Furniture Care

How do I care for Leather Seats?

Care of Leather
Leather that is looked after properly should keep its looks and last for some considerable time. It is important to bear in mind that leather is a natural material and reacts in a similar fashion to human skin. It is essential for good maintenance to keep it clean using only natural materials. Some chemical derived cleaners, whilst not harming the leather, may cause the protective finish applied to the surface of most leather to develop poor wearing qualities.

Fully finished Leather
We have been using this type of leather on all of our dining chairs since July 1989. This leather is easy to maintain, simple washing with a none-alkaline soap and water solution is the most effective method for this. It is most important not to flood the leather. Baby wipes can also be used as an alternative to non-alkaline soap and water solution. The lanolin in the baby wipe will feed the leather and clean it at the same time. Light colours will obviously show more dirt more readily, but it is advisable to wash all colours on a regular basis according to use.