Designers and makers of exceptional furniture

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Our Story

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John Sankey prides itself on hand making exquisite, characterful furniture.

Each piece is truly individual. Every design has a story behind it and inspired by history and literary influences, traditional furniture with a contemporary twist is created. John Sankey furniture has personality like no other.

Our distinctive shapes are designed with comfort in mind. We offer a wide range of sitting styles that are skilfully made to our exacting standards. Our commitment to quality has resulted in us becoming the only furniture manufacturer to offer a FIRA-backed lifetime guarantee for frames and springs.

This book provides you a with glimpse into the world of John Sankey. Sit back, relax and enjoy.

Crinoline Chair in Bizet Ink.

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CraftsmanshipEvery sofa, chair, ottoman or decorative accessory is made to order in an old lace making factory in Derbyshire, using traditional methods and the highest levels of craftsmanship.

Our workshop is manned and womanned by the best craftspeople that we can find, who use a combination of old-fashioned tools and cutting-edge techniques to produce furniture of the highest possible quality.

The John Sankey Lifetime Guarantee for frames and springs demonstrates our absolute belief in the quality and longevity of John Sankey pieces.

Tailored with love, John Sankey furniture is for life.

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Comfort and TraditionThese inviting pieces will take centre stage and help you to create your beautiful room. Our carefully co-ordinated fabrics will help you to achieve a comfortable scheme for your busy home.

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Holkham Large Sofa in Rodin Heather with Borghese Velvet Smoke seat and scatters.

Evita Kingsize Sofa in Sorrento Mist with Obsidian Bronze scatters. Hawthorne Chair in Argento Velvet Bronze with Button Stool in Horatio Peat leather.

Bloomsbury Grand Sofa in Borghese Velvet Linen with Argento Velvet Bronze scatter cushions.

Sorrento Mist

Argento Velvet Bronze

Rodin Heather

Comfort and TraditionA striking balance between classic furniture and contemporary life is achieved with shapes proportioned to offer the broadest possible choice of sitting styles. The softly squared contours of Voltaire can be complemented by more rounded accent pieces such as Ferdinand and Crawford.

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Ferdinand Chair in Vintage Linen Denim with Delanty Velvet Silver seat. Crawford Chair in Gilbert Basalt with Avignon Velvet Peacock detailing.

Voltaire Kingsize Sofa in Edgar Granite with Delanty Velvet Silver scatter cushions.

Avignon Velvet Peacock

Edgar Granite

Delanty Velvet Silver

Bloomsbury and Friends

Crinoline has softly billowing contours and a firm, supportive sit.

Softly luxurious, Bloomsbury is the ultimate in casual comfort. Available in three sizes, it can be dressed in opulent velvets for maximum decadence or casual linens for a more relaxed effect.

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Bloomsbury Grand Sofa in COM.

Crinoline Chair in Loseley Park Lime

Bloomsbury Grand Sofa in Lucca Tuscan Red.

Byron Chair in Horatio Stone.

Bizet HazeLoseley Park Lime

Crinoline Chair in Loseley Park Lime.

Lucca Tuscan Red

The Timeless Elegance of the MitfordsOur sumptuously padded and elegant Mitford Sofas are available with either a deep lounging seat or shorter seat and higher back (pictured middle right).

The grand sizes are particularly suited to sociable gatherings and the occasional sleepover. Borghese Velvet, as shown on the Lounger is a very robust and family-friendly fabric.

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Mitford Grand Lounger in Borghese Velvet Stardust with Borghese Velvet Smoke and Obsidian Velvet Pewter scatter cushions.

Mitford Club Grand Sofa in Rodin Slate.

Borghese Velvet Stardust

Obsidian Velvet Pewter

Rodin Slate

Slipper really prefers to be parked hearthside where it’s laid back and supportive lines can really be enjoyed.

Tolstoy and ToscaKey pieces that anchor the room. This collection is available in a range of sizes all offering supportive, enveloping comfort.

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Tolstoy Chair in Borghese Velvet Stardust with Milligan Charcoal seat.

Tosca Snuggler in Milligan Silver with Horatio Cognac leather arms.

Tolstoy Grand Sofa in Milligan Charcoal with Chevalier Stripe Graphite and Borghese Velvet Stardust scatter cushions.

Tolstoy Grand Sofa in Milligan Silver with Ava Velvet Old White and Delanty Velvet Silver scatter cushions.

Chevalier Stripe Graphite Milligan Silver Obsidian Velvet Bronze

Extraordinary Shapes for Extraordinary People

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Uplifting, joyful bursts of colour can add a youthful drama to interior spaces.

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Tolstoy Grand Sofa in Milligan Silver with Ava Velvet Old White and Delanty Velvet Silver scatter cushions.

Partridge Large Sofa in COM. Holkham Large Sofa in Milligan Silver with Avignon Velvet Amethyst seat and Argento Velvet Titanium scatter cushions.

Beckett Sofa in COM.

Wolseley Kingsize Sofa in COM.

