We recieved very nice dining chairs, but the thin leather is damaged. How can I restore?

Paula

We recieved these chairs and the wood is in good condition but the light tan leather sheats are damaged. Some scratches, marker stains, visible ware(dark spots and the grain of the leather is visible), and paint stains. None of the stains will come off more than a little bit.

What can I do? Shoe polish?

Answer
If the grain of the leather is visible on the leather then it sounds as though you have an aniline style (one that absorbs moisture). Stains such as marker stains and paint stains and dark spots will be impossible to get out of a leather like this, but it may be worth trying a leather cleaner (Lazy Leather) to see what reuslts you can get.

The leather has not been looked after correctly and it may be a better option to replace the seat panels with some new leather or fabric.

Hope this helps

Can you mix chairs in a dining room?`?

Donna Lynn

Buying a new dining room set soon. I'd like to get 8 parsons chairs, 4 in deep red leather and 4 in fabric that is deep red/rust/gold vertical stripes about 1 inch thick. Table will be rectangular dark espresso craftsman style. Is it ok to mix chairs like this? How should I arrange them around the table? All chairs are same size.

Answer
Yes you can mix chairs in your dining room. I'd alternate the leather and fabric on each side. You could keep leather opposite leather or alternate them - leather opposite fabric. How you seat your guests is up to you.

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