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...
by barry | Nov 14, 2016 | sofa restoration
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...
by barry | Apr 21, 2015 | Uncategorized
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
by barry | Jan 8, 2015 | sofa restoration, Uncategorized
We’ve had a couple of these very elegant sofas in recently… They are extremely well built, and really look the part, but both of the examples we’ve had have been very faded by the sun and general wear and tear. The restoration process for these was...
by barry | Nov 4, 2014 | Uncategorized
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...