u/SgtIceNinja

Hi there, I’m looking for any advice on how I should go about restoring this chair and ottoman, or if it’s even worth it at all.

I got this chair, a second one just like it in even worse shape, and the ottoman for $60 off marketplace the other day. I loved the color and look of the leather (and to be honest, somehow the camera made them look way better than they were). I personally feel like they have the potential to look really nice, but I am unsure if I’m gonna be able to achieve it while keeping the color.

I’ve never done a project like this on my own, but I do have an idea as to how I’m going to go about this. I’ve already made sure to clean and condition the leather, which I am pretty sure is only genuine/bonded, and not full or top grain.

**What I’m really looking for is recommendations or tips about this type of project that I may not have thought of.** Any tips, resourceful videos or guides, or suggestions are greatly appreciated.

One question I know I’ll need answered is about the smell. These came from a smoker’s home, and after a day and a half still faintly smell of smoke. Is that something that will go away on its own, something I’ll become nose-blind to, or something I can actually fix?

Hi there, I’m looking for any advice on how I should go about restoring this chair and ottoman, or if it’s even worth it at all.

I got this chair, a second one just like it in even worse shape, and the ottoman for $60 off marketplace the other day. I loved the color and look of the leather (and to be honest, somehow the camera made them look way better than they were). I personally feel like they have the potential to look really nice, but I am unsure if I’m gonna be able to achieve it while keeping the color.

I’ve never done a project like this on my own, but I do have an idea as to how I’m going to go about this. I’ve already made sure to clean and condition the leather, which I am pretty sure is only genuine/bonded, and not full or top grain.

**What I’m really looking for is recommendations or tips about this type of project that I may not have thought of.** Any tips, resourceful videos or guides, or suggestions are greatly appreciated.

One question I know I’ll need answered is about the smell. These came from a smoker’s home, and after a day and a half still faintly smell of smoke. Is that something that will go away on its own, something I’ll become nose-blind to, or something I can actually fix?