Leather Types and Restoration Techniques

Leather Types and Restoration Techniques

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...
Removing Greasy stains from leather head rest

Removing Greasy stains from leather head rest

Greasy and oily patches on head rest areas of aniline leather sofas are a common problem. Whilst it may not be possible to completely remove the oils without damaging the leather we have treatments which can solve this unsightly problem without the need to replace the...
Mid Century Modern Restorations

Mid Century Modern Restorations

With the rising popularity of Mid Century furniture we are increasingly coming across items that need leather restoration or re-upholstery. Here are a few examples: Eames Chair restoration
Sun bleached aniline sofa

Sun bleached aniline sofa

This sofa has been sitting in a conservatory… Aniline leather is unsealed, and thus unprotected from UV damage, it fades extremely quickly in sunlight. Re-colouring it is notoriously difficult to get right as the leather was originally dyed in trays rather than...