Tufted burgundy leather lounge chair, restored

Before & after · Connecticut

Leather repair before and after CT

Cracked seats, claw-marked arms, worn corners and torn panels, pictured as they came to us and again once finished. On the large photos, drag the handle.

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Judge the whole piece, not the patch

A good repair vanishes into its surroundings. Move each slider and check color, sheen and grain where old leather meets new.

Club chair in brown shown before and after leather repair. Scuffed arms and a rubbed-bare seat front, refinished back to one even brown. — Club chair in brownScuffed arms and a rubbed-bare seat front, refinished back to one even brown.

Club chair in brownScuffed arms and a rubbed-bare seat front, refinished back to one even brown.

Club chair in green shown before and after leather repair. Light wear marks on the arms and back, now gone from the dark green. — Club chair in greenLight wear marks on the arms and back, now gone from the dark green.

Club chair in greenLight wear marks on the arms and back, now gone from the dark green.

Dining chair seat shown before and after leather repair. A tan seat worn through at its front edge, rebuilt, then recolored. — Dining chair seatA tan seat worn through at its front edge, rebuilt, then recolored.

Dining chair seatA tan seat worn through at its front edge, rebuilt, then recolored.

Office chair, black shown before and after leather repair. Flaking finish on the back and headrest, stripped and redone in black. — Office chair, blackFlaking finish on the back and headrest, stripped and redone in black.

Office chair, blackFlaking finish on the back and headrest, stripped and redone in black.

Leather ottoman shown before and after leather repair. A broad pale stain on the brown top, lifted out, then color-matched. — Leather ottomanA broad pale stain on the brown top, lifted out, then color-matched.

Leather ottomanA broad pale stain on the brown top, lifted out, then color-matched.

Cracks · 8 pairs

Dry, cracked leather

Dried-out leather splits at the folds first: arm fronts, seat edges, cushion tops. We fill each crack, rebuild the color, then seal it. Among these leather repair before and after CT sets, cracks come up most.

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Cracked finish, brown seat, cracks repair, shown before and after — Cracked finish, brown seat

Dry cracks, black cushion, cracks repair, shown before and after — Dry cracks, black cushion

Split edge on a black arm, cracks repair, shown before and after — Split edge on a black arm

Front of a brown seat, cracks repair, shown before and after — Front of a brown seat

Seat with spider cracks, cracks repair, shown before and after — Seat with spider cracks

Crazed cushion, cracks repair, shown before and after — Crazed cushion

Arm in burgundy, cracks repair, shown before and after — Arm in burgundy

Seat in cream, cracks repair, shown before and after — Seat in cream

Scratches · 6 pairs

Pet claws and everyday scratches

Dogs, cats, keys and buckles all leave marks. Shallow ones blend away; deep ones get filled and recolored so light stops catching them.

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Cushion in black, scratches repair, shown before and after — Cushion in black

Seat of a brown armchair, scratches repair, shown before and after — Seat of a brown armchair

Armchair in red, scratches repair, shown before and after — Armchair in red

Ottoman in tan, scratches repair, shown before and after — Ottoman in tan

Fine scratches on the surface, scratches repair, shown before and after — Fine scratches on the surface

Marks left by a cat, scratches repair, shown before and after — Marks left by a cat

Wear & scuffs · 7 pairs

Rubbed edges, scuffs and faded color

People brush against piping and corners all day, so those go pale well ahead of the rest.

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Arm in black, wear & scuffs repair, shown before and after — Arm in black

Corner of a burgundy cushion, wear & scuffs repair, shown before and after — Corner of a burgundy cushion

Edge of a cream cushion, wear & scuffs repair, shown before and after — Edge of a cream cushion

Cushions in gray, wear & scuffs repair, shown before and after — Cushions in gray

Seat in caramel, wear & scuffs repair, shown before and after — Seat in caramel

Tufted seat in tan, wear & scuffs repair, shown before and after — Tufted seat in tan

Faded burgundy cushion, wear & scuffs repair, shown before and after — Faded burgundy cushion

Holes & tears · 7 pairs

Holes, cuts and tears

A slit, a star-shaped tear or an open hole gets a patch set in from behind, then is filled and colored on the face.

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Black panel with a slit, holes & tears repair, shown before and after — Black panel with a slit

Brown sofa with a hole, holes & tears repair, shown before and after — Brown sofa with a hole

Welt cut, caramel, holes & tears repair, shown before and after — Welt cut, caramel

Cream chair with a cut, holes & tears repair, shown before and after — Cream chair with a cut

Arm with a star-shaped tear, holes & tears repair, shown before and after — Arm with a star-shaped tear

Oxblood leather with a hole, holes & tears repair, shown before and after — Oxblood leather with a hole

Seat slit straight across, holes & tears repair, shown before and after — Seat slit straight across

Common questions

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Will my repair match the after photos?

That depends on the leather, its age and the depth of the damage. We review your photos and tell you what to expect before starting.

Can you judge the job from photos alone?

Usually. Send one shot of the entire piece plus a close-up of each damaged area, and we reply with the work and its price.

How do I send the photos?

Text them to (347) 310-7483 or email office@leatherrestorepro.com.

Are some repairs not worth doing?

Yes. Bonded or faux leather peeling across its whole surface generally needs a new cover, not a repair. We say so at the estimate, not afterward.

Next step

Show us the before.

Two photos get you a first answer: the entire piece, and a close-up of the damage. Your own leather repair before and after CT begins there.

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