ago

Girl! That is amazing!

I’ve been looking for one that I can recover in hot pink velvet.. 🙂

Emily @ Table + Hearth

Congratulations!! He sure is handsome!! I probably would start crying if I had found such a perfect specimen of something I’ve been wanting for years. Or peed a little 🙂

Carole Wood
Carole Wood
9 years ago

What a great find. Love chesterfields. I have a chesterfield style footstool. I once sat on a chesterfield in a pub in Chesterfield! Going back there for a visit soon when on our way to Jodrell Bank Visitor Centre so may pop in for a drink and will think of you!

Julie
9 years ago

It’s just so beautiful! I was thinking that sofa needs cushions then as I scrolled down phew, cushions appeared!
That is one classy piece of furniture.

megan @ meganreablog.wordpress.com

Oh my gosh, I’m so happy for you!!! I literally *gasped when I saw the picture pop up! I found our West Elm dining table on Craigslist last year for a steal, but now I’m thinking I need to start hunting for a new sofa 😉 Love it so much, congratulations!!

Olivia Godfrey
9 years ago

So happy for you and your perfect find! It looks great in your living room 🙂 Glad your chesterfield dreams came true!

Marian@CMShawStudios
9 years ago

You are totally the PERFECT person for that couch! You are the kind of person Chesterfields were invented for. And I do believe the Craigslist Gods to be benevolent in bringing us together with the wants of our hearts. Yay Craigslist! And Yay for you. I hope you and your new couch have many excellent adventures together.
All the best,
Marian

Deana
9 years ago

That is a gorgeous sofa! I used to have one and I totally regret getting rid of it now.