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This is an original horse hair and leather couch. I would like to preserve it but also make it useable. The offside has a seam that came apart. I don't know if it can be patched; the leather is pretty brittle. When I moved it to storage, I wrapped it in plastic to keep from losing more horse hair. This might not be good for the leather. Any suggestions?
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Hi, the plastic will attract moisture and "sweat" and may ruin your beautiful couch. An old quilt or sheet would probably be better, they won't sweat and will still protect it. Some good saddle soap may help restore the moisture to the leather, but I'd ask an expert first.
There are kits that you can get for vinal and leather look at auto store.You have to match it up first.Or a auto upolstry shop? They can do this for you.I have some furniture with horse hair my wolf dogs got a hold of. They could smell the hair and chewed throughthe fabric.
this couch was for when the ladies got the vay'puhs
Tamia, thank you for your advice. I was afraid plastic wouldn't be good. I'll do something for it this weekend.
Thank you, Toyman. I never thought of an auto body place for help. I'll check it out. Are your dogs really part wolf? They must be huge.
Thanks for your interest, geekasaurus. Great name.
Yes I have done body work and worked in a body shop.And all of the shops have someone that does there interiors So just get ther no# and maybe you can get them to come over and do the repair.Then you dont have to worry about messing it up more moving it.I hope this helps you.If you were local I would look at it for you? Have a good weekend john
I have a couch that was exactly like this one when I purchased it about 25 years ago. The leather, however, was totally falling apart and I had it upholstered in a chintz. I had the upholsterer keep the springs and horse hair stuffing. It was a poor upholstery job and since I didn't replace the springs it is a little squeeky. It has only been used for decorative purposes since then. It has the original casters, as well. Cleaning out the old. Could anyone tell me what it is worth?