The Original Leather Recoloring Balm by Furniture Clinic - Pine Green Leather Dye for Furniture, Couches & Car Seats - Restore Scratched, Faded, & Damaged Surfaces

I grabbed this West Elm leather Axel sofa from the curb. It had several discolored areas but I was determined to save it! I do a decent amount of furniture rehabbing but not much experience with leather. Luckily I found this product! I bought a few different colors and the camel was a very close match. For reference, my comparison top/before photo had different lighting. I did not apply the balm to the back cushions. If your piece is in the color range of any of my photos, camel should be a good match. I’d consider it a light-medium brown with yellow undertones. I first applied to a section hidden by the cushions to test out the color match and saturation of pigment. It is brutally cold here so I applied in my living room. I did not notice any strong odors. The left seat square got 2 thin coats and I applied a bit more to the lighter areas of the large discolored spot. I applied a very thin coat on the right seat to help hide light scratches and blend with the original color. Another thin coat might be needed to get to the richness of the left side. I think the photo exaggerates the subtle difference. The sponge applicator that was provided worked well. Use the gloves even if you think it’ll be a quick, clean job. It will end up on your fingertips, at minimum. I did use a small, soft art paint brush to apply precisely to the lighter areas to build up the color a bit. I could probably even it out more, but there is risk that I make the darker areas worse so I am stopping. I used a microfiber cloth (not provided) to buff the treated areas about 15 minutes after applying. Very little product was on the cloth and that was with me trying to remove some in the darker areas of the seat stain. Hopefully over time it will even out a bit more with use. I am debating applying leather cpr to condition the entire couch because I have read other reviewers mention that it removed the balm. I will test it in a hidden area to see how it reacts first. Tread slowly if you decide to do this step. Learn from my mistakes. I applied acetone to the left seat cushion trying to remove the original finish intending to restain the whole thing. That was an awful idea all around. I wish I had found this product before that step. I think it would have turned out even better. I believe the larger spot near the front middle of the seat absorbed the product unevenly because I removed the original finish and roughed up the leather in that area. Prep is key to an optimal outcome. I was able to remove the white paint on the left arm. I do not think this product would have camouflaged it very well. If you have marks similar, definitely try to remove any residue before application. Unfortunately I do not remember which method worked for me but I tried a few simple suggestions I found online. I cleaned all of the leather with saddle soap a few weeks prior to application. If you’re unsure of what color to choose, I recommend purchasing any that are close and comparing to your leather. I simply placed the bottles on their sides on the arm of the couch and chose the closest match. There was a drastic difference between them. You likely do not need to open the other jar/s and can return. I also knew that I could mix colors, but luckily I did not need to. Just keep in mind, if you mix colors you’ll want to make more than you think you’ll need so you don’t end up mixing more and not getting the same result. The jar on the far left of my product photos is from another brand in the color tan, 10 oz. It is more orange and darker than this camel but not as red as the tan of this brand. My product photos were taken in the evening with no natural light and I think they look a bit darker and more orange than they actually are. Bottom image in first pic is closest to actual (on my screen, anyway). I hope that helps! Don’t be afraid to give it a try! I tried a different color and brand prior to this one and it was too red. I was able to remove it with a damp cloth. I do think this brand dried better and is more durable than the other, as well. Good luck!

The website was extremely informative and the application process straight forward. The kit includes an applicator for the balm and a separate one for the cleaner. I used a clean cloth to apply the conditioning cream. Cleanup was easy. Wearing rubber gloves kept my skin for staining. We had high quality leather pieces that had faded over the years to a point they had become unsightly. I decided to try this product before shopping for replacements. As my attached images show, the change in appearance is striking. I first did the chair and left the ottoman alone. The pictures show the contrast before treating the ottoman and the final outcome. I tackled the couch next. Again, the pictures show how drastic the appearance changed after the treatment. The price of the product is worth every penny. There are several colors to choose from. I used Dark Brown for this project. At first I was concerned it would be too dark, but I'm thrilled with the outcome. The jar of balm is smaller than it appears on the website. I was concerned it wouldn't be enough for my needs but was pleasantly surprised. The conditioner and cleaner bottles are more than adequate and I bet they last me 10+ years. If you have faded but otherwise decent leather furniture to rejuvenate, look no further.

