4.9 · 240+ sofas recovered

Full new-hide recover, at home

Strip-to-frame full recover - every panel hand-cut in full-grain or top-grain hide, foam recored D40, hand-stitched and refit. Day 1 strip, Day 2 fit, doorstep across India.

Leather sofa getting a full new-hide recover in-home in India
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Leather sofa getting a full new-hide recover in-home in India
4.9 · 240+ leather sofas recovered across India

Full Leather Sofa Recover,
at your doorstep in India

Strip-to-frame full recover - every panel hand-cut in full-grain hide, foam recored D40 and refit. Same-day doorstep, India-wide.

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Common Problems

Three Cases That Call for Full Leather Recover

Full leather sofa recover - every panel in new hide - is the right scope when most surfaces have failed the flex test or the piece carries enough sentimental or monetary value to justify a complete transformation. These three cases trigger full recover over partial panel replacement.

Case files Three of three
Case 01 01
Majority of panels have failed flex test
Four of six panels failed flex test - full leather recover most economic.
Symptom

Majority of panels have failed flex test

When four or more panels crack on folding or show substrate exposure, the cost and visual result of panel-by-panel replacement converges with full recover. A full leather sofa recover on a 3-seater at four failed panels costs roughly the same as replacing them individually - and delivers a uniform new-hide result rather than a patchwork. See our leather glossary on the flex-test method.

Protocol Strip all panels to frame, hand-cut new hide for every surface, edge-fold, stitch with T210 bonded nylon, finish with hide conditioner.
Severity High
Case 02 02
Hide 10+ years, all panels aged uniformly
Even UV fade all panels - full recover, not patch. Frame sound.
Symptom

Hide 10+ years, all panels aged uniformly

A leather sofa where all surfaces show even UV fade, loss of lustre and surface micro-cracking - but where the frame and springs are sound - is the ideal full leather sofa recover candidate. The hide has aged as a unit; new panels against old would read differently even at dE ≤ 2. A full recover gives a single new-hide appearance and starts the clock on another 10-15 year hide life. Foam recore D40 standard on all seat cushions. Read our hide anatomy guide on how UV affects the topcoat layer over time.

Protocol Strip all panels, refoam all seat cushions D40 + Dacron, select new hide grade from doorstep swatch box, hand-cut and fit all panels.
Severity Medium
Case 03 03
Hide colour change desired alongside recover
Black to cognac full recover - six-grade swatch selection doorstep.
Symptom

Hide colour change desired alongside recover

When an owner wants a colour change - from black to cognac, dark brown to off-white - full leather sofa recover is the only clean route. Recoloring can shift a hide by a few tones; a complete hide swap is the only way to achieve a new colour family. Paired with full recover, the opportunity to choose from six hide grades and twelve colours exists. See the hide grade reference to understand which grades offer the widest colour selection.

Protocol Strip all panels, client selects new hide grade and colour from swatch box, hand-cut and fit all panels in new hide.
Severity Medium
Sofa stripped to bare hardwood frame on Day 1 - full leather recover starting point
Field Note · Strip to frame - nothing hidden I · Process

Full leather sofa recover starts at the frame -
every joint inspected before new hide is cut.

Day 1 of a full leather sofa recover is entirely about the structure. Existing hide stripped to bare frame, every joint checked, springs inspected and reset if needed, webbing relay, foam recore. Day 2 is hide. No new leather goes on an uninspected frame.

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The Protocol

Our Process

Day 1 strip and structure. Day 2 hide and finish. Atelier team at your address both days. Full leather sofa recover for a 3-seater completes across two visits, no warehouse pickup.

Sofa stripped to bare frame on Day 1

Day 1 - Strip all panels

Every panel stripped to the bare frame; joints inspected, loose joints re-glued, springs tested and re-tensioned.

Phase 01
Foam recore and webbing relay on Day 1

Day 1 - Foam and webbing

Foam cores removed; D40 high-resilience foam cut to template with Dacron wrap, jute webbing relaid where sag is noted.

Phase 02
Hide hand-cut and stitched on Day 2

Day 2 - Hide cut and stitch

Client-selected hide hand-cut to panel templates, edges skived, all panels sewn with T210 bonded nylon.

Phase 03
Panels fitted and finished on Day 2

Day 2 - Fit and finish

Panels fitted with tuck-and-roll detail and hand-stitched welt seams, conditioner applied, profile verified before sign-off.

Phase 04
Six hide grades laid out - full-grain, top-grain, nappa, semi-aniline, aniline, pigmented
Atelier · Six grades. Twelve colours. II · Hide

A full leather sofa recover is the only time
you choose the hide your sofa was always meant to wear.

Full recover gives complete hide selection freedom. Six grades from full-grain to pigmented, twelve colour options in each grade, four tanneries sourced. Doorstep swatch box - feel the grades at your address before a panel is cut. Our hide grade reference explains what separates full-grain from top-grain from semi-aniline for long-term living.

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Frequently Asked

Full Leather Sofa Recover Owner Questions

Honest answers to what owners actually ask before booking.

New hide panels cut and stacked for refit - full leather recover commission
Full-grain panels before fitting · atelier

Question not here? Ask us directly.

