9 December 2024 | leather repair advice
One of the most common questions I receive at The Leather Expert is: Can leather be repaired? The answer is almost always yes! Many people wonder, can leather be repaired after it’s scratched, torn, or faded? The good news is, it often can! Whether your leather...
3 December 2024 | Leather Expert Advice
A leather restoration service takes a tired, worn or damaged piece of leather furniture and brings it back to a condition you would be happy to have in the front room again. That usually means several jobs rolled into one visit: a deep clean, repairs to any splits or...
26 November 2024 | leather repair advice
Yes, in almost every case we can repair a leather recliner, and it is usually far cheaper than replacing one. Recliners get harder use than any other seat in the house: the same person, in the same position, every evening, with the footrest going up and down a couple...
19 November 2024 | leather cleaning tips
How often should a leather sofa be cleaned by a professional? For most family homes, once every twelve to eighteen months keeps the leather in good order, with a quick wipe over between visits. A sofa that has children, pets or a daily commuter’s suit trousers...
12 November 2024 | Leather Expert Advice
Good vintage leather chair restoration should leave the chair looking like itself, only cared for. The aim is not to make a 1950s club chair look as though it left the factory last week. It is to stop the damage, put back what has been lost, and keep the patina, the...