Vintage Linen Aqua Avignon Velvet Amethyst Argento Velvet Pewter

FairbanksInspired by the rugged poise of silent movie stars, the Fairbanks Lounger will add a touch of old school glamour to a room. Available in three sizes, it is supremely comfortable with a deep, fully sprung seat.

Button and tufting detail with gentle pleats reflect the exquisite detail of Victorian dresses. The Crinoline chair’s enveloping shape evokes the feeling of sitting in the lap of a huge billowing skirt.

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Fairbanks Kingsize Lounger in Vintage Linen Denim with Vintage Linen Sky and Argento Velvet Cloud scatter cushions.

Crinoline Chair in Bizet Ink.

Bizet Ink

Vintage Linen Denim

Argento Velvet Cloud

Townhouse Elegance

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The Rickman chair is a stately update to a piece that we bought in a Milanese flea market. We fell in love with the comfort and ensured that Rickman too offers a truly supportive sitting experience.

Fairbanks Kingsize Lounger in Block Velvet Venetian Blue.

Fairbanks Kingsize Lounger in Avignon Velvet Petal.

Crawford Chair in Houndstooth Dove. Rickman Chair in Restorer’s Linen Woodsmoke and Truffle.

Restorer’s Linen Truffle

Block Velvet Venetian Blue

Houndstooth Dove

Happy HouseExotic textiles bursting with texture and colour animate these indulgent shapes. A panoply of delicate jacquards and lustrous velvets.

Wainwright is a lean and honest looking chair that gives good head and back support.

Alphonse; a majestically throne-like update of a classic French shape.

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Left-Hand- Facing (LHF) Clara Chaise in COM Wainwright Chair in Block Velvet Seashell Alphonse Chair in Argento Velvet Pewter.

Wainwright chairs in (rear) Bizet Hot Pink and (foreground) Elsa Moire Electric Pink with Gilbert Basalt inside back.

Bizet Hot Pink

Elsa Moire Hot Pink

Block Velvet Seashell

Clara is an elegant statement piece and the perfect place in which to lose oneself in an exquisite daydream. Available with the back on either the right or left hand.

A curvy and convivial shape for compact conversational gatherings. Matilda sits well with a Boothby round ottoman and a pair of Ferdinand chairs.

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Statement Colours

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Matilda Sofa in Ava Velvet Green Gold with Ava Velvet Cloud scatter cushions. Ferdinand Chairs in Ava Velvet Cloud and Lagoon.

Ava Velvet Green Gold

Ava Velvet Cloud

Ava Velvet Lagoon

ConvivialityConsidered positioning creates scenarios that are inviting and contained. These are curvy and convivial shapes for small spaces with attitude.

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Matilda Sofa in Monty Shell with Avignon Velvet Petal scatter cushions and Chrysanthemum Decorative Accessory.

Clara Chaise in COM.

Avignon Velvet Petal Monty Shell Borghese Velvet Smoke

HawthorneAn extraordinary armchair with graceful lines and unparalleled support for the entire back and head. Particularly suited to gentlemen with delusions of grandeur.

Elegant and tall with simple button detailing and a porcelain wheel on the front legs.

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Hawthorne Chair in Viola Hunting Red.

Hawthorne Chair in COM. Hawthorne Chair in COM.

Hawthorne Chair in Loseley Park Aqua. Hawthorne Chair in Argento Velvet Bronze. Hawthorne Chair in COM.

TuxedoSlick, crisp and elegant; the clean-cut lines of Tuxedo, with it’s sharply tailored outer edge and soft insides, will add a timeless glamour to living rooms. A twinkling stud detail can be added to reflect evening lighting. The sofa is available in four sizes and is accompanied by an elegant club sofa and chair.

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Tuxedo Kingsize Sofa in Hudson Nero with Hendrick Almond bolsters and Hendrick Nero scatter cushions.

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Alphonse Chair in Block Velvet Seal with border in Horatio Stone leather.

Hudson Nero

Hendrick Almond

Hendrick Nero

Block Velvet Seal

Tuxedo Club Snuggler in Gilbert Basalt with Ava Velvet Green Gold scatter cushions. Tuxedo Club Chair in Hudson Nero, with studding detail.

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Evita Sofa Voltaire Sofa Bloomsbury Sofa

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Voltaire ChairClara Chaise

Ferdinand Chairs Wooster Chair

Hawthorne Chair

Mitford Lounger Tolstoy Sofa Holkham Sofa

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Mitford Club Sofa

Boothby Rectangluar Ottoman

Milliner Chair

Hawthorne Chair

Rickman Chair

Tosca Snuggler

Tolstoy Chair

Large Square Indented Ottoman

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Slipper Chair

Boothby Rectangular Ottoman

Alphonse Chair

Partridge Chair

Wainwright Chair

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Clara Chaise

Boothby Round Ottoman

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Boothby Square Ottoman

Fairbanks Lounger Matilda Sofa

Indented Ottoman

Rickman Chair

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Wolseley Sofa

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