Making an S.W. James Chesterfield

At S.W. James, we insist on creating every Chesterfield we make in the most original, time-honoured manner as possible. Every S.W. James is hand made using over 80 individual processes, by team members and partners with decades of experience and knowledge.

At S.W. James no corners have been cut when it comes to the selection of the cushion fillings for our Chesterfields and sofas. We have worked very closely with cushion manufacturers to create what we believe is the perfect blend of comfort and longevity.

A lot of our competitors use cheaper fillings for their cushions. Over quite a short space of time these cheaper fillings start to compact and the cushion loses its shape and becomes less comfortable. This is not an option for us - we only use the very best ingredients.

At S.W. James our meticulous handmade manufacturing process makes every Chesterfield we create, unique.

The detailing added to the Chesterfield throughout the handmade production process defines its character. From each individually hand-tapped stud to the time honoured stitching and piping. Each S.W. James in our range is meticulously crafted.

Buttoning:
The buttoning on every S.W. James is painstakingly completed at the hands of master craftsmen. These craftsmen have been hand making Chesterfields for decades. Buttoning in such manner is becoming a dying art in the furniture industry and is a very physically demanding job. There are now very few people who have the skills to do this properly. Doing this by hand rather than on a machine is the only way to ensure that each and every button has been inserted deep inside the sofa correctly and firmly.

Studs:
Every stud on an S.W. James Chesterfield is tacked by hand. This is done one at a time to get an authentic feel and spacing. This is an incredibly painstaking task. Over 700 finishing studs are applied by hand to complete an average 3 seater Chesterfield to the S.W. James standard.