How To Tell When You Should Replace vs. Repair Your Leather Sofa
Your leather furniture, if taken well care of, should last you and your family decades, if not longer. At Florida Leather Gallery, we know that you want furniture that is stylish and beautiful for years to come. But even the most well-cared for couch or sofa needs a little TLC every once in a while. After many years, your leather sofa might start to show signs of wear and tear, and it can be difficult to decide whether to invest your time, effort, and money into trying to repair it, or whether it’s best to give up the ghost and start looking for a new piece of leather furniture altogether.
Here’s a quick guide on how to tell when you should replace or repair your leather sofa.
When to repair:
The damage is superficial
More often than not, the first sign you should try to repair your sofa rather than replace it outright is that the sofa’s damage is merely superficial. If your sofa’s leather is merely scratched or damaged in a way that is easy to repair yourself with the right information and tools, or able to be quickly resolved by an upholsterer or leather repair shop. The same is true for faded leather. Often, faded leather can be spruced up with some leather tint or conditioning. Just be sure to choose products that are graded for leather.
The couch has meaningful sentimental value
The next reason to repair rather than replace your sofa is more emotional—perhaps your sofa has sentimental value. In this case, we would recommend sending your sofa off to a professional leather repair shop, so as to make sure that nothing happens to your family heirloom in repair.
Repairs are possible
The last thing to take into account when deciding whether to repair your leather sofa is whether repairs are actually possible given the state of the couch. Sometimes, if the leather is degraded beyond repair, or if the frame of the couch is busted, you might not be able to make effective repairs even if you want to. The best way to tell whether repairs can be made is to have someone assess your sofa. You can call one of our Leaxperts for help with this service.
When to replace:
You no longer like the style
Other reasons to replace your sofa rather than repair are more obvious—for instance, if you no longer like the style of your couch. In this case, your leather sofa needing repair or replacement is likely a blessing in disguise—it will give you a reason to get something you like much more. At Florida Leather Gallery, we have a variety of styles and options for your new couch.
The repairs will cost more than a new couch
Of course, if repairing your leather sofa will end up costing you much more than a new leather sofa would, then by all means, we suggest just buying a new couch. Sometimes it is easier to start over than to try and save something that is on its way out.
There you have it! These are some good reasons to repair or replace your leather sofa. If you need more help with any of your leather furniture needs, call us today.
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