Re: H&M furniture and pets/sun
I can't really see a whole lot from that photo set, sorry - I would need a higher quality set of photos to really evaluate the damages.
Lifestyle (pets, etc) varies so much....some households are tougher on things than others. Leather is cow skin of course, and its similar to the skin we have on our own bodies, except it doesn't heal because the cow is no longer alive. If cats dig into your arms they will draw blood and your skin will eventually heal - in leather they will leave punctures. If you get a small tear in your leather or simply want to fill a small hole, a little Elmer's Glue, carefully applied, works remarkably well. Just don't smear the glue over the top surface, keep it in the damaged area only. A few small punctures from the pets is really cosmetic and won't affect the overall wearability and lifespan of the cover.
Sun fade can be an issue on pure anilines. I have probably as many windows in my house as anyone....and I fight with sun control as well, not only on my leather furniture but it affects the turkish rugs in the room and even the artwork on the wall, as well as the framed photos of the kids on the bookcase. We solar tinted the upper five palladium windows many years ago, and were still getting some sun damage. Three years ago I replaced the three sliding glass doors (basic builder grade) with Anderson units using their most expensive glass that was tinted for Florida homes. That was $ 6K to replace them all, but it totally arrested all sun damage in my home. It was that morning sun coming through those doors that was doing the most damage, not the high windows. Another way to control sun damage is to use inexpensive throws to drape over parts of the pieces when you are not home.
When aniline leathers get sun damaged, you can take the little flag that is under the seat cushions and send it off to Pam at Leather Solution Int'l and she will make you a custom dye kit to restore it. You'll have about $ 100 in materials when all done and you can do all that yourself in a couple hours at home, just don't get any of the dye on the carpet. I have done this many times over the years with excellent results. It requires no special skills to apply (other than a little patience) and Pam can even fix you up with a little filler for the leather if you don't want to try the Elmer's Glue. There are also specialists in most major cities that can restore sun damaged leathers as well.
A broken stitch can be resolved easily with a curved needle and some waxed thread. Just like sewing sails on a sailboat, put a few stitches in and it will keep it from unraveling.
Hope that helps!
Duane Collie
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