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B&B Italia Sofa & Seat Restoration · India

A recolour that comes out patchy, leaving the soft semi-aniline finish looking sprayed and lifeless, is exactly what owners dread. Because B&B Italia favours a lightly sealed leather, we read your Charles, Tufty-Time, Papilio, Husk or Maxalto panel by panel and match the exact grain and named colour before we start - easing cracked armrests, sunken tufts and faded panels back without flattening the finish. From ₹4,500 a seat. Send two photos on WhatsApp and a written quote reaches you within 30 minutes.

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Common faults

Three problems we see most on B&B Italia pieces

A few problems come up again and again on these sofas - cracked armrests on the Charles, sunken tufts on the Tufty-Time, and faded colour on the Papilio. Here are the three we fix most often, and what each one really takes to put right.

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Case 01 01
B&B Italia Charles sofa with cracks along the armrest seam
Charles · cracks along the armrest
Symptom

Charles: cracks along the armrest

Citterio drew the Charles with a slim, architectural armrest, so the leather sits drum-tight over a hard square edge with no slack to give. Years of leaning plus the dry-then-humid swing of Indian seasons fatigue the topcoat (the thin sealed colour layer on top of the hide) and fine cracks open along the seam. A smear of filler over the top just sinks back in a few months. We pack the crack from the base, cure it flat, then re-lay the colour so the panel reads as one surface again.

How we fix it We work filler into the crack, let it cure, match the exact colour, and re-colour the area so it blends in. No glossy topcoat that would crack again.
Severity High
Case 02 02
B&B Italia Tufty-Time sofa with sunken tufts and creased leather
Tufty-Time · sunken tufts
Symptom

Tufty-Time: sunken tufts and creased leather

The Tufty-Time is a modular field of soft foam-core seats pulled down by deep buttons. After 5 to 8 years the foam beneath a tuft loses its rebound, the seat dips, and the leather radiates creases out from the button. The hide itself is usually sound - it is the core under it that has gone. Re-skinning the panel solves nothing; unless the foam insert is rebuilt, the same tuft sinks straight back.

How we fix it We swap in fresh foam under the sunken tufts so the cushion sits up again, then ease out the creases and touch up the colour if any has been lost.
Severity Medium
Case 03 03
B&B Italia Papilio chair with one side faded paler than the other
Papilio · faded by the sun
Symptom

Papilio: faded colour from the sun

The Papilio's wide, curved shell turns its whole back panel toward the room's light. Park it by a window and the sun-facing half loses pigment first, so one section reads noticeably paler than its twin. The contrast stitching usually dulls to grey on the same timeline. Both are recoverable - we rebuild colour on the faded section to meet the protected side, lift the stitching back to tone, and lay a UV-block coat to slow the next round of fade.

How we fix it We re-colour the faded side so both halves match again, restore the stitching colour, and add a light sun-block coat to slow it happening again.
Severity Medium
B&B Italia Charles sofa restored at home
From the bench · Charles 3-seater Restored 2026

A Charles back to
its first day.

A 2014 Charles 3-seater that came in with both armrests split along the seam. We rebuilt the cracks from the base and laid the colour back to its original Caviar - read against the panel with a meter so the match is exact. One day, in the owner's drawing room.

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Our method

Restoring B&B Italia and Maxalto, on site

A four-step method, carried out on site. The price is fixed upfront from your photos before the leather is touched, and the specialist only begins once you approve - so nothing on the day is a surprise.

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Send us two photos on WhatsApp and we'll tell you what's wrong.

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Send us two photos on WhatsApp and we'll tell you what's wrong.

We send a written quote before any work on your B&B Italia sofa Quote

We send a written quote

We send a written quote and only start once you say yes.

The specialist repairs your B&B Italia sofa at your home Restore

We do the work at your home

The specialist comes to your home and does the work there.

We seal, condition and hand back your B&B Italia sofa Finish

We seal, feed and hand it back

We seal and feed the leather, add a sun-block coat, and leave a care note.

We check your B&B Italia
model before we
touch the colour.

Different B&B Italia and Maxalto models use different leather - some have a pigment topcoat (a thin colour layer over the surface), some are aniline (dyed right through, no topcoat). The two need different products, so we work out which one yours is first.

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B&B Italia Charles and Metropolitan armrest crack repair Charles
& Metropolitan Charles & Metropolitan Slim armrest · Cracks at the seam The Charles (designed by Antonio Citterio) has a thin, square armrest with the leather pulled tight over a hard edge. That edge takes all the strain, so cracks and seam splits show up there first. That's the part we usually fix. Armrest crack repair → B&B Italia Tufty-Time modular panel recolour match Tufty-Time
& Tufty-Too Tufty-Time & Tufty-Too Button-tufted · Foam sinks under the tufts Soft cushions held down by deep buttons. Over the years the foam under a button gives way, the cushion dips, and the leather creases around it. We replace the foam under the sunken tufts and match the colour panel by panel, since each one fades at its own rate. Tuft and colour repair → B&B Italia Papilio and Maxalto aniline leather restoration Papilio, Husk
& Maxalto Papilio, Husk & Maxalto Soft aniline leather · Needs gentle products The Papilio's curved shell puts the seams on show, and Maxalto pieces use aniline leather - dyed through with no topcoat, so the natural grain shows. Heavy paint would clog it and dull the look, so we use soft dyes that soak in and let the leather breathe. Gentle aniline restoration →
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Why we know these sofas 12 years · India

Twelve years.
Over 600 Italian leather sofas restored.