How much does a full leather sofa recover cost in India?
Full leather sofa recover is priced on assessment because scope varies by frame condition, hide grade and configuration. Final pricing confirmed at the free home diagnosis.
What is included in a full leather sofa recover?
Strip all existing hide to the bare frame. Frame joint inspection and repair. Spring inspection and retie if needed. D40 foam recore + Dacron wrap on all seat cushions. Hand-cut new hide for every panel in your chosen grade. Fit, edge-fold and top-stitch all panels with T210 bonded nylon. Hide conditioner finish coat.
How long does full leather sofa recover take?
Two visits at your address - Day 1 strip, frame work and foam recore. Day 2 hide cut, fit and finish. Most 3-seater full leather sofa recovers complete across two days. Large sectionals may need a short third visit for finishing detail.
Which hide grades are available for full leather sofa recover?
Six grades stocked: full-grain, top-grain corrected, nappa, semi-aniline, aniline and pigmented. Doorstep swatch box every visit. Full-grain is the premium choice for heritage pieces and those wanting patina over time. Top-grain for family use rooms. Semi-aniline for formal living rooms. Read our hide grade reference for the full comparison.
Can I change the colour of my leather sofa with a full recover?
Yes - full leather sofa recover is the only clean route for a complete colour change. Recoloring can shift a hide by a few tones within the same colour family. Full recover lets you choose any grade and colour from the doorstep swatch box.
Do you recover sectional and L-shape leather sofas?
Yes - all configurations including L-shape, U-shape, modular sectionals and corner units. Each module is stripped and recovered in sequence at your address.
Is full leather sofa recover done in-home in India?
Yes - strip kit, hide swatches, foam, frame tooling and sewing equipment all arrive at your address. The sofa never goes to a workshop. In-home full leather sofa recover across every Indian metro and tier-2 city.
When should I choose full recover over panel replacement?
Full leather sofa recover is the right call when four or more panels have failed, when all panels show uniform age fade, or when a colour change is desired. When only one to three panels have failed and the rest of the hide is sound, panel replacement is the cheaper option. We tell you which is the right scope at doorstep assessment.
Transparent Tiers

Pricing

Three scope tiers for full leather sofa recover. Day 1 and Day 2 both at your address, India-wide. No warehouse pickup.

Final price confirmed at free home diagnosis.

Testimonials

Don't take our word for it.
Hear it from owners.

Nadia Sheikh's leather sofa
"The original hide on our sofa was cracked and worn beyond repair but we loved the shape and the frame was solid. They re-covered the whole thing in new full-grain leather and it's like a brand-new sofa built to the same lines. Cheaper than a comparable new one."
Suresh Iyer India
Doorstep leather sofa work
Watch a fitting Doorstep full recover · in-home
Rohan Malhotra's leather sofa
"Our leather sofa had damage across too many panels to spot-repair. They talked me through re-covering the entire piece rather than patching endlessly. New leather, same beloved frame and shape. Feels like we got our sofa back, not a replacement."
Priya Kumar India
Sneha Iyer's leather sofa
"Our bonded-leather sofa was peeling everywhere and no repair would hold. They re-covered the whole thing in genuine leather this time so it'll actually last. Should have bought real leather to begin with, but at least the frame lives on."
Meera Sharma India
Uniform finish across recovered sofa panels - Day 2 result, in-home India
Result · One hide. Uniform result. III · Finish

Full recover from one hide batch means
no dE check needed - every panel is the same hide.

Partial panel replacement requires spectrophotometer color matching because new and old hide coexist. Full leather sofa recover eliminates that complexity - every panel comes from the same hide batch, cut in one session. The result is colour-uniform, grade-consistent, and ages uniformly from day one.

Photographed on-site · India
Coverage Manifest · Folio VII

Doorstep, drawing room, across India.

In-home full leather sofa recover across India. Atelier team arrives Day 1 and Day 2 at your address with hide swatches, full strip kit, foam stock and frame tooling. For structural frame work alongside full recover, see our frame rebuild page. For city-specific repair, see sofa repair Delhi.

6Hide grades available
Day 1+2Strip then fit
12+Swatches doorstep
N° 004 India · Plate I
Delhi Mumbai Bangalore Hyderabad Chennai Pune ~ 60 KM
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Pan-India · Pickup & Return 5–7 day turnaround · Air-cushioned freight
Case Files

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Natuzzi 3-Seater
Full Recover -
Semi-Aniline Cognac

Stripped to the bare hardwood frame, with every panel hand-cut from full-grain hide and the seat cushions refoamed in D40. Two in-home visits - Day 1 strip, Day 2 fit - delivered same-day at the doorstep across India.

240+
Full leather sofa recover - all-new hide, hand-stitched, in-home India

Poltrona Frau 3-Seater - UV-Faded Panels Full Recover

Poltrona Frau 3-Seater - UV-Faded Panels Full Recover

Sectional 5-Module - Uniform Semi-Aniline Recover

Sectional 5-Module - Uniform Semi-Aniline Recover

Stanley 3-Seater - Black to Cognac Colour Change

Stanley 3-Seater - Black to Cognac Colour Change

2-Seater Full Recover - Refoam and New Hide

2-Seater Full Recover - Refoam and New Hide

Every full leather sofa recover is stripped to the frame and rebuilt panel by panel in your chosen hide grade, in-home across India.

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