Caring for your leather chesterfield sofa or club chair

One of the most important areas to consider when owning a hand crafted chesterfield sofa or club chair is looking after the leather.

There are some basic rules to observe such as

  • Do not place next to permanent heat sources such as radiators as this will dry out the leather prematurely over time which can result in uneven wear of the sofa or chair.
  • Do not use harsh or abrasive chemicals on your furniture as these can seriously damage the finish of the leather- in some cases permanently staining.
  • Do not leave wet denim on aniline leathers as the colours may well run off.
  • Do regularly dust your club chair or chesterfield sofa as this will minimise the ingress of grime into the grain of the leather.
  • Do treat the leather with an approved leather clean and feed product such as this one.

Your leather chesterfield d sofa or club chair will, over time, age, and grow its own patina which is entirely normal and one of the best characteristics of a quality leather settee. This may manifest in areas such as colour variance on high traffic surfaces of the chair or sofa, creases, and changes in suppleness of the surface leather.

Cleaning Instructions for your Leather Chesterfield Sofa or Club Chair:


Daily

  • Dust down with a lint free cloth

Weekly

  • Wash gently with warm water and a clean lint free cloth (except aniline leathers)
  • Use a soft brush to revive the finish on the leather.

Monthly

  • Treat with a recommended leather clean and feed product to protect the properties of the leather and to prevent drying and cracking of the surface.

Things to be aware of when caring for your leather chesterfield sofa or club chair

  • Studs on jeans and trousers can be problematic. These items can be responsible for sometimes terrible scratches and scrapes on the surface of the leather and once in, these marks are almost impossible to remove.
  • Red wine. There are various old wives tales regarding the removal of red wine stains. Most are totally untrue. Blotting with a terry cloth and dousing with warm water is usually the best bet. The best way to avoid stains like this it to ensure you don’t spill in the first place!

Observe the above and you should see many years of trouble free use of your leather chesterfield sofa or club chair.