A large share of those were B&B Italia and Maxalto - Charles, Michel, Ray, Husk, Tufty-Time, Lutetia. Every job is logged with its fault and its fix, so by the time we reach your piece we usually recognise the failure point before the kit is even open.

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Areas we serve

In your room, not our workshop.

Your B&B Italia or Maxalto stays in the room. The specialist brings colour-matched dyes, replacement foam and the tools for semi-aniline Italian leather, then rebuilds the seat on site. Same-day in the main metros; scheduled trips everywhere else.

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Honest pricing

Transparent Pricing

Three tiers. We confirm your final price from two WhatsApp photos, and it never goes above the quote. Same-day in-home work across India.

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Essential.
One repair.

For a single problem - one crack, one seam, or one faded patch.

Essential B&B Italia restoration ₹4,500/seat
Signature B&B Italia restoration ₹5,500/seat
Most Booked

Signature.
Repair and recolour.

For worn or faded leather plus a sunken seat or tuft. Our most-booked tier.

02
03

Premium.
Full restoration.

For a top-to-bottom restoration - leather, colour, and cushions together.

Premium B&B Italia restoration ₹6,500/seat

Seats start at ₹4,500. Two WhatsApp photos are enough to lock the final figure - the home assessment costs you nothing. Specialist comes to your door across the major Indian metros.

From Owners

From B&B Italia Owners Across India Charles, Tufty-Time and Maxalto pieces restored in homes across India.

"Our 2016 B&B Italia Charles had a long crack along the armrest. A showroom quoted 4.2 lakh for a new one. They repaired and recoloured it in a day - nobody can tell it was ever damaged. Saved us lakhs on a sofa we love."

R
Radhika S.
Mumbai

"The Tufty-Time had four sunken tufts and the leather was creasing badly around them. They put fresh foam under the tufts and sorted the leather - it looks exactly as it did when we bought it in 2018. The buttoning sits crisp again."

K
Karan M.
Bangalore

"I was nervous about anyone touching a Maxalto piece - the leather is soft and delicate. They sent a written plan before they started and the colour match on my Ray sofa is perfect. They clearly knew exactly what they were handling."

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Ananya P.
Hyderabad
B&B Italia leather restoration craft
Getting the colour right India

An exact colour match.
You can't tell the new from the old.

B&B Italia leather ships in named shades - Caviar, Pebble, Tobacco, Sand. We meter the exact value off the protected grain before we start and again at the finish, so the re-coloured section drops into the rest of the panel tightly enough that the eye slides right past the join.

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Frequently Asked

Questions from B&B Italia Owners

Honest answers to what owners actually ask before booking.

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How much does B&B Italia sofa repair cost in India?
A B&B Italia seat starts at ₹4,500, whether it is a single Charles armrest crack or a faded Papilio panel. The figure is fixed upfront from your photos and confirmed at a free home assessment - it never climbs past the written quote. Send two shots on WhatsApp and the quote comes back within 30 minutes.
Can you fix a crack on the Charles armrest so it doesn't show?
Yes. The crack forms where the leather is pulled tight over the hard, square armrest. We work filler into the crack, let it set, then re-colour the patch to your exact shade (Caviar, Pebble, whatever yours is). In normal light you won't see where the repair was. We also restore Poltrona Frau sofas, if you have one of those too.
Can you fix sunken Tufty-Time tufts and the creased leather together?
Yes, and most owners need both. Over the years the foam under each button gives way, the cushion dips, and the leather creases around it. We replace the foam under the sunken tufts so the cushion sits up again, ease out the creases, and touch up the colour if any has been lost - all in one visit.
How do you match the original B&B Italia colour?
B&B Italia leather comes in named colours like Caviar, Pebble, Sand and Tobacco. We mix to that shade using professional leather dyes (Fenice, Uniters) and check it against your sofa with a colour meter. We always test a small patch and let it dry first, so you can see the match before we do the whole area.
Is it worth restoring an old B&B Italia, or should I just buy new?
Restoring is almost always the better call. A new Charles 3-seater runs into several lakh. A full restoration starts at ₹6,500 a seat and brings back the frame, the leather, and the colour. The leather on these sofas is built to last decades if it's looked after, so there's usually plenty of life left in it.
Do I get something in writing before you start?
Yes. Before any work begins you get a written note: photos of the sofa, what type of leather it is, what's wrong, what we'll do, and an itemised price. We only start once you've seen it and said yes.
Does a Maxalto sofa need a different approach?
Yes. Maxalto pieces usually use aniline leather - dyed through with no topcoat, so the natural grain shows. That kind of leather needs gentle, pH-balanced products (nothing harsh, no heavy paint that would clog the grain), so we adjust what we use for every Maxalto job. We also work on Natuzzi leather, if that helps for comparison.
How long does the work take?
Most jobs are done the same day, at your home - the specialist brings everything needed. A big sectional that needs a full re-colour may take a second visit for the final sealing coat, which we book within 48 hours.
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