The Chesterfield Brand
Cosmopolitan and urban, timeless and chic, our raw leather bags and accessories are the last word in elegant, modern, and practical design. Taking inspiration from the iconic English Chesterfield Sofa, our off-the-wall approach bridges the classic and the contemporary, the vintage and the avant-garde. We strive to provide flawless essentials for 21st century individuals who want to honour their success, and – when it comes to style, quality and durability – know that only the very finest will do.
The origins of the Chesterfield involve a story of ostentatious glamour, and a desire for something truly unique, impressive and custom-made. Way back in mid-eighteenth century England, Philip Dormer Standhope – Count of the English town of Chesterfield – felt that the furniture he’d inherited for his stately home lacked a certain something, and did nothing to reflect his individual sense of style and flair. Wanting to impress his noble friends with his exquisite taste, modern outlook and eye for detail, he hired the services of a leading craftsman, and together they set about designing a new style of sofa for his parlour. It was to be a vision of modernity at the time: combining practicality, durability and exquisite elegance, it featured pronounced stitching, oversized buttons, round-headed visible nails and a sturdy yet refined shape alongside sensual, rounded armrests. It was an instant hit, becoming nothing short of a symbol of quality, high-class English design and an icon of success.
Here at Chesterfield Bags, we want to offer more than just a range of high quality, beautifully made bags and accessories. We want to take the original, iconic style of the stunning Chesterfield sofa furniture we know and love, and weave from it something new, exciting, edgy and luxurious for a contemporary audience. We want to capture that spirit, and use it to help you turn heads, open eyes and ignite imaginations as you stroll confidently through the city. We never stop striving for perfection, because we know that our customers demand nothing less.
As such, all of the items in the Chesterfield Brand have been carefully designed to achieve maximum impact, and to offer the ultimate in upper class appeal and timeless elegance. Our goal is to effortlessly blend the classic with the contemporary, and to bring a fashionable, edgy twist to a genuine design classic. We apply this approach and philosophy not only to our stunning luxury bags, but also to our small leather goods and line of high quality belts. As our design team explains: “The challenge is to translate that iconic Chesterfield sofa sensation into a range of sturdy, stylish fashion must-haves. The collection must provoke instant desire – this is what we are driven by”. That instant desire is brought about via our blend of inimitable elegance, and stark contrast. Raw yet rich, vintage yet modern.
