Royal Beige Leather Care Cream 022 – Leather Care and Colour 200ml

Description

Royal Beige Leather Care Cream 022 – Leather Care and Colour 200ml – colour-restoring care for beige leather furniture

Beige is the shade British living rooms buy most and worry about most. It sits somewhere between sand and taupe, it shows every shadow, and after a few years of sunlight through the window it drifts pale and blotchy. This beige leather care cream from Royal deals with both problems at once: shade 022 puts the colour back while the care oils keep the hide soft.

Royal van Oranje have made furniture leather care their speciality, and the Leather Care and Colour range runs to 25 shades. This one is formulated for top-coated pigmented leather and semi-aniline leather, which between them account for nearly every sofa, armchair and dining chair on the British market. Treating the leather rather than merely colouring it matters, because supple leather creases less, resists water and dirt better and lasts considerably longer. It suits car interiors, leather bags and ottomans just as well.

Suede, nubuck and velour are the exceptions and need a napped-leather product instead. Anything smooth and finished is exactly what this cream was made for.

Why choose the Royal beige leather care cream?

• Restores an even beige. Shade 022 fills in the pale, rubbed patches on arms and headrests so the whole piece reads as one colour again rather than a map of where people sit.
• Cares as it colours. Nourishing oils keep the hide supple, which is what prevents the fine surface cracking that eventually shows up along the front edge of a seat cushion.
• A flexible middle shade. Beige 022 blends with both the sandy and the greyer beiges used by furniture makers, so a close match is far more likely than you would expect from a single tin.
• Gentle on semi-aniline hides. Softer leathers absorb more and mark more easily, and this formula was developed with them in mind rather than for heavy industrial finishes only.
• No transfer once buffed. Buff the surface with a dry cloth after it has absorbed and the colour stays on the furniture, not on your clothes.
• Cheap insurance for an expensive suite. Two or three treatments a year cost very little against the price of replacing a leather three-piece, and they keep it looking cared for in between.

How to use the Royal beige leather care cream

Work in daylight if you can, and take one cushion or one arm at a time so nothing dries half-finished.

1. Vacuum the piece thoroughly with a soft brush attachment, including the seams and the gaps beside the cushions.
2. Clean the leather with a damp cloth or a leather cleaner, then let it dry completely.
3. Shake the bottle well and test the shade on a hidden area such as the back of the frame.
4. Apply a little cream to a clean soft cloth and work it into the leather with small circular movements.
5. Allow a few minutes for it to absorb, then buff with a clean dry cloth to lift the surplus.
6. Add a second thin coat where the fading is worst, typically the headrests, the arms and the seat fronts.

My tip from behind the counter

Beige is the shade where testing really pays. Furniture makers use a dozen different beiges and they do not agree with one another, so put a small amount on a hidden panel, let it dry fully and look at it in daylight before you start on the visible parts. If the match is very slightly off, a thinner coat blends better than a heavy one. Keep the bottle for the next treatment; the shade stays consistent between batches.

Specifications

• Volume: 200ml bottle
• Type: Pigmented care and colour cream for furniture leather
• Shade: 022 Beige
• Suitable for: Top-coated pigmented and semi-aniline leather: sofas, armchairs, dining chairs, car interiors and bags
• Not suitable for: Suede, nubuck and velour leather
• Range: 25 shades including a colourless version
• Article code: Royal-cc-beige
• Brand: Royal van Oranje

Frequently asked questions

How do I know whether my sofa is pigmented or aniline leather?

Put a drop of water on a hidden area. On pigmented leather it sits on the surface as a bead; on aniline leather it soaks straight in and darkens the spot. This beige leather care cream is made for pigmented and semi-aniline hides, which covers almost all modern suites. Pure aniline is rare, usually expensive, and best treated with a specialist product on professional advice.

Can I use it on scratches?

On light surface scratches, yes, and it often makes them disappear altogether because most scratches are simply pale lines where the finish has been rubbed. Work the cream in with a fingertip, let it absorb and buff. Deep cuts that have gone through into the hide need a leather repair filler first; a care cream cannot rebuild missing material.

Does it protect against sunlight?

It helps. The cream shields the finish and tops up the pigment that ultraviolet light bleaches out, so regular treatment keeps a sunlit suite looking even. Nothing applied by hand makes leather sunproof, so if one end of the sofa lives in the window, rotating the cushions occasionally will do as much good as anything else.

Where can I buy Royal Leather Care and Colour in beige in the UK?

You can order Royal Leather Care and Colour in beige 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.