This modern interpretation of the Chesterfield bed concentrates the decorative work at the sides. A smooth upholstered centre is framed by pleated sections, giving the headboard a calmer surface while retaining the collection’s rolled, padded character.
Design, proportions and details
The central panel lets the chosen covering remain more continuous than on a deeply tufted headboard. Consider texture and colour across that larger area, and compare the side projection with the space available behind bedside tables.
The bed base can be considered separately from the headboard treatment. A compatible storage construction adds a lifting slatted platform and compartment; rail profile and feet determine how the lower upholstered frame sits in the room.
The smooth centre of the headboard shows a larger area of covering than a fully buttoned design. This can make texture, grain or a subtle fabric weave more noticeable. The pleated sides still add depth to the frame, so confirm their projection together with the padded rails and any compatible lifting base before deciding that the bed’s outside length follows the mattress alone.
This modern Chesterfield-inspired bed removes the central button tufting and keeps the carefully formed upholstery folds along the headboard sides. The result references classic Chesterfield construction without giving the bed a fully traditional appearance.
Measurements and specification
Headboard dimensions
- Height: 105 cm
- Width: same as the bed-frame footprint
- Thickness: 27 cm
Dimensions and upholstery
- Sleeping size: Small double bed — 120 x 190 cm
- Bed base: without storage
- Bed-frame padding: rounded / padded
- Total footprint: 132 x 229 cm
- Feet: Art. 0119 feet, wengé finish
- Upholstery: full-grain leather, colour 3396
Construction at a glance
| Standard non-storage frame | 2 cm solid fir |
|---|---|
| Standard storage frame | 2 cm poplar plywood with a finished interior |
| Standard slatted platform | Steel perimeter with beech slats |
| Lift and base height | Depend on the selected sleeping size and configuration |
Your upholstery and configuration
Select the sleeping area, covering and colour with VAMA. Agree the base, outside dimensions and any compatible storage opening before finalising the upholstery details for the pleated headboard.
