Built To
Last
Since 1895, Wesley Barrell have
been handcrafting beautiful
bespoke upholstery in Oxfordshire.
Our collection of upholstered sofas
and armchairs demonstrate a
commitment to the highest levels of
craftsmanship, great British design
and the best quality materials that
truly respect the company's rich
heritage.
As bespoke furniture makers we do not
hold stock of preassembled frames,
instead each sofa is built from start to
finish for each individual customer.
Flexibility to specify the style, size, seat
depth and tailoring options ensures
that every sofa is unique and perfectly
suited to the customer’s preferences
and taste.
Although the aesthetics of a sofa
are undoubtedly important it is easy
to be misled by appearance when
looking around a furniture showroom,
but price, and therefore quality is
determined by construction. Below are
a number of essential sofa components
to consider before you invest in that all
important centrepiece of your living
space.
Firstly, the frame. A well designed
frame is the most important element
of a good quality sofa or armchair. It
Choose from our infinite range of fabrics from
leading fabric suppliers and our own in-house
collections.
Neat fabric pleats emphasise the Cokethorpe’s
curved, roll top arms and the skill of our
upholsterers.
not only dictates the shape and form
but determines durability. Our skilled
carpenters take pride in making our
frames from sustainable seasoned soft
and hard woods (FCS sourced) that
combined, give strength and flex ibility.
We couldn’t be more confident in the
materials that we use and therefore
each of our sofas comes with a 25 year
frame guarantee.
Springing – Traditional coil springs are
fitted to the seat base to the give the
comfortable feel of a fully coil sprung
sofa. Coil springs ensure excellent
support by distributing weight evenly
thereby reducing wear and tear. Our
springs come with a 10 year guarantee.
Padding – Wesley Barrell use a mix of
padding materials, natural layers of
hair, wool felt and cotton to give long
lasting resilience. Natural padding
materials allow air to circulate for
A choice of tailored options such as buttoning
and piping allow you to achieve a personalised
and individual look.
The classic deep buttoned Cokethorpe
in Wesley Barrell Somerford Velvet and
Mulberry, Ancient Tartan.
warmth in winter and keep you cooler
in the summer. Foam is also used to
give firmer seat cushions and provide
additional padding where larger arms
or a back profile are a feature.
Upholstery – It’s a painstaking
process fixing and tying the springs,
building up the layers of padding
and upholstering the covering
fabrics. However the attention to
detail, artisan techniques and handfinishing give Wesley Barrell’s timeless,
classic sofa and armchair designs the
highly tailored look for which we are
renowned for.
Customers may view the Wesley
Barrell upholstery collection in 12
showrooms nationwide.
Visit www.wesley-barrell.co.uk or
call 01993 776682 for details.
For over 120 years, traditional carpentry skills
have been employed to handcraft beautiful
upholstery that stands the test of time.