Chesterfield sofas date back as far as the 18th Century, when Lord Stanhope, a nobleman known for his unique sense of style, commissioned the first Chesterfield sofa with deep buttoning and a low seat, upholstered in quilted leather. The classic leather Chesterfield sofa came into fashion in its own right in the 19th Century, after spring coils were introduced.

With a Chesterfield tub chair, you’ll get a piece of furniture has tons more impact than its compact size suggests. To help you out here’s our guide to buying the perfect tub chair. When you’re finished, you’ll wonder how you lived so long without having one of these fantastic seats in your life.

How do you create a stress-free Christmas dinner? How do you negotiate the inevitable arguments that start as soon as the last drop of sherry is drained from the bottle? One of your main challenges could be to have the right number of dining chairs to seat the horde you’ve invited. It’s an age-old problem with many different solutions used over the years. Here are some of the most remarkable. You never know, several of these may save your yuletide bacon.