Avel Crème Rénovateur Bronze Green 57 – 250ml Leather Furniture Cream

Description

Avel Crème Rénovateur Bronze Green 57 – 250ml of pigment-rich cream for tired leather furniture

A leather sofa does not wear out evenly. The seat cushions go pale and shiny, the arms take the worst of it, and the back panels still look almost new. Within a few years you have a piece of furniture that is structurally perfect and visually exhausted. This bronze green furniture cream is what puts it right.

Avel is a French house that has been making leather care since the 1930s, and the Crème Rénovateur is their heavyweight. The formula runs to roughly 57 per cent wax and almost 9 per cent mink oil – a far more generous loading than most furniture creams manage. The oils feed the leather so it stays supple and creases softly; the pigment evens out the faded patches and brings the colour back towards its original depth.

A single 250ml tin goes remarkably far. Avel reckon it is enough to maintain a three-seater sofa and two armchairs several times over, and in my experience that is not an exaggeration.

Why choose Avel Crème Rénovateur in Bronze Green?

Why this is the tin I point people towards when a sofa starts looking tired:

• Serious pigment loading. This is not a clear conditioner with a hint of tint. There is enough pigment here to genuinely even out worn, faded seat cushions in bronze green leather.
• Almost 9 per cent mink oil. Mink oil is one of the best things you can feed leather. It keeps the fibres soft so the leather creases rather than cracks.
• Around 57 per cent wax. That wax content is what makes the leather water and dirt repellent once the cream has been buffed in.
• Not just for sofas. It works equally well on chairs, armchairs, bags, jackets and any other hard-wearing leather item that has lost its colour.
• 250ml covers a whole suite. One tin is enough to maintain a three-piece suite several times over, which makes it excellent value for the size of job it tackles.

How to use Avel Crème Rénovateur in Bronze Green

Work panel by panel rather than trying to do the whole sofa at once:

1. Vacuum the leather and wipe it down to remove dust from the seams and creases.
2. Clean it with a dedicated leather soap or cleaner and let it dry fully. Cream applied over grease and body oils will never sit evenly.
3. Test the cream on a hidden area – the back panel or under a cushion – and let it dry so you can check the shade before committing.
4. Apply a thin, even layer with a soft cloth, working it in with small circles, one panel at a time.
5. Let it sink in for fifteen to twenty minutes.
6. Buff off with a clean, dry cloth. If a worn area still looks pale, build a second thin coat rather than one heavy one. For extra protection, follow with a leather protector spray.

Specifications

• Volume: 250ml tin
• Colour: 57 Bronze Green
• Type: Pigmented renovating cream for leather furniture
• Suitable for: Smooth leather furniture, sofas, chairs, armchairs, bags and jackets
• Not suitable for: Suede, nubuck and aniline leathers with no protective finish
• Composition: Approximately 57 per cent wax and almost 9 per cent mink oil
• Brand: Avel, France – leather care since the 1930s

Frequently asked questions

Will it cover scratches on my sofa?

It will blend surface scratches and scuffs in very effectively, because it is pigmented rather than clear. Deep cuts through the finish need a repair kit first, then this cream over the top.

How much do I need for a three-seater sofa?

Far less than you would think. One 250ml tin will maintain a three-seater and two armchairs several times over, so a single tin usually covers years of upkeep.

Do I need to do the whole sofa or just the worn parts?

Do the whole piece. Treating only the worn cushions leaves a visible difference in sheen. It takes a little longer but the finish is far more even.

Where can I buy Avel Crème Rénovateur in Bronze Green in the UK?

You can order Avel Crème Rénovateur in Bronze Green directly from Shoespecialist.co.uk. We offer free delivery on orders over £50, same-day dispatch when you order before 5pm, and a 60-day return policy.

A leather suite is a serious purchase and it deserves an afternoon of attention every year or two. Clean it, feed it with a tin of this, and it will look right for a very long time.