{"product_id":"pair-of-howard-and-sons-serpentine-chesterfield-sofas","title":"Pair of Howard and Sons Serpentine Chesterfield Sofas","description":"\u003cp\u003eA closely matched pair of Howard and Sons Chesterfield sofas, dating to circa 1900-1910.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA particularly attractive Howard design, each sofa has a low sweeping buttoned back continuing into generously rolled arms, a subtly serpentine front and the characteristic turned front legs with brass castors. The proportions of the two sofas correspond very closely, both measuring 200cm wide, around 93cm depth and 69cm high.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe construction retains a number of important Howard and Sons features. Both sofas have sprung seats with sprung front edges and retain their original horsehair traditional upholstery to the deep buttoned backs. The characteristic black timber stretchers remain visible beneath, while all of the brass castors are stamped Howard and Sons. One sofa carries the full Howard and Sons Ltd, Berners St maker's stamp to the rear leg together with its numbers, while the second sofa is earlier so numbered to the rear leg.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth frames are solid and sturdy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sofas have recently been upholstered in an excellent quality medium-weight cotton, specially produced as a reproduction of the original fabric. The upholstery remains in excellent condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOffered and sold as a pair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSofa 1\u003cbr\u003eWidth 200cm × Depth 93cm × Height 69cm\u003cbr\u003eWidth 6′7″ × Depth 3′1″ × Height 2′3″\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeat Width 139cm × Seat Depth 60-64cm × Seat Height 38cm\u003cbr\u003eSeat Width 4′7″ × Seat Depth 2′0″-2′1″ × Seat Height 1′3″\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSofa 2\u003cbr\u003eWidth 200cm × Depth 94cm × Height 69cm\u003cbr\u003eWidth 6′7″ × Depth 3′1″ × Height 2′3″\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeat Width 139cm × Seat Depth 58-62cm × Seat Height 38cm\u003cbr\u003eSeat Width 4′7″ × Seat Depth 1′11″-2′0″ × Seat Height 1′3″\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KONTRAST Antiques, Vintage and Retro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43026518442037,"sku":"","price":29000.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0825\/4219\/files\/Pair-of-Howard-and-Sons-Serpentine-Chesterfield-Sofas-Antique-Seating-KONTRAST-Antiques-Vintage-and-Retro_e1ada169.jpg?v=1789757657","url":"https:\/\/kontrastco.com\/products\/pair-of-howard-and-sons-serpentine-chesterfield-sofas","provider":"KONTRAST","version":"1.0","type":"link"}