You can contact a professional leather reupholsterer for best results, or try a leather repair company that comes to your home. I'd be cautious about trying any "do at home" repairs to very pricey leather because I've seen "repairs" elsewhere and have been immediately able to locate the repair.
Expensive leather furniture can be a nightmare to maintain...no jeans with studs, no sharp rings or watches with bands that can scratch the leather; absolutely no food or drinks; sun and heat from sun or heating vents and fireplaces can dry out and fade/crack the leather; absolutely no dirty clothes, pets on the leather; sweat from body oils/heads against the back cushions can leave indelible stains which can be impossible to remove. Leather can be hot in the summers and cold during winters. Never let anyone smoke near expensive leathers. These leathers are not advised for people with small children, for obvious reasons.
Unless you can guarantee (and you can't) that everyone entering your home will appreciate the cost and care with which expensive leathers should receive, I'd save this furniture for private rooms where you can control the situations.
If all the repair shops you've found are too pricey, and you are going to toss the chair, I'd try a repair kit myself first. I've never patched a hole quite that large but I was very satisfied with smaller repairs I've done. They honestly were not visible except under a strong flashlight. How successful a DIY job will be depends on not just the size of the hole and quality of the patch kit but on the color and texture of the leather you are trying to patch.
I have heard that sometimes car restoration shops patch other leather goods, at least there is one in my area that does. Don't know how widespread that practice is though.
Hi, Ricki,
You can contact a professional leather reupholsterer for best results, or try a leather repair company that comes to your home. I'd be cautious about trying any "do at home" repairs to very pricey leather because I've seen "repairs" elsewhere and have been immediately able to locate the repair.
Expensive leather furniture can be a nightmare to maintain...no jeans with studs, no sharp rings or watches with bands that can scratch the leather; absolutely no food or drinks; sun and heat from sun or heating vents and fireplaces can dry out and fade/crack the leather; absolutely no dirty clothes, pets on the leather; sweat from body oils/heads against the back cushions can leave indelible stains which can be impossible to remove. Leather can be hot in the summers and cold during winters. Never let anyone smoke near expensive leathers. These leathers are not advised for people with small children, for obvious reasons.
Unless you can guarantee (and you can't) that everyone entering your home will appreciate the cost and care with which expensive leathers should receive, I'd save this furniture for private rooms where you can control the situations.
Find a leather repair company as there are various types and sources of leather you need to know to match, then the colour.
If all the repair shops you've found are too pricey, and you are going to toss the chair, I'd try a repair kit myself first. I've never patched a hole quite that large but I was very satisfied with smaller repairs I've done. They honestly were not visible except under a strong flashlight. How successful a DIY job will be depends on not just the size of the hole and quality of the patch kit but on the color and texture of the leather you are trying to patch.
I have heard that sometimes car restoration shops patch other leather goods, at least there is one in my area that does. Don't know how widespread that practice is though.