Dear Friends,
If you are looking for that "investment piece" that will also anchor and set the tone for your home, and you want some of my simple advice, you should buy one of these...
It's called a Chesterfield Sofa. Its name comes from the original manufacturer of this style of sofa. (Don't ask me when he/she/they originated it.) And it's my opinion that these bad boys will be gaining in popularity (read: value) in the near future.
The whole men's club thing has been going on for some time......cigar bars, clubs like Edison, and entertainment like Entourage...... This is right up the alley of the guys’ night out, skinny tie and fedora wearing set. They’re preppy, but not quite our grandparents.
There has also been a recent resurgence in distressed antiques. It's a little like, dare I say, Shabby Chic, but it's the darker side of it. See this room done by Kathleen Clements and published in Elle Decor. Or see this pair of electric blue Chesterfields on the set of Nip/Tuck.
A quick eBay search produced vintage leather Chesterfields for as little as $1700. Or you could get the same look with a brand new one from Horchow online. But I think you should all run out and find one that's really warn in.
