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Hi,
We have a Hancock & Moore leather sofa that is about 2 months old. It squeaks a lot when we move around on the cushions. It's clearly the sound of leather rubbing on leather, and it can be quite annoying.
Is this normal? Will it eventually go away? Is there anything we can do to help the problem?
Thanks!
Some leathers are saddle hides or burnished leathers (you don't say which leather you have on it) and when they friction rub they will 'squeak'. That won't go away and can't be corrected, however you can use some talc powder and put it in the friction areas - careful its white! - and that will calm the noise down considerably. One think I always do is advice customers that some leathers are noisy, because it does bother some folks - others don't mind it at all. All burnished and hand-antiqued leathers will be noisy, as well as Equestrian and most of the pull up hides.
Hi Duane,
How "nosiy" is Equestrian Saddle? I don't recall our ever discussing a "noise" factor before placing my sectional order. Also, I spent months researching and reading several years worth of old forum posts before selecting my leather and this is the first time I recall anyone mentioning/asking about squeaky leather! I now see there are a few old posts, but they're from 2010 and 2012 and I didn't read back that far.
Thanks,
Julie
Equestrian is a wonderful saddle leather and just like a horse saddle, will typically have friction noises when used. It's one of my top choice leathers actually - and that leather-on-leather sound never bothers me, several of my pieces at home (most actually) do that. Some talc powder will eliminate most of the noise, but you have to watch out how much you use due to the white color of it.
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Originally Posted by drcollie
Thanks for the information. When we bought the sofa, we did not even consider the possibility that it would be noisy!
The leather is Hyde Park Cognac Burnished, so I guess it's one of the noisy leathers. We'll try the talc powder. Is it OK to assume there's no risk of damage to the leather?
It will make a little noise, but I honestly think you won't even notice it after a few days. That talc powder won't hurt that cow :), just turns everything white is all....
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Originally Posted by drcollie
We have the same leather and Duane is right, I barely notice the noise any more and I'm quite picky. It is a small inconvenience for such a beautiful piece of furniture.
How loud do these leathers squeak? Will the whole room hear it or just the person sitting on the cushion making the noise?
Also, how stiff are the Burnished leathers? Is there another leather of similar stiffness that I could get a swatch to compare.
Are they stiffer than some pull ups such as Stampede Harness?
I love the Hyde Park leathers and Weston Cane Burnished. The samples are obviously before the burnishing so I don’t know what to expect. Is the noise something you just don’t notice after awhile.
Thoughts from anyone that owns these type leathers.
Ever ride a horse? They will squeak just like a horse saddle. I actually find it a rather pleasant sound, because its indicative of real leather, not the highly processed Chinese hides. And its just like buying a chiming clock - when you first bring one into the house you find the chimes annoying, but you tune it out after three or four days and don't even notice it.
Burnished hides are stiffer than most, because of the hand-glazing and top-coat sealer. I would say on par with Stampede Harness. Samples WILL have the burnished effect on them
I have (6) Burnished leather pieces in my own home - love 'em. They're good looking, tough as nails and take wear incredibly well.
Not familiar with horse saddles so a few more questions:
1) Is the squeak a soft rub that only you will hear? (Tolerable) or
2) Is it like walking into a room with squeaky shoes that everyone can hear? (Possible dealbreaker)
3) Is Weston Cane more red than brown? Hard to tell in photos, but I want to stay with browns. I also like Hyde Park Earth.
4) Any good suggestions to put on an Austin chair working with Viking Tobacco on Sofa/loveseat? (Burnished or other)
5) Does the topcoat make the Burnished leathers function more like protected pieces?
6) I like the Campaign Ottoman for the Sofa/loveseat (shorter in height if possible). Any suggestions for a pull up?
7) Would Tuscany Harness work with the Viking Tobacco? Would making it shorter take it out of the T&C ??
Thanks. Appreciate some good advice.
Also want to mention that my room is very dark.
1) Is the squeak a soft rub that only you will hear? or Is it like walking into a room with squeaky shoes that everyone can hear? Probably somewhere in the middle, it does vary from hide to hide.
3) Is Weston Cane more red than brown? Hard to tell in photos, but I want to stay with browns. I also like Hyde Park Earth. Weston Cane is brown and gold.
4) Any good suggestions to put on an Austin chair working with Viking Tobacco on Sofa/loveseat? (Burnished or other) Viking is very ordinary and plain, so any burnished leather or pull up is going to look high-style next to it. Like having a Chanel purse and Naturalizer shoes!
5) Does the topcoat make the Burnished leathers function more like protected pieces? Yes, to a degree it does. Watch the sun fade, however.
6) I like the Campaign Ottoman for the Sofa/loveseat (shorter in height if possible). Any suggestions for a pull up? Tiburon and Tuscany are excellent choices for a classic Italian Pull-up hide.
7) Would Tuscany Harness work with the Viking Tobacco? Would making it shorter take it out of the T&C ?? See # 4 above. Any frame mods take it out of the promo pricing on any item.
Regarding #4, for the Sofa loveseat, I need a protected leather on those. My husband sits there and has oily skin. I go through a lot of pillowcases in my household. I don’t think an unfinished leather would work there. Any suggestions for a finished leather that would work with the Weston Cane and a pull up.
Finished leathers that I prefer are the Angelo series and Aspen. Juno and Gunner are also nice.
Here's a tip for oily skin....consider changing bar soap for your husband. I think women buy most the soap for the house and they tend to buy gentle moisturizer soaps, I know my wife does! I buy soap made for men and its stronger and removes skin oils whereas those standard soaps do not. Makes a big difference!
My extended family and friends sink into my new sofas (Hyde Park burnished) and say -- aahhhhhh, you got REAL leather.... not sure the creaks bothers anyone, certainly not us! :-)
But they immediately recognized quality leather. I chose not to get into bull hides, analines, etc ;-)
Want to add, in my cheap LayzBoy reclining loveseat in the TV room, the primary sounds when I wiggle are quite loud creaking structural components. I love the functionlaity of this cheap sofa, but I know I'll replace it within 5 years for an H&M recliner.
It’s hard to make a purchase without trying it first. Thanks for your input. Appreciate others experience to help me make a decision.