I bought a couch on marketplace on the cheap. It was faded but the leather was in great shape. So I watched some videos, read some reviews and landed on what appeared to be the perfect product to bring this couch back to life. The 3 step process was easy to follow, though took some elbow grease and was fairly time consuming. The cleaner and the conditioner worked excellent. When it came to the dye though, that's where I had some trouble. I applied it in several coats on the places where the leather was very faded, and with each additional coat (after waiting at least the 10min they recommend) I found that the new coat of dye would rub off the previous coat if you weren't really careful. The other problem I ran into occurred after waiting the full 24hrs for the dye to dry/set. During step 3, when I took to the couch with the conditioner it removed a lot of the dye. It basically made the dye a liquid again and I ended up sort of smearing it around. It still dyed the leather pretty well though. It could have been user error for sure, but I followed the directions the kit came with pretty closely. Another thing to consider is that when all was said and done I'm still getting small amounts of the dye transferring onto a cloth or even my clothes after wiping the couch with clean microfiber cloths several times. Eventually, I think that will stop and I will be left with a beautiful brown couch. Until then I will keep wiping and wiping until there is zero transfer of dye. I would do this again if I had to. Or, I would just use the cleaner and the conditioner to preserve and protect the leather and not mess with the dye.

My husband and I have been together for almost 20 years. Since the day we met, he had a genuine leather coat that he absolutely loves. He still has that coat to this day and is taken Immaculate care of it to the point where the only damage it really had was the regular wear and tear on the front end so there was some discoloration but no tears on the coat or anywhere whatsoever. The discoloration was really bothering him to the point where he was afraid he was going to have to get rid of his coat forever and buy a new one but he genuinely loved the classic style of his original coat and with the way styles are constantly changing, there really is not another coat out there that looks like it that much. I found it hard to believe that we would have to buy a new coat just because of his discoloration issue. I did some research between conditioner and coloring for genuine leather. I first tried just a plain conditioner thinking that maybe that might be the cure-all and resolve the problem. Unfortunately to my disappointment, the discoloration was too much so just a regular conditioner for leather alone could not do the trick. After reading the reviews of this product and the fact that it had so many different colors to choose from that I could match to the closest to his coat, I knew I had to give this a try. I just finished the job on his coat, and I am amazed and my husband is ecstatic! Not only did it buff up his genuine leather coat beautifully, it also took care of the discoloration and the color match perfectly to his coat! Not only that, the dye was incredibly easy to clean off that I had gotten on my hands and the sponge that I used that I also purchased on Amazon that you used to dye leather with and buff leather with, that also cleaned off extremely easily as well. I did have to use a little bit more of a generous portion on the 2 front Columns of the coat where the discoloration was predominant on the front but even after doing the full coat, you can barely tell that I even touched the bottle so I have a generous amount still left. So if I get any other leather items that need to be buffed up, I can definitely use this for the next time his coat needs a touch up. Take it from my experience, if you have a genuine leather coat or a genuine leather product of some sort, I don't think just a plain leather conditioner will do it alone for you. I think your best bet is to take a chance on this leather balm dye it is amazing! I am in love with this product and I'm even more happy with the fact that my husband is over the moon! Thanks for this product, I think it gave his coat another 20 years more of life and I must say, I am very fond of the coat myself because he looks very good in it!

Just for clarity, purchasing from amazon has been a weekly event for me over the last 7 years. I have had good products and I have had really bad products. I have never been motivated to write a good or bad product review until now...I'm Not happy! I bought this product with high hopes. I watched all the videos and was quite impressed. I tested for absorption as described and my leather was very absorbent. My wife and I were really excited about how our sectional couch looked after we were done, it was impressive! We even sent out pictures to family because we were so excited. Then we started buffing, and buffing and buffing even more. After a full day of buffing, brown product still continued to rubbed off on our clothes. I wasn't too upset yet, just mildly discouraged. I thought getting the leather protection cream might help...I was wrong again. Contacting Furniture Clinic was the only next logical step to see if there was anything that could be done to salvage our sofa and our hard work. I was informed that the leather sealer is not an option and told that my leather was obviously NON-absorbent. They requested I send photos and this was there response, "In viewing your photos it appears you have a sheen on your before and your after photos which will only occur on a leather type that has a finish on it and makes the leather non-absorbent." As explained above, the leather was very absorbent. They continued with my options, "...your alternatives for color to stop coming off are as follows: Continue to buff off until product no longer comes off, this can take several days and has been successful with others that have used our Leather Re-Coloring Balm on their non-absorbent type leather. Or you can use our Leather Colorant Kit (click here) which is for renovating non-absorbent type leathers and is not just a standard dye but an actual process in which you first remove the manufactures finish with the leather prep so this allows the colorants to adhere to the leather giving a sound base covering. Our Leather Colorant Kit will give you everything you need to prepare, recolor, and refinish your leather including all accessories. With regards to the size of our Leather Colorant Kit that you would need, the different sizes would cover the following areas: - $79.95 Small Kit will restore up to the size of a single car seat. - $119.95 Medium Kit will restore up to the size of a large armchair. - $159.95 Large Kit will restore up to a large 3 seat sofa. - $189.95 Extra Large Kit will restore a full three-piece sofa set. You can choose from our Standard Color Chart (click here), or you can send us a sample of your leather about the size of a nickel for an exact color match for an additional $14.95. This charge is waved with Extra Large Kit. Please Note: Our Kits are designed to save our customers money and are already reduced substantially and unfortunately we cannot offer further discounts on any of our Kits." I have included before and after pictures which seem impressive, however, I have also included what my clothes look like after the buffing process! Maybe you will have better luck than I but I would not chance it.

