chesterfield

Button-tufted leather sofa

A chesterfield is a large, deeply tufted sofa with rolled arms the same height as the back, typically upholstered in leather.

The style originated in Britain and remains associated with traditional elegance: The library featured a worn leather chesterfield.

In Canadian English, chesterfield is a general term for any sofa or couch.

The word also names a style of formal overcoat with a velvet collar. (Capitalized Chesterfield is a place name or surname.)

sofa

couch

Upholstered seating furniture

tufted · nailhead · upholstered · cushioned · quilted · velvet · leather · wingback · parlor · lounge

canadian

sofa

Multi-seat cushioned furniture

living-room · parlor · household · vernacular · prairie

style

elegant

Gracefully refined, tasteful

distinguished · quality · craftsmanship · sophisticated · stately · traditional · classic · timeless · Victorian · Edwardian

coat

overcoat

Long warm outer garment

wool · tailored · formal · menswear · Victorian · Edwardian · outerwear · dressy · classic

Categories
Opposites
furniture formality and style

chesterfieldbeanbag chair

Pellet-stuffed seating pouch

futon · inflatable couch · folding chair · camp chair · floor cushion

seating capacity

chesterfieldloveseat

Two-person sofa

armchair · stool · chair · ottoman · recliner

coat formality and style

chesterfieldwindbreaker

Lightweight gust-resistant jacket

hoodie · track jacket · parka · rain slicker · fleece jacket

Family

settee, love seat

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G