Category Archives: Tips

Furniture Care – Leather Sofa

Leather is a natural material with unique characteristics, including variations in color and texture. It’s important to note that no two hides are identical, and exposure to sunlight, heat, and sharp objects can damage leather. To protect your leather furniture, avoid direct sunlight, use protective measures, and clean it regularly.

NEW: EasyCare & Sustainable Fabrics!

Introducing our NEW selection of fabrics Check out our latest fabric collection! Our design team has refreshed and enriched our range with Linens, Chenilles, Velvets, Boucles, and Wools. We believe our renewed collection will inspire your creativity and help you create a unique and bespoke sofa. COMO Our Como range is a beautiful soft textured […]

Handcrafted Comfort: Why Choose a Handmade Sofa in 2025

The new year is just around the corner, and with it comes the opportunity to refresh your home. If you’re considering a new sofa, you might be wondering what the best choice is for 2025. We believe that handmade sofas offer unparalleled quality, style, and longevity, making them the perfect investment for your home. Why […]

NEW: Banquette/ Booth Seating

Banquette seating has become a popular choice with kitchen and home designers in recent years as opposed to your traditional dining table with chairs, especially in open-plan kitchens. It offers a comfortable and relaxed feel and becomes a statement piece in any kitchen/ diner. Our banquette seating is available in a variety of sizes ranging […]

The Versatility of Sofa Beds

Sofa beds can be a brilliant and practical addition to your living room, or can add an extra bed for guests in a spare room. It sometimes puts people off when they can’t find a sofa bed that is right for their room, and often they can’t find one the right size. Fortunately, we have […]

Risk Free Purchases

All of our beautifully hand-crafted furniture is made in our purpose-built factories by skilled local craftsmen and women. The materials we use are also locally sourced, meaning we can guarantee quality from start to finish. Our expert craftspeople work hard to make sure your new sofa is the best it can be. For that reason, we’re confident […]

What are the different types of leather?

Here at The English Sofa Company, we have four different categories for our leathers. These are Full Grain, Antique, Old Vintage Aniline, and Premium Aniline. But what do these names mean? Full Grain Leather Our cheapest of the types of leather is Full Grain leather. The leathers in this collection are the hardest wearing of […]

How to Remove Stains from your Sofa

How to Remove Stains from your Sofa – A quick and easy guide Staining a sofa can happen to even the most careful person, so learning to remove stains in a quick and easy way is incredibly valuable.  If you’re like us, then you’re no stranger to sitting down to relax on a Friday night with […]