Category Archives: News

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 […]

Christmas Jumper Day

Christmas Jumper day at The English Sofa Company Today, our staff have been celebrating Christmas Jumper Day! There has been a massive variety of jumpers, hats and accessories on show-there’s even a onesie! We’ve picked the best ones and awarded them some prizes. Nissi gets first place with his homemade Christmas jumper, and he can be seen […]

Footstools – The Stylish and Practical Health Booster

Why not accessorize your home, save space and improve your health all at the same time? A health boost doesn’t usually spring to mind when considering an update to your home decor.  But interestingly, footstools can not only save space and be a stylish addition to your existing furniture, but they can also bolster your […]

Black Friday Event!

With Santa’s workshop fully booked, and many of our customers still looking to get their perfect leather or fabric sofa in time for the festivities, The English Sofa Company is offering huge discounts across our entire clearance range, for Black Friday only! With guaranteed pre-Christmas delivery included, this is an offer not to be missed! […]

Introducing New Accessories, Leathers & Fabrics!

Autumn is always an exciting time here at The English Sofa Company – not that every day isn’t mind you! But it is around autumn that we usually introduce a variety of new products on to our website for our customers to choose from. This year however, we did things slightly differently and instead of […]

New and Exclusive Sofas!

Here at The English Sofa Company we always strive to give our customers the best possible experience we can. This includes making sure that we are up to date with all the latest design techniques and design trends, bringing you the best selection of beds and sofas that we can. Whilst all of our sofas are […]

Brief History of the Wing Chair

The Wing Chair began its long ancestry during the 1600’s, however, it was not until the late 1720’s that its popularity really began to take off. It was originally invented as a comfortable seat option that would prevent drafts from reaching the upper parts of the body, or to protect against the blustering heat of […]

The How To of Scatter Cushions

Scatter cushions are the perfect way to either completely change your room, or simply add the finishing touches. They range massively in price, so if you do want to use these as a feature in your space – maybe you would like to invest much more of your budget in to them – but if […]

How to Choose Sofa Accessories

A beautiful handcrafted leather or fabric sofa may feel wonderful to sit on and look great surrounded by its showroom friends – but how can you ensure it doesn’t look lost and lonely once you get it home? Make the most of a new sofa with accessories that complement and enhance the piece while tying […]