The Connections Warren-Watchung Edition Dec 2019-Jan 2020

theconnectionsnj.com CALL FOR ESTIMATE (908) 722-2345 WWW.DRAPERYCARE.COM Bedminster ON-SITE Drapery Care We dry clean window treatments right in your home, right where they hang – Work usually completed in one day. Fully insured. Fully bonded. WE RESTORE LEATHER UPHOLSTERY FINE ORIENTAL RUGS WE CLEAN DRAPERY & UPHOLSTERY HUNTER DOUGLAS SHADES WE GUARANTEE NO DAMAGE OR SHRINKAGE Custom Cabinetry & Furniture Home Interior Design www.SpringStreetDezigns.com Showroom Hours by Appointment Monday - Saturday 25B Commerce Street, Chatham NJ 07928 973-635-2858 PLEASE CONTACT US VIA EMAIL OR GIVE US A PHONE CALL AT 973.635.2858 TO SET UP AN APPOINTMENT - DEZI@SPRINGSTREETDEZIGNS.COM Leather upholstery naturally deteri- orates over time due to sun fading and general drying out over the years. Most homeowners are unaware that as long as the leather has not started to crack, there is a very good chance that a favorite, leather chair, sofa or ottoman can be brought back to life using pro- fessional restoration techniques. A big part of our business here at Bedminster ON-SITE is leather restoration. We use the same natu- ral cleaners, softening agents and protectants that are used at the tannery. Our softeners are far more effective than the off-the-shelf, leather treatments. Off-the-shelf treatments usually contain silicone, which may make a piece look nice for a while but tends to damage the leather with repeated treatments. In many cases, in addition to soft- ening the leather, which should be done regularly, most aged pieces will benefit from adding color. In the case of aniline leather, which is unprotected, we use dyes, which are custom mixed to exactly match the original color. Dye will also help to camouflage stains. If the leather is semi-aniline, which is protected leather, we will apply a custom mixed, flexible, leather paint again matching the original color. The “Before” and “After” pictures show a magnificent, 20-year old, aniline leather chair, which was the victim of severe drying and sun damage. We deep-cleaned and rehydrated the leather. We then applied softener to replace lost col- lagens and proteins. Next, we applied several coats of stain to bring back its original, rich color. Finally we applied a special, protec- tive, wax pull-up to bring out the original sheen. The result is a luxuri- ous, renewed leather chair with many more years of added life. LEATHER UPHOLSTERY By: Mitch Frieber, Bedminster ON-SITE Drapery Care Before After home & design PAGE 32