Leather Restoration & Reupholstery · Reno & Lake Tahoe
Leather, Renewed
Aniline and semi-aniline leather refurbishment, dye-matching, panel replacement, and full-piece leather reupholstery — Eames, Chesterfield, and contemporary builds.
Aniline and semi-aniline leather refurbishment, dye-matching, panel replacement, and full-piece leather reupholstery — Eames, Chesterfield, and contemporary builds.
Leather is the material with the longest service life in upholstery — and the least forgiving when it fails. Sun damage, surface-coat wear, and panel splitting are the three common failures. Each requires a different intervention. Done correctly, a leather restoration adds twenty to thirty years to a piece without erasing the patina that makes the leather valuable in the first place.
Leather work is graded — what level of intervention is appropriate depends on the condition of the leather and the value of the patina.
We identify the leather grade (aniline, semi-aniline, top-grain, corrected-grain) and the failure mode. The intervention varies dramatically by grade.
Many leather "problems" are actually surface dirt and dry oils. Where appropriate, a deep clean and conditioning recovers most of the original appearance.
For surface coat wear, we color-match and refinish in panels rather than re-dyeing the entire piece — preserving variation that reads as authentic patina.
Where leather is split, torn, or structurally failed, we replace individual panels rather than re-hiding the entire piece. New panels are color-matched to the existing and conditioned together.
For pieces with widespread failure, we strip and re-leather with hides matched to the original grade. Aniline pieces stay aniline; semi-aniline stays semi-aniline.
Hide-only. We work with Spinneybeck, Edelman, and Moore & Giles for new leather. For full-grain aniline work on heritage pieces, we typically recommend Garrett Leather as a value-tier alternative when budget is a consideration.
Explore Upholstery Glossary →All commissions begin with a complimentary in-home estimate and a written scope. No project moves forward without your written approval of the cost and timeline.
Yes. Panel replacement is one of the most common requests on heritage mid-century pieces. We color-match the new headrest panel to the existing seat and back.
Often yes, with Spinneybeck or Edelman aniline lines. Exact color and grain match cannot always be guaranteed — but we will show you the candidate hides before committing.
It depends on the intervention. Surface refinishing preserves the original hand. Panel replacement creates a slight density mismatch (the new panel feels firmer initially) that equalizes over 6–12 months of use.
Yes — these are among our most common heritage leather commissions.
Schedule a complimentary in-home estimate anywhere in Reno, Lake Tahoe, or the Sierra Nevada. A craftsman will visit, review the piece, and prepare a written scope.