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If you own an old faithful, comfy piece of upholstered furniture - you're probably attached to it. We all have a piece like that which we love and relax in every day. Lounging whilst you watch the telly or stealing a quick nap before the kids get home from school.

After years of loyal service, sometimes they are just feeling or looking a little tired. Perhaps the fabric's worn or a little grubby. Maybe a spring or two has gone boing. Or the feather cushions just don't want to plump-up anymore.

Good quality, well-made antique, vintage and much older upholstered furniture last for years. Old sofas and armchairs manufactured before about 1940 have already proved that they stood the test of time, but after 50 or more years, it might be time for some lovin'.

Leather covered furniture that still retains its original hide from the 1900s is getting pretty fragile these days. There was a period, perhaps even 20 years ago that there was some life in it and with some feeding and waxing and tender-loving care, you could buy them a little time. These days, the leather is usually too far gone to save any of the existing upholstery and the likelihood is that the leather will be so brittle, that it won't survive being removed and then re-applied. We can still make them look presentable, but the reality would be that they won't survive everyday use without tearing elsewhere.

Generally therefore, you're probably looking at it being traditionally reupholstered from the frame and then either being upholstered in an off-the-peg distressed leather (some of which are really pretty convincing) or our using what’s known as russet (natural coloured) hide which we then hand-colour, age and distress once it's applied to the sofa or chair in question. The latter technique achieves a wonderful result, but there's inevitably a premium to pay.