How to Keep a Chesterfield Bed Looking Its Best

Written by the Valtiva Team

Our general upholstery care guide covers the basics that apply to every fabric — this is specifically about the deep button tufting that defines Chesterfield style, and the genuine extra care it needs.

The Crevices Need Their Own Attention

Deep tufting creates real recesses between each button, and dust settles into those crevices far more readily than on a flat surface. Use a vacuum with a brush attachment specifically, working gently into each recess rather than just passing over the surface generally.

Check Button Tightness Periodically

Every few months, it's genuinely worth checking each button for any sign of loosening — tufted buttons under tension can work loose gradually over years of use.

Being Honest About Button Repair

If a button does come loose or detach, this is genuinely a job for proper upholstery tools and technique — a curved upholstery needle and heavy-duty thread, not a standard sewing kit. If you're not confident doing this yourself, a professional upholsterer can typically resolve it properly.

Spot Cleaning Still Applies, With Extra Care

The same principle from our general care guide holds here — blot, don't rub — but with tufted fabric specifically, work outward from the button itself rather than across the recess.

Why This Extra Care Is Worth It

Genuine deep button tufting is a real construction investment, not a printed pattern — proper care protects that investment and keeps the dimensional, sculptural look intact for years.

Explore Our Chesterfield Range

See the full collection in our Chesterfield Beds collection, or read more about the technique itself in our tufting explainer.

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Have a specific care question about your Chesterfield bed? Get in touch — happy to help.