by Helen Leslie | Mar 16, 2020 | About Kingcome Sofas, Blog
Home / Blog PUBLISHED 16/03/2020 Focus on details: Pattern placement Patterned fabrics can look sensational and individual; be it traditional plaids, contemporary geometrics, checks, stripes or motifs. However, to be successful, the use of patterned fabrics must be...
by Helen Leslie | Feb 25, 2020 | About Kingcome Sofas, Blog
Home / Blog PUBLISHED 25/02/2020 Made to measure: a perfect fit At Kingcome Sofas we make our sofa, chair and stool designs with almost any variation; ensuring a perfect fit for you and for your interior scheme. Made to measure changes could include a different width...
by Helen Leslie | Jan 21, 2020 | About Kingcome Sofas, Blog
Home / Blog PUBLISHED 21/01/2020 British made furniture At Kingcome Sofas, every piece of furniture is truly made in England. The finest craftsmanship goes into making Kingcome’s handmade sofas and chairs. All of the furniture made in Kingcome’s workshop in the heart...
by Helen Leslie | Nov 25, 2019 | About Kingcome Sofas, Blog
Home / Blog PUBLISHED 25/11/2019 Kingcome’s bespoke and unique furniture Kingcome Sofas are renowned for quality English craftsmanship, making furniture of the highest calibre. Our skilled, experienced team are able to create unique furniture from an interior...
by Helen Leslie | Oct 29, 2019 | About Kingcome Sofas, Blog
Home / Blog / Page 2 PUBLISHED 29/10/2019 Design details: Skirts and fringing Skirts and fringing are finishing touches now experiencing a resurgence following years of minimalist design. The traditional look of skirts and the opulence of fringes have always befitted...
by Helen Leslie | Oct 2, 2019 | About Kingcome Sofas, Blog
Home / Blog / Page 2 PUBLISHED 02/10/2019 Kingcome’s sewing team 2019 sees an important milestone for the sewing team, with Maggie celebrating her 40th anniversary with Kingcome Sofas. These forty years have seen many furniture models created, and Maggie has...
by Helen Leslie | Sep 17, 2019 | About Kingcome Sofas, Blog
Home / Blog / Page 2 PUBLISHED 17/09/2019 Kingcome’s fabric cutting team Our highly skilled team of fabric cutters have over 100 years’ experience between them. Fabric cutting is a creative process, and Kingcome’s highly skilled team handle a huge variety of fabrics,...
by Darren | Jul 29, 2019 | About Kingcome Sofas, Blog
Home / Blog / Page 2 PUBLISHED 29/07/2019 Design details: Wood finishes The wood finish of legs, feet and underframes can markedly contribute to the character and style of your chosen furniture; and are worthy of as much care and consideration as your choice of model...
by Helen Leslie | Jul 23, 2019 | About Kingcome Sofas, Blog, Uncategorized
Home / Blog / Page 2 PUBLISHED 23/07/2019 Kingcome’s reupholstery service Our sofas and chairs are timeless in style and enduring in quality; often passed down through the generations of a family. Whilst Kingcome furniture comfortably and robustly withstands years of...
by Darren | Jul 9, 2019 | About Kingcome Sofas, Blog
Home / Blog / Page 2 PUBLISHED 09/07/2019 Reducing our environmental impact At Kingcome Sofas we are passionate about reducing the impact our furniture production has on the environment. We are proud to have recently been awarded a carbon reduction certificate for...
by Darren | Jun 24, 2019 | About Kingcome Sofas, Blog
Home / Blog / Page 3 PUBLISHED 24/06/2019 Focus on details: Castors The smallest details can significantly alter the look and feel of Kingcome Sofas furniture, as well as its practicality. Castors are one such detail, enabling easier movement of heavy sofas,...
by Darren | May 29, 2019 | About Kingcome Sofas, Blog
Home / Blog / Page 3 PUBLISHED 29/05/2019 The Kingcome frameshop At the hidden heart of our furniture are our carefully crafted furniture frames. All Kingcome frames are individually crafted from American and European sustainably harvested hardwoods. Frames are...
by Darren | May 13, 2019 | About Kingcome Sofas, Blog
Home / Blog / Page 3 PUBLISHED 13/05/2019 Paul Mitchelmore, Head Upholsterer Paul is one of the longest-serving members of the team, having started work with us in 1981 when Kingcome Sofas was based in the historic mill town of Buckfastleigh. Overseeing the upholstery...
by Darren | May 1, 2019 | About Kingcome Sofas, Blog
Home / Blog / Page 3 PUBLISHED 01/05/2019 Paul Milton, Head Frame Maker Paul Milton oversees a team of 9 in Kingcome Sofas’ frameshop, where he has worked for the past 18 years. Paul originally ran his own business, including carrying out woodturning for Kingcome,...
by Darren | Apr 15, 2019 | About Kingcome Sofas, Blog
Home / Blog / Page 3 PUBLISHED 15/04/2019 The Kingcome Design Team Kingcome’s Design Director is Frank Phipps. Brian and Lesley Kingcome asked Frank to join the company in 1971, appreciating that Franks background in wooden yacht building perfectly complemented the...
by Darren | Apr 8, 2019 | About Kingcome Sofas, Blog
Home / Blog / Page 3 PUBLISHED 08/04/2019 Pattern matching Kingcome Sofas is renowned for its unrivalled pattern matching and fabric cutting expertise. Our skilled craftspeople are dedicated specialists in their individual disciplines having honed their expertise over...
by Darren | Apr 8, 2019 | About Kingcome Sofas, Blog
James Lawton, Kingcome Showroom Manager Home / Blog / Page 3 PUBLISHED 08/04/2019 James has been with Colefax group for 15 years and managed our Kingcome showroom in Chelsea for past 12 years. James brings a wealth of knowledge on fabrics, furniture styles and the...
by Darren | Apr 1, 2019 | About Kingcome Sofas, Blog
The Kingcome showroom Home / Blog / Page 3 PUBLISHED 01/04/2019 Kingcome Sofas’ showroom has been based on the Fulham Road in Chelsea since the early 1970s; situated in the heart of the capital surrounded by the finest interiors brands, restaurants and shopping...
