The Club Chair in All Its Art…
When you look for adjectives to describe a club chair, here are some of the things that come to mind: Vintage, mythical, legendary, imposing, comfortable, English, durable, classic, traditional. At Maison Longfield, we have chosen to entrust our artisans with the creation of traditional club chairs, respecting all these adjectives.The Myth, the Legend of the Club Chair:
While classic car enthusiasts often refer to the fantastic sports cars of the 1960s built in England as “old English cars,” here we’ll talk about the “old English”—the club chair. The club chair is associated with London clubs; it’s a leather armchair for gentlemen, with a recognizable design intended for comfort, offering a firm seat and support.A Vintage Armchair:
Definition of vintage: Today, vintage is back in fashion, and the club chair is the very symbol of vintage furniture—classic and timeless.The Different Types of Club Chairs:
Backrests Seats Shapes Colors
Small or large: the dimensions of a club chair
The club chair is a leather chair; the leather used can be buffalo or sheepskin. At Longfield, we try to design the chair from a single piece of leather to guarantee a consistent patina over time.What is a club chair used for?
- The selfish use: This is my club chair; it was made to my measurements. A patriarch’s chair, the one that belonged to an ancestor, the one we used to climb on as children, a chair we’ve dreamed of owning ever since so we can say: It’s mine!
- The symbol: The club chair is an exceptional piece of furniture. It will last, and there will always be a place in the house to put this comfortable friend—remember Ghost?
- The pair of club chairs: Imposing symmetry in your living room with these two recognizable chairs is no longer necessarily the case today: the leather club chair can stand alone.
The design of a club chair:
Frame Upholstery LeatherClub sofa & armchair or the art and manner of living comfortably in a chic English style.
A personalized club chair:
Why not have your own club chair? At Longfield, we can modify certain dimensions (seat depth, seat angle, armrest height) so that it’s not just a club chair, but YOUR club chair. The ultimate in luxury and selfishness!Caring for a Club Chair:
- Good quality leather develops a patina over time. Your club chair should receive the same care you would give any leather item:
- Note: If you are lucky enough to own a pair of club chairs, don’t hesitate to rotate them so that the patina, partly caused by sunlight through the windows, develops evenly:
Where to Place Your Club Chair, What’s the Use of a Club Chair:
In a living room: to be comfortably seated for conversation, to sit properly for watching television (it’s difficult to lounge in a club chair).A Chair to Pass Down:
The English armchair has stood the test of time and is neither obsolete nor prone to fading: it’s a companion piece destined to grow old with you, a piece of furniture that some of your loved ones will want to inherit in the distant future. It is possible (we hope so), and of course, it will be recovered to perpetuate the art of comfortable living of which this armchair is the symbol.