Antique chairs always have a special place in everyone’s heart. They may be old and wobbly, the fabric may have some tear on the seat, or the back may be broken but antique chairs often have so many characters, lifetime memories, and marks; that is why when it comes to old chairs, we always find a way to repurpose them. Tensile strength is one of the basic characteristics of Leather Upholstery fabric. It can withstand weight and stay without breaking. This is due to the flexibility of the material when it is subject to stress.
Leather Upholstery fabric can absorb heat and preserve it. This feature gets enhanced when you use it on top of cushion. Leather upholstery furniture is highly recommended in rooms with fireplaces because they absorb the heat and retain it. You tend to feel warmer when sitting on chair or sofa with Leather Upholstery fabric than anywhere else. Processed leather like the semi-aniline is coated with a protective layer of heat and UV reflecting liquids. This is capable of protecting the inner surface from heat.
Leather Upholstery can be molded into any shape without hassles. You might have observed many of the antique furniture with curves and irregular shapes being firmly fitted with Leather Upholstery. Stitching, cutting, shaping and stretching tasks are very easy with Leather Upholstery. Leather Upholstery can be dyed, polished and groomed to perfection. Color dying on leather fabric is long lasting and qualitative in nature. Since it can absorb and retain the dyes, you can wash them without the fear of the Leather Upholstery fabric losing the dyed color. Polishing is an effective process though it takes more time and effort for giving long lasting effects. Tanning and dressing are easy on Leather Upholstery fabric compared to others. This process too takes time like dying. However, the material gets seasoned and becomes tough by nature.
- Repairing leather upholstery could be a long and time-consuming process due to the complex nature.
- need to heat treat the pieces together so that they can merge with each other.
- avoid air bubbles formation between the top & bottom layers of the leather upholstery.
- The process of Leather Upholstery repair is concerned with removal scratches, restoration of texture, color and the sheen back to its original self.
