Peeling faux leather chair

Question

My favorite chair is peeling and Im not ready to get rid of it. Is there anything I can do? I am open to anything.

Coolfurniturelady · Answer

Next time you buy leather furniture, avoid any called bonded leather as this is what will eventually happen. Unfortunately, there is not much you can do besides re-upholster the cushions. If you wanted to experiment, sand off the top layer, clean, and spray with a paint made especially for vinyl or leather.

William · Answer

That is a problem with fake leather. Over time it cracks and peels. The amount of damage you have, nothing can be done to save it.

Tan7146703 · Answer

Hello  This could be worth a try.  It has worked for me on a handbag and also on shoes.   Buy   a couple of small tubes of acrylic  paint, blend them to get a colour match then add a little less amount of PVA adhesive.    Paint/stipple  and leave to dry.  Add more coats as needed.  You can finish off with a top coat of diluted PVA.
My paints were from a very cheap children's painting set          Ann UK

Marj Meakin · Answer

You could paint it with Frenchic paint lots of people have done this look on there web site on Facebook x

Savonniere · Answer

I'd probably try painting it with chalk paint. I've seen leather chairs painted thus way and the result is pretty cool shabby chic.  There are several recipes on line to make your own chalk paint. It can be quite pricey in the stores.

Charro · Answer

I would sand the peeling bits and then chalk paint it.

Kca11578356 · Answer

I would buy some Naugahyde and cut it to fit and use tacky glue to hold it in place.

Sophia,M.,McConnery · Answer

Go to Walmart.They have the actual repair kits there!

Rc Shoe · Answer

If the damage is at the head area, I had the same problem.  I found a men's golf shirt X-large in a complimenting tiny argyle print. The waistband stretched wide enough to slip over the top of the chair.  I cut off  and hemmed the top, and VOILA... my desk chair looks great again.

Hersh · Answer

Get it a cover. Try the sofa /chair cover from UXCELL on amazon.com . It worked pretty well for us.

Peter Kovak · Answer

If you really love it than renew its upholstery and that's it, you'll go on loving and enjoying it.

Lu Ann Sieber · Answer

depending where this damage is....try a piece of stained, decorative wood

Joanne Rios · Answer

If you're able to peel off all of the faux leather you can try this. It's been proven to work well by this article written by the interior designer whose sofa was the test subject. Yes...painted her sofa with latex paint. Please read it..you'll be glad you did.http://www.addicted2decorating.com/painted-sofa-update-13-months-later.html

Sharon · Answer

You can get neat patches from sewing stores (Joanne fabrics) and use them or for larger areas, find brown or wall color fabric to match your decor and make your own patch addition. Get creative as lots of things can be a patch!

Kim 'Kiewatt' Waknitz · Answer

Following this as the arm of my leather couch if peeling also.  It's leather on the parts where you sit but  faux leather other places.

Deanna Nassar · Answer

For true leather use saddle soap to clean. Neats foot oil may help but it could also rub off on clothing if you use too much.   Looks like material has dried out.   For vinyl try smoothing back those hanging pieces and use some mod podge or other clear drying glue.  For fill in you may have to resort to acrylic paint.  Match as close as possible.  For discolored parts you may be able to put some light brown/tan shoe polish.  To cut down on further peeling throw a blanket, sheet, other piece of material big enough to cover it.  If it's the back you can sew something that looks like a large pillow case.

Rod · Answer

There are a lot of people that upholster and they don't have to do the whole chair. The color probably won't be the same. But they are pretty reasonable.

Bobbie · Answer

I went to the fabric store and color matched my chair and make the 'patch' the whole back of my chair.

Rosy · Answer

Question. Where on the chair is this peeling? It appears to be where your head would rest, if that is the case I would try to match the fabric if that isn't possible then I would try to find something that would coordinate with other furnishings and put a strip down the middle to cover it. Would this peeling come from hair spray or some type of lotion that caused the peeling?

Annadele · Answer

I have two Barcelona chairs with this same issue on the bottom seat.  Couldn't even come close to matching the fabric - besides, there is too much missing.  I am going to use sandpaper to remove all the other loose or about to be loose material, and paint it.   The fabric under the split leather has a suede feeling to it.   And think I'll even change the color from your basic black to something less predictable..

Hon12586263 · Answer

I have no clue. I have the same problem

Bobbie · Answer

I found a piece of tweed upholstery fabric that blended perfectly with my chair. I made a paper pattern of the top front of the chair, cut the fabric to size. I used Fray All around the edges of the fabric to prevent it from raveling out. I then used a good glue to glue it to the front back of the chair. Taping it to hold it in place until dry. At least 24 hrs.   The chair was used for a couple more years until we purchased new. I'm sorry I couldn't find any pictures of the chair anywhere. It was about 20 years ago.

Sue C · Answer

You might try Annie Sloan chalk paint. When you use the directions and do the wax application the finished surface looks a lot like leather. Or try contacting upholstery paint companies.

RaeAnn Dunbar · Answer

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Lisa · Answer

For my sectional and chair, I lightly sanded the peeling area and then just applied a fabric adhesive (Aleene’s OK To Wash It @$5 on Amazon). I just used a paper towel to rub the adhesive in. I then quickly went over it with a slightly damp paper towel (which removes some of the excess) and then continued to rub it in with a dry paper towel until it was absorbed. They obviously don’t look new but I am really pleased. They certainly look better, feel better and (best of all) no more flakes on my carpet!

Ncs51688574 · Answer

I have invented a really cool product for this exact “peeling “ problem just starting to promote it. I have before & after pictures and a tutorial on The ReThink Fabulous FB page if you want to check it out

Johnavallance82 · Answer

Make a Head rest cushion. Attach at back on straps and flip over to cover the area.

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