Originating in the Art Deco1920s and named for Tuxedo Park, a village in New York (where the likes of William Waldorf Astor, J.P. Morgan, and Dorothy Draper, previously
here, partied!), the Tuxedo sofa is sharp and tailored; not only is the sofa named for the town but also the formal menswear suiting got its name here as well! A hallmark of the sofa is that the arms are the same height as the back. A true Tuxedo is tufted, as shown below. But what is the difference between a Tuxedo sofa and a Chesterfield sofa, previously covered
here in Know Your Sofas? The Tuxedo is sleeker, with track arms whereas the Chesterfield is plumply overstuffed with rolled arms. Overall, the Tuxedo feels more delicate and the Chesterfield feels burly.
The pair of sofas below, the
Powell and the
Laguna models from
Burton James, offer a classic Tuxedo silhouette. The Powell is presented with a bench seat that feels a little mid-century, but the Laguna is shown with two cushions, small nickel nailheads, and acrylic legs lending it a more Deco air.
Bernhardt's Beckett sofa features traditional diamond tufting on the back and arms.
The extra width of the three-cushion
Matteo sofa from
Century is welcoming...they also make a four-cushion for additional seating!
Lexington's Camille sofa has a double row of nailheads...
...while the
Byatt from
Theodore Alexander has a row of nailheads inside the seating area which defines the tufting, making the design even more crisp and tailored.
Happy designing!
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