I recently purchased H&M sectional couch with Monk Chair & Ottoman for a really cheap price. The set was over 10 years old and in excellent condition - owned by an older bachelor with a cat. After I purchased I noticed that in certain not so visible places the leather is flaking a bit. Not particularly large areas but if you run your hand over it you can feel its a bit rough and it definitely is cracked. Is there any way to care for it that it does not worsen? I know that the previous owner said he used Lexol to condition the leather but I called H&M and they said thats probably why it is flaking.

There is also something with the springs in two places - in one area there is a slight squeaking sound when I sit down (I am a bit large - weighing about 250). In another area there is a clicking sound coming from the spring area. The clicking appears to be coming from the frontmost spring where it attaches to the frame. How would I go about repairing these?

I'm not sure what type of construction was used in this sofa (everything I've read states that H&M uses 8 way) because there is something peculiar that I don't recall ever seeing in any other sofa that I've sat on. There seems to be 2 parts to the frame: directly above the legs is solid hardwood but the next 6 inches or so till the cushions (removable seat cushions) is not solid wood but some kind of suspension system. When I sit on the couch it pushes downward and then moves back up when you get off the couch. When sitting down the leather on the front of frame sags and falls away from the frame as a result of this. It seems really odd. Can anyone comment on what type of frame this is? I actually have some of the original tags - the previous owner never removed them. I believe one of them has the SKU - if that will help I can provide it.

Thanks,
Eli