Furniture repair Bay Ridge: a technician holding a color swatch to a faded cognac sofa by a window

Furniture repair Bay Ridge The Window Side Ages First

Bay windows and long afternoons pale the side of a sofa that faces the glass. We match the color to the shaded side, where the original color survived.

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BrooklynBensonhurstStaten IslandPark Slope

The sun does not fade a sofa evenly

Arms, Seats And Backs Differ

Every furniture repair Bay Ridge visit checks where the light lands, because the fade follows it.

Sun-faded cognac leather arm
ArmsNearest the glass

The arm by the window pales first and dries out. Conditioning.

Light fading across a leather seat
SeatsFaded and worn together

Light and use hit the same spot. Color restoration.

Faded top of a leather sofa back
BacksThe top edge goes pale

The top of the back catches the most sky. Sofas.

What the fade tells us

Four Ways To Read It

The pattern of the fade tells us the leather type and how deep the color has to go.

Evenly sun-faded aniline leather
Even fadeUsually aniline, dyed through. Aniline.
Blotchy discoloration on tan leather
BlotchySun plus oils or cleaners. Stains.
Dark leather cushion in bright window light
Top onlyCoated leather fades on the surface. Pigmented.
Two panels, one kept covered and one faded
The covered partUnder a cushion, the first color survives.
Matched in your room's light

Matched To The Shaded Side

Mixing in the same daylight the sofa lives in avoids a match that only works in a workshop. Color matching.

Leather swatches held for color matching01Find

The color hidden under a cushion or behind the back.

Leather dye being mixed in a pan02Mix

Tinted to that color, by the window.

Color being sprayed on black leather03Spray

Thin coats over the whole panel, not a patch.

Sealed brown leather with even sheen04Seal

A topcoat that slows the next fade. Protection.

Before we come

Tell Us About The Window

  1. Which way it facesSouth and west sides get the strongest afternoon light.
  2. How closeThe sofa's distance from the glass.
  3. Can it move?Turning it helps after the repair. Ask us.
Faded, then matched

Before And After

Furniture repair Bay Ridge color work is judged in daylight, so these are shown in it.

Sun-faded cognac sofa arm by a window, beforeWindow arm, before The same sofa arm recolored, afterWindow arm, after Faded taupe leather cushions, beforeCushions, before The same cushions evenly colored, afterCushions, after Round tufted ottoman before and after recoloringOttoman, recolored Leather loveseat before and after recoloringLoveseat, recolored
So it lasts longer this time

Slowing The Next Fade

Linen window seat cushions under a window
Window seatsFabric by the glass fades too. Reupholstery.
Recolored leather sofa arm with an even finish
Sealed finishTopcoat on the whole arm, not one spot.
Close view of a matched leather seam and color
Feed itDry leather fades faster. Clean and condition.
What sits by the window

Sofas, Cushions, Ottomans

Brown chesterfield in a window-lit roomChesterfields Pale taupe leather seat cushion with color lossCushions Creased and faded leather ottoman cornerOttomans
Southwest Brooklyn

Bay Ridge And Nearby

Furniture repair Bay Ridge color work is done at your home, in your light. We cover the Community Board 10 area. Nearby:

Built-in window seat in a sunny room
Asked before every estimate

Common Questions

Can faded leather be brought back?
Yes. The color is rebuilt with pigment and sealed. Dyed-through aniline needs a gentler approach.
Why not match the faded side?
Because the shaded side is the true color, and the whole piece is taken back to it.
Will it fade again?
In time, yes. A topcoat and a blind in the afternoon slow it a lot.
Is the visit free?
Yes, with a written quote and photos.
Do you color chairs and recliners?
Yes: chairs, recliners and sectionals.
Is sun-dried leather cracked for good?
Not always. Fine cracks are filled first. Cracks.
Can one faded cushion be matched to the rest?
Yes, if the rest has kept its color. If the whole sofa has shifted, every panel goes to one shade.
Does fabric fade the same way?
Yes, but faded fabric cannot be recolored, so window seats and fabric chairs are recovered instead.
Leather dye matched against a swatch fan
Bay Ridge, Brooklyn

Send One Photo From The Doorway

With the window in the frame. We'll quote from there. All services, materials.

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