I've never really been much of a fan of the Chesterfield sofa. I suppose I've always associated it with stuffy dark gentlemens' smoking rooms, very heavy, very old-fashioned. Yes, the leather is wipe-clean, but think of all those buttons that can collect dirt and fluff!
But you know what? Slowly, but surely I think I'm warming to them, whether it's a velvet fabric version:
...or whether it's a quirky modern twist on the traditional leather...:
...or whether it's just a slightly more battered version of an original...
Done properly, I'm starting to think they're actually quite perfect for my perfect mixture of old and new. Are you a Chesterfield fan?