PLEASE NOTE: Effective 3/21/16, we will be at our new location. Please make sure to update your records to reflect this change. Our new physical address for shipments is shown below. Our post office box and phone numbers will remain the same. 309 Simpson Street • Conover, NC 28613 Classic Leather is the oldest manufacturer of leather upholstered furniture in the USA. Founded in the mid-sixties by Thomas H. Shores, Sr., it is still family and employee owned and operated. Classic Leather is a vertically integrated company, meaning we own and operate our frame manufacturing shop, cushioning fabrications, leather marking, cutting and sewing operations and the upholstering processes. Our craftspeople use time-honored techniques coupled with the latest technology to build each piece by hand to your specifications. We understand that every piece of Classic Leather bears the signature of its owner and their unique style. And Classic Leather is still completely crafted in the USA.
There are over 110 skilled craftspeople and artisans, many 2nd and 3rd generation, who take great pride in producing leather furniture that will last for many years to come.With over 600 style options, and your choice of over 200 leathers, there is something for every lifestyle and living environment. We are dedicated to crafting the finest leather seating made in our industry. Classic Leather strives to make sure our products, processes, employees and suppliers reduce any negative impact on our environment. Our hardwood suppliers replant forests. Our leathers are PCP free and have water-based finishes. The foam we use contains no harmful CFC’s. We filter all wood chips and dust, and recycle scrap wood, foam and leathers. All chemicals and hazardous wastes are monitored and disposed of according to strict federal and state regulations. For the very best in leather seating for your home, make it a classic – Classic Leather.Quality Inside And OutChairsMake it yours... plan your new look todayView MoreMake Yourself At HomeSectionalsBe the designer...
Create your own configurationView More For other uses, see Couch (disambiguation).For other uses, see Sofa (disambiguation).It is not to be confused with Suttee. A three-cushion couch in an office lobby A couch, sofa, or settee is a piece of furniture for seating three or more people in the form of a bench, with or without armrests, that is partially or entirely upholstered, and often fitted with springs and tailored cushions.[2] Although a couch is used primarily for seating, it may be used for sleeping. In homes, couches are normally found in the family room, living room, den, or the lounge. They are sometimes also found in nonresidential settings such as hotels, lobbies of commercial offices, waiting rooms, and bars. The term couch is used in North America,South Africa and Australia whilst the terms sofa or settee are generally used in the United Kingdom. The word originated in Middle English from the Old French noun couche, which derived from the verb meaning "to lie down".
[4] It originally denoted an item of furniture for lying or sleeping on, somewhat like a chaise longue, but now refers to sofas in general. Other terms which can be synonymous with the above definition are chesterfield (Canada), divan, davenport, lounge, and canapé.[2] The word sofa is from Turkish derived from the Arabic word suffa for "wool", originating in the Aramaic word sippa for "mat".[5] The word settee comes from the Old English word, "setl", which was used to describe long benches with high backs and arms, but is now generally used to describe upholstered seating. The most common types of couches are the loveseat, designed for seating two persons, and the sofa, with two or more cushion seats. A sectional sofa, often just referred to as a "sectional", is formed from multiple sections (typically two, three, and four) and usually includes at least two pieces that join at an angle of 90 degrees or slightly greater, used to wrap around walls or other furniture. Other variants include the divan, the fainting couch (backless or partial-backed) and the canapé (an ornamental three-seater).
To conserve space, some sofas double as beds in the form of sofa beds, daybeds, or futons. In the United Kingdom and Ireland, the term couch is rarely used, the terms sofa or settee being more common. A furniture set consisting of a sofa with two matching chairs.[6] is known as a "chesterfield suite"[7] or "living room suite."[8] Also in the UK, the word chesterfield meant any couch in the 1900s, but now describes a deep buttoned sofa, usually made from leather, with arms and back of the same height.[9] The first leather chesterfield sofa, with its distinctive deep buttoned, quilted leather upholstery and lower seat base, was commissioned by Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield (1694–1773). In Canadian English, chesterfield as equivalent to a couch or sofa[10] is widespread among older Canadians, but the term is quickly vanishing according to one survey done in the Golden Horseshoe region of Ontario in 1992. A couch consists of the frame, the padding and the covering.
