Designers & trade

making your dream a reality

At Total Leather Care we spend a lot of time restoring treasured pieces to their former glory, but we also love bringing new designs to life. We often work directly with designers to create unique pieces that are custom built for specific projects.

Our specialists can work directly with you to achieve your vision. We are experts on materials and can advise on construction, maintenance, and durability to ensure a seamless design that provides both beauty and function.

Here we are constructing a custom daybed for a client. Each sheepskin was hand-selected for quality and color match. They were then measured and trimmed to size so that the furs could be sewn together into a single covering for the daybed. Our craftsmen selected and cut the underlying foam padding to the desired specifications, and the upholstery work was completed to ensure a proper fit. The piece was finished with a wooden base designed by a local carpenter. A fun project, with a stunning result!

Custom sheepskin upholstery

Aurelio making precise measurements where the sheepskins will be sewn together.

Custom sheepskin upholstery designer furniture

The team working on fitment for the upholstery of the underlying foam padding.

Antique leather restoration and furniture design

Detail of the design on the seat and backrest.

Restoring fine antique leather chairs

Restoration work for a glorious set of antique chairs.

executing curated design with skill and ease

Our craftsmen have decades of experience practicing their artform, and we relish an opportunity to exercise our skills.

We had the privilege of restoring a set of late nineteenth century leather chairs with elaborate colorwork applied to the seat and backrest. The leather was carefully cleaned and restored to stabilize it for light use and display. The elaborately colored details of the foliage design were painstakingly retouched by hand in order to restore their former beauty. The leather was finished with a clear top coat to protect the color and underlying leather from wear and fading.

The color matching and application for this particular piece requires a technique and skill that is rapidly disappearing in the modern era, and we are proud to have specialists capable of executing such laborious and meticulous work.

  • Create

    We know you have grand ideas, and we want to help you make them a reality. Our craftsmen can work directly with your design team to create specialty pieces for your next project.

  • Repair

    We can repair almost anything! If you have damaged leather with scratches, rips. tears, or other forms of wear, we can return it to its former glory right here in our workshop.

  • Restore

    Trust your vintage, antique, and designer pieces to us. Our craftsmen have extensive experience and knowledge in restoration of luxury pieces and strive to maintain the integrity of each piece.

  • Color

    Our specialists are highly skilled in colorwork and can perform color corrections, remove stains, restore finishes, or change the color of a piece entirely to provide an updated look.

  • Upholster

    Don’t forget that we can also reupholster items in a variety of materials beyond leather, add or remove padding, and repair webbing and springs on damaged or worn pieces.

  • Advise

    We are your partners in everything leather. We can provide advice on proper care and maintenance of your client’s existing leather or on durability and appropriateness of materials for new applications.

  • Clean

    Leather should be regularly cleaned to remove excess oil, dirt, and other debris. We are happy to clean and maintain pieces for your clients or provide information and training on proper care.

  • Move

    We can repair furniture and other items damaged during moves. We can also give recommendations or provide moving and transportation of valuable pieces in your collection to prevent associated damage.