by barry | Apr 16, 2026 | sofa restoration
Laura Ashley sofas are traditionally made using high quality wood frames and hardware. They are built to last. Many of the sofas produced 25-30 years ago were upholstered in an unsealed aniline leather which gave them that luxurious traditional look and feel. With use...
by barry | Jun 17, 2023 | sofa restoration, Uncategorized
What a nightmare!You come downstairs in the morning to find a sheepish looking spaniel with a bit of leather in its mouth… Look at the state of this! Help! Dog ate my Chesterfield! This sofa now requires a bit of a re-build…The eaten foam will be...
by barry | Jan 14, 2020 | sofa restoration, Uncategorized
This lovely antique sofa has spent much of its life in a famous London recording studio. If it could talk it would probably have many a story to tell but this well loved sofa was in need for some help to return to its former self without loosing its character....
by barry | Jul 4, 2018 | sofa restoration, Uncategorized
Recently at the Leather Surgeons we have been taking on ever increasing large upholstery jobs. One customer came to us with the intension of salvaging his leather suite which had a lot of sentimental value. After conducting an assessment it became apparent to ensure...
by barry | Jan 18, 2018 | sofa restoration, Uncategorized
We are often asked to change the colour of leather furniture. This in principle is possible providing the leather is to become a darker colour, but it is not as simple as it may seem. In this case we have to dismantle the chair completely and remove all of the...
by barry | Jan 15, 2018 | sofa restoration
Aniline Leather The most attractive and natural leathers due to their soft natural feel and appearance. These are leathers which have been aniline dyed through in a vat and have no sealant coating. They are the most expensive leathers to produce because only the very...
