Kingcome Sofas in London
2 showrooms · Luxury (£££££)Made in UKEst. 1971
Founded in 1971 by WWII flying ace Group Captain Brian Kingcome and his wife Lesley in Totnes, Devon, Kingcome Sofas is one of Britain's most prestigious luxury upholstery makers. Every piece is handcrafted by expert cabinetmakers, wood turners, upholsterers and polishers using kiln-dried hardwood frames and traditional English techniques. Now part of the Colefax Group plc since 1989, Kingcome creates bespoke furniture that blends English heritage with contemporary design, favoured by interior designers and featured in House & Garden.
Known for: Luxury British handmade upholstery since 1971, backed by the Colefax Group, with bespoke pieces crafted by expert artisans in Devon using traditional English techniques.
Founded by a WWII flying ace and handcrafted in Devon — you couldn't script a more British origin story if you tried. Kingcome Sofas are the interior designer's secret weapon, and once you've sat on one, you understand why. Part of the Colefax Group since 1989, but the artisan spirit remains utterly intact.
“Devon-crafted perfection, the trade's best-kept secret”
All 2 Showrooms
Kingcome Sofas Design Centre Chelsea Harbour
Design Centre Chelsea Harbour, Ground Floor, South Dome
London, SW10 0XE
What to Expect at Kingcome Sofas
- Price Range
- Luxury (£££££)
- Sofa Styles
- Luxury, Traditional, Bespoke
- Style Focus
- Handmade luxury English upholstery with bespoke customisation, blending traditional craftsmanship with contemporary design
- Customisation
- high
- Delivery Time
- 8-14 weeks (bespoke), 5-10 days (ready to ship)
- Delivery Type
- White-glove delivery
Warranty
No publicly listed warranty period. Frames are kiln-dried hardwood built to heirloom quality. Contact showroom for guarantee details.
After-sales: Good
Sustainability
All furniture is FSC Certified. Kiln-dried hardwood frames from sustainably harvested forests. Feather and down cushion fillings are ethically sourced and cruelty-free.. Certifications: FSC
Sofa Shopping in London
Right then, London. Eighty-six showrooms across 34 brands — more sofa shops than most countries can muster, which makes the capital a category of its own rather than a city to be compared. The luxury end is properly stacked: Brompton Road in Knightsbridge alone hosts B&B Italia, Cassina, and Molteni&C within a few hundred yards of each other, with Poltrona Frau and Roche Bobois at Harrods just up the street. King's Road Chelsea is the spiritual home of British luxury sofa-making — George Smith at number 587, Kingcome Sofas on Fulham Road, Timothy Oulton's Bluebird at 350 King's Road, and Heal's Chelsea all within walking distance. Tottenham Court Road handles design-led mid-to-high: Heal's flagship at 196, BoConcept at 158, King Living at 231, Natuzzi Italia at 80, West Elm at 209, Timothy Oulton at 200, and Andrew Martin at 204 all clustered along that one stretch. For volume and value, head out to the retail belts: Brent Cross, Staples Corner, Beckton Triangle, and Wembley Park host the DFS, Dunelm, IKEA, and Natuzzi warehouses. The Westfield centres at White City and Stratford cover the mainstream chains under one roof, which is a blessing for anyone wanting to compare without doing the whole tube system. Chelsea Harbour Design Centre is trade-focused but worth knowing for Andrew Martin and Kingcome's higher-end showings. Practical reality: central showrooms mean Congestion Charge and ULEZ unless you're walking or on the Tube — and parking around the Brompton Road luxury strip is essentially a sport. Weekend Westfield is bedlam, so go Tuesday morning if you can. Budget-wise, the city covers everything from a £400 IKEA KLIPPAN at Hammersmith to a £20,000 Roche Bobois at Harrods. Block out a full day, charge your Oyster, pace yourself.
Browse all sofa showrooms in London →Compare Sofa Brands in London
In London, Kingcome Sofas is one of 34 sofa brands with showrooms. Benny rates Kingcome Sofas 5/5. Here's how it compares:
| Brand | Rating | Price | Showrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingcome Sofas | £££££ | 2 | |
| Andrew Martin | ££££ | 4 | |
| Arlo & Jacob | £££ | 2 | |
| B&B Italia | £££££ | 1 | |
| Barker and Stonehouse | £££ | 1 | |
| BoConcept | £££ | 4 |
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