"One who finishes, lasts." — Jeffrey Fry
The majority of leather upholstery found in homes today is what we describe as "finished" leather. While there are a range of finishes on the market, much of what we see is leather coated with a pigmented resin, followed by a clear protective coating. (In a future blog post we will describe the different types of leather finishes.) It is this combination of colour and clear sealer which acts to protect your leather, providing wear, stain, and fade resistance.
Without proper maintenance, however, the finish on your leather can deteriorate prematurely. Such deterioration is usually unnoticed to the untrained eye, and your leather may look ok even though the original finish is no longer protecting the leather.
The owner of this beautiful cream wingback armchair recognised the need to give attention to the chair's appearance after discovering that the colour was starting to break down on the armrests and seat cushion. This was because the clear sealer on the high-wear areas had worn off, exposing the colour pigment to contamination and wear. Once we had cleaned and decontaminated the heavily soiled areas such as armrests and head areas, we restored the original colour and applied a new clear coat, leaving a showroom finish.
Without proper maintenance, however, the finish on your leather can deteriorate prematurely. Such deterioration is usually unnoticed to the untrained eye, and your leather may look ok even though the original finish is no longer protecting the leather.
The owner of this beautiful cream wingback armchair recognised the need to give attention to the chair's appearance after discovering that the colour was starting to break down on the armrests and seat cushion. This was because the clear sealer on the high-wear areas had worn off, exposing the colour pigment to contamination and wear. Once we had cleaned and decontaminated the heavily soiled areas such as armrests and head areas, we restored the original colour and applied a new clear coat, leaving a showroom finish.
Maintaining finished leather is simply a matter of following a basic cleaning and protecting regimen. (See our Leather Care Tips page.) If you have any concerns or questions about the condition of your leather, give us a call. We cover the entire Wairarapa region (or further if required), our advice is free and if you live in Masterton we offer a free on-site inspection service, with no-obligation quotes.
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