The Portarlington is considered to be one of the best and most comfortable sofa ever made by Howard & Sons. All 4 brass casters are stamped with the makers name and the back left legs is stamped "6266-568, HOWARD & SONS Ltd, BERNERS ST. It has been fully restored from the frame up by an expert in the restoration of Howard & sons seating and has been reupholstered in a copy of the original under-ticking in the red and cream colour way, supplied by Rosebank Fabrics.