It did the job to recolor my sofa, but I have complicated feeling with the result. I purchased the “Tan” color, and my sofa is a 7 year-old West Elm Monroe Leather Sofa. You can see the “before application” color in my first photo, the back cushion on the right side. It is a lot more red than what it shows in their product picture. The original color of my sofa did have some red tone but this “Tan” color was too red. I also ordered another two colors — neither the “Camel” or “Medium Brown” has any red tone. After lots of hesitation, I decided to give it a go. On flat surfaces, the color turned out pretty good. It became less red after blended with the faded original color of my sofa, which looks much better. However, my leather didn’t absorb evenly everywhere. The more worn part with more cracks absorbed much more paint than the surrounding area. Those parts appear significantly more red than they should be. My seat cushions aren’t flat, making it very difficult for me to apply the paint evenly. Yet even the flat surfaces on the back of the sofa had some random spots that absorb more paint and turned out to be more red than surrounding area. Another thing I want to mentioned is that my leather was a little bit glossy, but became matted after applying this paint. I don’t know if applying some leather wax would improve it. Overall the final result turned out alright, although it’s still more red than I hoped. I will rate it 70/100. My wife said I’ve turned a West Elm into an IKEA (LOL). Maybe we will feel better as we get used to the new look.

I can’t believe how much this product transformed a leather thrift store chair I found. I’m so excited about how great it looks. Before and after pictures posted.

Where do I start? Well my furniture is 17 years old, High end leather, but to be honest, like so many of us, I wasn't one to do reg cleaning and maintenance on it after it got older. The arm rests especially, and the seat cushions had really taken a beating. The leather was rough and starting to show signs of cracking and the leather itself had faded. It looked hideous to me and always covered the cushions with a blanket. My plan was to just buy new furniture as I thought there was no hope in refurbishing the leather or color. Well let me tell you, I came across this product on Amazon, and I thought, what the heck, the reviews looked great, so I thought I would try it. I wish I would have taken photos of before and after, because it HONESTLY looks like the before and after on the label!.. Following the instructions, I cleaned the leather with the Furniture Clinic cleaner, then followed with the Furniture Clinic Conditioner. I used the cleaner on the soiled areas, the arm rests and the cushions, but condtioned the entire seating area. ( the rest of the loveseat leather was still like new as far as suppleness). I then applied the Re-Coloring Balm and OMG, what a transformation. I started on the arm rests, cushions and attached back pillows. I HONESTLY couldn't believe how it worked!.. The areas that had the worst wear and damage, sucked up the product, This didn't scare me as I really didn't have anything to lose if it ended up looking like crap lol. Directions say to let dry for 5 mins and buff... I kept reapplying to the arm rests and seat cushions and each time I reapplied, I could feel the difference in the leather..The rough texture started to disappear and the dark wear look in those areas disappeared!. I left it sit overnite. I woke up this morning and could not believe the difference in the way the loveseat looks and feels!.. The leather is about 90% MORE supple and visibly, it looks incredible!..My husband got up this morning and could not believe the transformation. He said it looked almost new!. I plan on applying the conditioner to the arms and cushions one more time before lightly buffing, and will continue to conditon every other day to really soften up those areas. I can't stress enough how bad of shape this loveseat was in before and what a transformation this product has made so far!.. The leather is no longer "scratchy and dry looking".. I will see how this holds up and update this post. JUST a couple of things to note:, The Directions on the coloring do not really say how to apply, so at first I started applying with a cloth, but the cloth absorbs too much of the product, so I used my fingertips and it slid on effortlessly and didn't need much product at all. You can use rubber gloves but I didn't, and the color washed right off with soap and water. Yes, rub it in a circular motion and in the areas that are bad, use the wax on wax off motion lol. I used about a half of a jar on the loveseat, so if applied with fingers, it will go a long way! I believe what this product is, is a Tinted conditioner, which makes sense, and a good one. The molecules are obviously small enough to penetrate the leather, so that the tint and the condtioner is absorbed completely. ( that is the MOST important part). I just wish I would have taken before and after photos! I AM ordering more to have on hand for future use! UPDATE: It's been 2 weeks now and my one and only application. Color still looks great, no scratches thru the color even with the dogs jumping up on the loveseat. Color has NOT rubbed off onto anything.!! After reading alot of negative reviews, I have come to the conclusion that those people have applied the product to something OTHER than REAL leather!. DO THE ABSORBTION TEST BEFORE PURCHASING!. REAL LEATHER WILL absorb the water drop instantly!. anything other than leather will NOT. Those people who have used it on something other than REAL leather, may have a bit of color stain ONTOP of their fabric, but it will NOT absorb. THIS IS WHY it WILL rub off or fade early on.!