Leather repair shop NYC: a sofa frame stripped for recovering in the workshop, with hides on the bench

Leather repair shop NYC What Only The Shop Can Do

Small repairs happen in your room. New panels, new covers and new foam need the bench. This is the bench. All services.

New York CityManhattanBrooklynQueens

Bench work

Four Jobs For The Workshop

This is what a leather repair shop NYC homes rely on for work a living room cannot hold.

Pattern pieces laid on a new hide
PanelsNew panels

One worn panel cut new. Panels.

Stapling new leather to a chair seat
CoversFull recovers

Whole piece, new leather. Reupholstery.

New foam block cut on a bench
FoamNew cushions

Cut to the old shape. Cushions.

Shelves of leather pigment bottles
ColorFull recolors

Whole pieces sprayed evenly. Color.

Choosing a new panel

Finish, Grain, Color, Weight

New leather has to sit beside old leather. Four things decide the match. Leather types.

Pigmented and aniline leather side by side01Finish

Pigmented or aniline, like the original.

Corrected and natural grain side by side02Grain

Stamped or natural, matched by eye.

Brown leather samples fanned against a sofa03Color

Samples held against the piece.

Three leather weights from stiff to soft04Weight

Not too stiff, not too soft.

On the shelf

Hides For New Panels

Rolled hides in browns and black
BrownsFrom tan to near black.
Distressed brown, tan and black hides
DistressedFor aged pieces.
Taupe pebble grain hide
Pebble grainHides wear well.
Black pebble grain hide
BlackOffice and modern pieces.
Rolls of cream, brown, red and navy leather
ColorsReds, navies and creams.
Cognac hide with natural markings
CognacNatural markings kept.
Rolled hide samples in brown and cream
Pale hidesCreams and stone.
Draped dark brown and cognac hides
AnilineSoft and open. Aniline.
Before it comes in

Send The Label Too

  1. Maker and modelHelps find the original leather.
  2. A hidden spotThe underside shows the true color.
  3. Every damaged panelSo nothing is missed. Contact.
In the workshop

At The Bench

Leather repair shop NYC work, from pattern to finish coat.

Cutting leather around paper patterns
CutFrom the old cover's pattern.
Sewing a new leather ottoman top
SewSeams and welts. Seams.
Leather samples on a color-matching bench
MatchSample against sample.
Cognac sofa after spraying and graining
SprayThin, even coats.
Leather sofa sealed after color
SealA clear top coat.
A batch of office chairs in the workshop
BatchesSets done together. Bulk.
No trip needed

What Stays In Your Room

Scratches, color, cracks and small tears are fixed where the piece stands. On site.

Bench with its seat opened for repair in a hallway
Hallway benchOpened in place.
Technician repairing a leather bench on site
Lobby benchFloor covered first.
Spraying color on a leather chair arm
Chair armColor touched in. Armrests.
Back from the bench

Benches, Recovered

Faded cognac leather bench in a lobby
BeforeFaded and worn.
The same bench recovered in cognac leather
AfterNew leather. Benches.
Tufted bench in a building corridor
CorridorTufting redone.
Black leather bench in a package room
Package roomRecovered in black. Buildings.
All five boroughs

Pickup Across NYC

Leather repair shop NYC pickups cover every borough. Pick yours:

Midtown Manhattan skyline from a window
Asked about the shop

Common Questions

Can I drop a piece off?
Call first. We tell you whether a visit or a pickup makes more sense.
Do you pick up and deliver?
Yes, wrapped both ways. Pickup.
Can one panel really match the rest?
Close enough to pass in the room, when finish, grain and color are matched. Old leather has aged, so we show you the sample first.
Is the estimate free?
Yes, with a written quote and photos.
Do you repair small things in the shop?
Usually we fix them at your place instead.
What finishes do you use?
Leather colors and clear top coats made for upholstery, from leather finish makers.
Do you replace foam and springs?
Foam, yes. Springs and frames are checked while the cover is off.
Can you recover in fabric?
Yes. Fabric or leather.
Do you handle antiques?
Can you replace a torn cushion cover only?
Yes. The cover is cut new and the old foam is checked. Cushion repair.
Do you rebuild sectionals and recliners?
What about cracked or peeling leather?
Cracks often repair in place. Peeling bonded leather usually needs a new cover. Cracks, peeling.
Do you recover headboards and ottomans?
Do you work for businesses?
Leather hides laid on a walnut table
New York City

Send The Piece And The Label

We'll say whether it needs the shop or just a visit. All services.

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