The Winchester Legacy
Furniture Build For Life
Every piece tells a story.
These stories span more than three decades.
For over half a century, Winchester furniture has been handcrafted using traditional British upholstery methods, solid timber frames, premium leathers and time-honoured craft techniques.
While many furniture makers speak of quality, the true measure of craftsmanship is found years later.
The stories below come not from advertisements or marketing campaigns, but from Winchester owners who continue to live with, restore, maintain and cherish their furniture decades after it was made.
The dates speak for themselves.
1993
Thirty Years On
"We purchased two Chelsea settees and two Coventry high back chairs in 1993 when you were based in Grove Lane, Padiham."
More than three decades later, the only concern was replacing worn cushion covers.
David & Catherine Briggs, Lancashire
Batch ID: 000916
Model: Chelsea & Coventry
Leather: Antique Red
Manufactured: 1993
1996
Furniture Worth Crossing an Ocean For
A Winchester sofa suite comprising a three-seat sofa, two armchairs, and an ottoman. Decades later, the collection found a new home in Nova Scotia, Canada, where its new owner, a furniture maker with more than fifty years of experience, contacted us to learn more about its history.
"The furniture is the best quality I have ever seen. I am a furniture builder for fifty plus years, and I am impressed at the quality of these pieces."
Joe Hockey, Nova Scotia, Canada
Batch ID: 59204B
Model: Oaklea
Leather: Antique Red
Manufactured: 1996
1997
Chairs Worth Preserving
A pair of Winchester Windsor Armchairs manufactured in 1997 recently prompted their owner to contact us from the United States, hoping to commission two new chairs to match the originals.
Although the Windsor model has since been discontinued, the chairs have stood the test of time, and we still hold the original patterns and specifications within the Winchester archive.
"The chairs look lovely."
Susan Pink, Maine, USA
Batch ID: 5379
Model: Windsor Armchair
Leather: Antique Brown
Manufactured: 1997
1999
A Chair Worth Preserving
A Winchester High Back Wing Chair manufactured in 1999, was originally supplied to Möbel Franz GmbH in Germany. More than twenty-five years later, the chair remains in daily use and cherished by its owner, who contacted us to learn more about its history and provenance.
"I really love this chair, keep up the great work!"
Christian, Germany
Batch ID: 505150
Model: High Back Wing Chair
Leather: Antique Red
Manufactured: 1999
2004
A Suite Worth Preserving
A genuine Winchester Furniture suite originally purchased on 13 May 2004 from Fantic Möbler was recently rediscovered by its owner in Sweden, who contacted us to learn more about its history and provenance.
"Yes, this is indeed a genuine Winchester Furniture Ltd suite."
Berit Bernelycke, Sweden
Batch ID: 158600
Model: Kendal
Leather: Antique Brown
Manufactured: 2004
2006
Chairs Worth Preserving
A pair of Winchester Viscount High Back Wing Chairs in Antique Tobacco were handcrafted in January 2006. Nearly twenty years later, one of the chairs was discovered second-hand and inspired its new owner to contact us to learn more about its history and provenance.
"Thank you so much for such a professional and kind response."
Steven McDade, UK
Batch ID: 011457
Model: Viscount High Back Wing Chair
Leather: Antique Tobacco
Manufactured: 2006
Made by hand, never by machine.
Every Chesterfield we build is shaped in our workshop using traditional methods passed down through generations. From the frame to the leather to the finishing, each piece is crafted to endure and age with character.
Any style, any specification, your Chesterfield is made exactly for your home. These available pieces are simply the ones already completed, inspected, and ready to leave the bench.