About Us

Like each and every one of our sofas, it took time and hard work for Distinctive Chesterfields to get to where it is today. Built on strong family values, our company started life as a modest-sized team. With dedicated husband and wife duo Steve and Clare Laidlaw at the helm, the brand expanded to offer worldwide customers luxurious handcrafted furniture that’s built to last.

We’ve been making traditional leather furniture from our British base for over fifteen years – and we’ve been thrilled to supply pieces to a host of homes.

Like each and every one of our sofas, it took time and hard work for Distinctive Chesterfields to get to where it is today. Built on strong family values, our company started life as a modest-sized team. With dedicated husband and wife duo Steve and Clare Laidlaw at the helm, the brand expanded to offer worldwide customers luxurious handcrafted furniture that’s built to last.

We are a family-owned business so all enquiries and requests come directly to us in our Yorkshire-based office.

We’ve been making traditional leather furniture and bespoke furnishings from our Honley (West Yorkshire) base for over fifteen years – and we’ve been thrilled to supply pieces to a host of homes. All of our furniture is designed and handcrafted by our specialist team, if you are interested in ordering your free swatches, you can select up to 10 leathers and fabrics to ensure you are choosing the right material for you.

With a huge range of hand-selected, Italian leather hides to choose from, along with a wealth of sofa styles, our furniture is Distinctive. From its solid hardwood base, right through to its feather topped cushions, iconic studding and detailed piping, when you buy from us you can be sure of a luxurious end product, that is designed to last.

We work hard to bring you exactly what you want; our bespoke service means that if you can’t find exactly what you’re looking for in our range, we’ll manufacture it for you. Our experienced designers and craftsmen individually select and assemble each piece of furniture, with a 25 Year Guarantee on all items, we are confident in the quality of our British manufacturing.

When you choose a Chesterfield from Distinctive Chesterfields, you’re not just buying a sofa, you’re buying an experience. From the moment you step into our showroom to the minute you take delivery of your beautifully-crafted piece, we’ll not only meet but exceed your expectations.

Our 17-strong workshop team puts care and attention into each and every piece, and it’s not before careful and thorough inspection that your sofa leaves our Honley premises to become the focal point in your home. It all starts here.

Distinctive Chesterfields About us

We work hard to bring you exactly what you want; our bespoke service means that if you can’t find what you’re looking for in our range, we’ll manufacture it for you.

When you choose a Chesterfield from Distinctive Chesterfields, you’re not just buying a sofa, you’re buying an experience. From the moment you step into our showroom to the minute you take delivery of your beautifully-crafted piece, we’ll not only meet but exceed your expectations.

Our 17-strong workshop team puts care and attention into each and every piece, and it’s not before careful and thorough inspection that your sofa leaves our Honley premises to become the focal point in your home. It all starts here.


About Our Furniture

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Chesterfields mean different things to different people. For some, the iconic Chesterfield sofa – with its comfy corners, deep seat and distinctively buttoned back is the absolute heart of the home. You may yourself remember sinking into the luxuriously upholstered seats of a Chesterfield, taking in its nostalgic, leathery scent while kicking back and watching your favourite TV programme. Maybe you recall curling up in the comforting arms of a huge wingback chair, a captivating book in hand.

Or perhaps, like many, you’re a recent convert to this traditional, yet surprisingly contemporary classic. Enjoying a revival in recent years, the Chesterfield has graced many a home – and it’s testament to its instantly recognizable, Great British design that it continues to do so well elsewhere, too.

With customers from as far afield as the US and Japan, it’s true our elegant designs captured the hearts of interior fans everywhere. But it’s the craftsmanship that makes our pieces stand out, each created by skilled artisans in our Honley workshop.


Our Friends

Distinctive Chesterfields About Us

We are incredibly proud to be friends of S.S.A.F.A: the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association, a charity that offers assistance to serving and non-serving members of the armed forces. They operate with families in mind helping with some of the most important parts of family life including locating required accommodation and offering assistance and support when circumstances change.

We understand that a friend isn’t always someone you see everyday, as a friend can be someone you’ve never even met. The volunteers of S.S.A.F.A understand this and dedicate their time to helping those in need whether it’s face to face or over the phone.

If you would like to find out more about this amazing charity, please click on the link.

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We’d love to hear from you and we welcome all comments, whether positive or constructive, to help improve our service – please email us and share a testimonial with potential customers at:
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At Distinctive Chesterfield, we have stores all around the world. We’re on a mission to give the world a taste of the distinct nature of our products.

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