Topcoat flaking in sheets, bonded or PU lifting from foam. We diagnose what's peeling and say honestly if it's repairable - no false promises. From ₹6,500 per seat. Often paired with crack repair or recolouring.
Peeling is the most misunderstood damage across Indian homes. The fix isn't always glue, and reupholstery isn't always the answer. The first step is honest diagnosis , what kind of "leather" is your sofa actually made of?
Photographed in studio · India
Most budget "leather" sofas sold in India are actually bonded leather, leatherette or rexine , leather scraps or PU/PVC glued onto a fabric backing. The PU topcoat looks like leather for 2–3 years, then peels in flakes when the binder dries out , the "sofa skin peeling off" complaint we hear every week. Real top-grain leather peels differently: only the lacquer or pigment topcoat lifts, and the hide underneath is intact. Thinking of trying an Amazon patch or filler kit on it first? See what 100,000+ kit buyers reported in our Kit Lab evidence page on peeling bonded leather , it will save you the money.
The diagnosis decides whether you need a per-seat repair (from ₹6,500 / seat) or full reupholstery. We do this assessment free, on-site, and we'll tell you the truth , even when the truth is "this sofa isn't worth the repair cost." 70% of peeling sofas we see across India are recoverable. The other 30% deserve an honest conversation.
We've turned away many jobs in the last year because the underlying material couldn't hold a repair. Saying "no" is part of the craft. Saying "yes" then watching the repair fail is not. Tyson, our lead artisan, reads the substrate first and gives the honest repair-vs-reskin verdict before any quote is written.
Photographed in studio · IndiaSix reasons leather owners across India trust us with peeling sofas , even the ones other vendors won't touch.
Learn moreA pinhead test on a hidden seam tells us in 60 seconds whether your sofa is real top-grain, semi-aniline, bonded, or PU-coated faux. Each gets a different repair plan , or honest "not worth it" verdict.
AtelierLifted flakes are removed, edges feathered, a flexible filler patches the void, then airbrushed pigment blends into the surrounding panel. No DIY kit comes close to this finish.
Bonded leather past 60% surface delamination cannot be saved cheaply. We say so. We won't take your money for a job that'll fail in 6 months. We'll connect you with trusted reupholsterers instead.
On-Site,Specialist arrives at your home with full kit. No transport, no disassembly, no parking-lot logistics. Treatment finished in your living room, across India.
Cheap online DIY peel-fix kits look like a child's craft project on Day 30. Our airbrushed pigment match passes the three-foot eye test for years.
Most peel jobs , single patches, multi-patch under 30%, deep restoration up to 60% , are stripped, primed, filled and pigment-matched in one home visit. The sofa is back in light use the same evening.
Diagnosis first, repair second. Here's how we approach yours , same method we'd use on a brand-new Italian sofa or a 7-year-old bonded recliner.
Learn MorePinhead test, water-bead test, and edge inspection identify whether you have real top-grain, semi-aniline, bonded, or PU faux. We photograph and explain. The verdict shapes the entire repair plan.
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All loose flakes carefully removed. Edges of remaining surface feathered with fine abrasive so the repair blends instead of forming a visible "step" line.
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Italian flexible filler is layered into the void in 2-4 micro-coats. While wet, a silicone grain mat presses the natural texture across the patch , so the repair has the same touch and look as the rest.
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Colour mixed against your sofa under daylight, then airbrushed in feathered passes. Two coats of UV-stable, flexible topcoat lock the repair in. Sofa usable same evening.
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A 4-inch lifted patch costs less than 60% surface delamination. We grade the area on-site for free, show you photos, and quote one fixed number , no surprises after work begins.
Photographed on-site · India"Our four-year-old bonded leather sofa was peeling in big sheets across the seat. Two vendors said reupholstery was the only option. They diagnosed it honestly as only 25% surface, fully repairable, and their per-seat repair brought it back to brand new. Saved tens of thousands just by getting an honest opinion."
"I tried an Amazon DIY peel-fix kit first and it looked like a kindergartener's project after a week. Called these guys. They redid the patches properly with airbrush pigment and a grain mat. Three feet away you genuinely cannot find the repair. Should have called them first."
"My PU faux recliner started curling at the armrests after three years. They did the burn test and told me straight - this material won't hold a long-term repair, here's a six-month patch fix or here are reupholsterers we trust. Appreciated the honesty. Took the patch fix while I save up."
Choose what fits your peel area. All prices include doorstep service across India.
Same-day single-visit service with final scope and pricing confirmed at free on-site diagnosis. One same-day home visit using Italian-grade chemistry and pigment, free doorstep diagnosis with written estimate, and a final price that scales with sofa size and damage scope.
Starting per-seat price. Final figure depends on sofa size, hide grade and damage scope, confirmed on the free home diagnosis.
Most peel repairs , single patches, multi-patch under 30%, deep restoration up to 60% , finish in a single same-day appointment. Sofa back in light use that evening, fully cured by morning.
Photographed on-site · IndiaThe questions we hear most often before a peeling sofa appointment.
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