Repairing the leather of a sofa

As experts and manufacturers of leather repair products for sofas, armchairs and upholstered furniture, our products are designed to let everyone bring their leather furniture back to life with ease, without having to call in a professional.

Whether your sofa has snags, cracks, scratches, holes or even tears, you will find here a range of innovative, easy-to-use products that guarantee a flawless restoration, giving your leather furniture back its original elegance.

Repair your furniture yourself, with confidence and professional-quality results. Explore our complete range today and give your leather furniture a second life.

OUR REPAIR PRODUCTS FOR LEATHER SOFAS

How do you repair a leather sofa?

These are all everyday consequences that speed up the wear of your leather sofa and cause immediate damage to its surface, depriving you of the comfort and look of the high-end sofa you cherish. When you invest in a leather sofa, it becomes a piece of real character in your décor. Luxurious furniture that does not go unnoticed and adds style to your room, but which sometimes suffers damage that seems irreversible. However, and contrary to popular belief, it is perfectly possible to repair your leather sofa at home!

It is not only possible but also very simple to do. With a few steps that anyone can follow, and the right products, you can repair your leather sofa with ease and make these new imperfections disappear. Torn, burnt, scratched or cracked leather will soon be nothing more than a bad memory that has become invisible, and Sofolk shares its expertise to guide you towards this goal, with quality products that are easy to use.

To repair the leather of your sofa, here are the steps to follow:

1. Cleaning:
   • Lightly sand the area to be repaired with fine sandpaper to prepare the surface.
   • Use our Sebum Cleaner to remove dirt and the sebum stains usually visible on armrests and backrests.
   • Finally, degrease with acetone
     
     
2. Repair:
   • Apply the CicaCuir to the larger cracks.
   • Apply the RépaCuir in a thin layer to fill splits and small cracks. Leave to dry completely.
     
     
3. Colouring:
   • Apply the leather dye in thin coats. Use a sponge or, ideally, a high-density foam roller for an even application.
   • Leave each coat to dry before applying the next. We recommend recolouring the whole sofa for a perfectly uniform colour.
     
     
4. Protection:
   • Apply several coats of Silky Lacquer or Protective Wax to protect the dye and give a satin, gloss or matt finish, according to your preference.
   • Leave to dry completely.
     
     
5. Moisturising:
   • Use Sofolk Nourishing Oil to moisturise the leather and keep it supple. Apply a small amount and rub gently with a clean cloth.

These steps will help you restore the appearance and durability of your leather sofa. Our products are easy to use and come with complete instructions that you can read here: Leather renovation instructions.

Which products should you use to repair your leather sofa effectively?

First of all, it is important to understand that leather is a noble material that needs suitable care, and therefore suitable products, to achieve the best result. For a quality repair, Sofolk therefore offers two products, to be used according to the needs of your situation:

Sofolk Colourless Leather Healing Glue, or "CICACUIR":

This product is a liquid leather that lets you weld together the edges of a snag, tear, scratch or any other cut with a high-quality finish. Simply press the raised edges of the leather together and apply the product with its brush. Any excess liquid leather is absorbed by the grain of the leather, giving you a repair without a trace.

Very easy to handle, it will be almost invisible if the surrounding leather is not too damaged or worn. In every case, it gives you a clean repair that is simple to carry out at home, so you can enjoy a flawless leather sofa again. Below you will find an example of a leather repair made with our liquid leather.

Sofolk Leather Repair Paste, or "RÉPACUIR":

This product is a white or dark grey paste that gives you an impeccable repair, even on the most badly damaged surfaces: worn, cracked, torn, holed leather and so on. Supplied in a practical tube, it is applied with a small flexible spatula to fill in missing material.
If the Leather Healing Glue does not seem suitable given the damage to your sofa, the Repair Paste offers a product that is just as easy to use and astonishing results. You will, however, need to recolour your leather sofa to hide the paste once the repair is finished. You then get an as-new result and can once again enjoy the unrivalled look of your leather sofa.

Below you will find an example of a leather repair made with our Repair Paste.

If there is a large hole or a tear in the leather, we also offer, further down, a kit containing the RépaCuir together with a piece of leather to bond behind the damage.

If you have any doubt about which product in our range to use in your case, our team is available by telephone to guide you or to put together, with you, a 100% personalised leather sofa repair kit. You can also ask your questions, with or without photos, at any time on our forum to get precise, tailored advice.