Mid-century chair restoration

[loressa]

Chair restored

I found this chair out on the nature strip. It looked mid-century to me and too good to throw out.

Chair original

I used steel wool on the leather to take off that faded effect, then some Saddle Soap to condition the leather. I also filled a couple of nicks out of the wood and touched up the corners, so to leave the original patina.

Materials

Tools

Steel wool

Saddle Soap

Timbermate wood filler

Touchup markers

[JacobZ]

Hi @loressa,

Thank you for sharing your mid-century timber and leather chair restoration.

I can't get over just how well the leather came up.

I love that you've managed to save it from landfill and give it a beautiful facelift that will see it used, hopefully, for years to come.

Jacob

[loressa]

Thank you, Jacob. Yes, a bit of trial and error, no internet help. I thought the leather would have to be sanded, but got the idea of steel wool, much gentler - worked a treat!