The frame is usually made of wood but can also be made of steel, plastic or laminated boards. The wood used under the upholstery is made from kiln-dried maple wood that is free of knots, bark or defects. The show wood of the legs, arms and back can be maple, mahogany, walnut or fruitwoods. Sofa padding is made from foam, down, feathers, fabric or a combination thereof. Sofa coverings are usually made out of soft leather, corduroy or linen fabric coverings. A red two-seater upholstered loveseat A beige couch in a couch shop Sofa steel production malayer ^ AMHER, couch: Middle English from Old French culche, couche > couchier, coucher ^ AMHER, sofa: Turkish, from Arabic suffa, from Aramaic sippa, sippəta ^ Chambers, J. K. "The Canada-U.S. border as a vanishing isogloss: the evidence of chesterfield". Journal of English Linguistics; 23 (1995): 156–66, excerpt at chass.utoronto.ca – Sofas –Westminster Button Jack'dN Brok'NInspired by the classic Chesterfield, the Westminster Button sofa in Jack’dN Brok’n has all the daring hallmarks of Timothy Oulton coupled with authentic handcraftsmanship.– Sofas –Tribeca Tufted SofaOversized proportions and a classically tufted exterior maintain a sumptuous sophistication in the Tribeca Tufted sofa.
– Beat Generation Collection – Leather and feather adopt the best of both worlds in this ‘king of comfort’ combination. We’ve taken all the classic charisma of our Chesterfield-inspired Westminster sofa and injected it with pure, unadulterated luxury in the form of plump feather filled cushions. 1, 2, 2.5, 3, 4 or 6 seater Available in 24 leathers & 8 fabrics 3 seater sofa shown in Vagabond Red leather The Timothy Oulton Westminster is our take on the classic Chesterfield sofa, once a staple in palaces, hotels and gentlemen’s clubs. 1, 2, 2.5, 3 or 4 seater Available in 25 leathers & 8 fabrics 3 seater sofa shown in Vagabond Black leather Westminster button Jack'dn Brok'n Inspired by the classic Chesterfield, the Westminster Button sofa in Jack’dN Brok’n has all the daring hallmarks of Timothy Oulton coupled with authentic handcraftsmanship. 1, 2, 3 or 4 seater and footstool medium or large Available in Jackd’N Brokn leather
3 Seater sofa shown in Jackd’N Brokn leather – Metro Collection – Oversized proportions and a classically tufted exterior maintain a sumptuous sophistication in the Tribeca Tufted sofa. 1, 2, 3 or 4 seater Available in 24 leathers and 8 fabrics 3 seater sofa shown in Old Saddle Black leather – Coastal Drift Collection – Like white cotton wool clouds on a bright blue summer’s day, the Wave sofa range allows you to manipulate the generous down-filled cushions to your optimum comfort. Available in 8 fabrics 3 seater sofa shown in Whispy White Linen One of Timothy Oulton’s best-selling sofas, Viscount William embodies a contemporary form softened with classic detailing. 1, 2 or 3 seater 2 seater sofa shown in Vagabond Brown leather This modern sofa collection combines the functional craftsmanship of the early 20th century with updated detailing and fresh new forms. 1, 3 or 6 seater Available in 25 leathers & 15 fabrics
3 seater sofa shown in Savage leather Reggio High Back Sofa The retro-styled look of the Reggio High Back sofa is inspired by the clean, streamlined forms of Danish mid-century design – a time when simplicity was championed and excessive ornamentation was minimised. Available in 25 leathers & 15 fabrics. 2 seater sofa shown in Old Saddle Black leather – Adventurer Collection – The Michelin Man, or Bibendum as he is known, is the inspiration for this soft and squidgy - yet ever so cool - sofa collection. Available in 25 leathers 3 seater sofa shown in Full Rebel leather Based on a 1950s flea market find, the Ivy sofa’s unstructured shape conjures up a flower coming into bloom. 2 seater sofa shown in Vagabond Red leather – Age of Elegance Collection – A fully buttoned-up Chesterfield-style sofa with elegant contours and classic hand-tufting. The snaking curve at the front lends the Serpentine a softer, more feminine silhouette.