Royal Leather Care and Colour Mid Brown 132 – 200ml Pigmented Furniture Leather Cream

Description

Royal Leather Care and Colour Mid Brown 132 – 200ml Pigmented Furniture Leather Cream – care and colour for tired brown leather furniture

A brown leather sofa takes more punishment than any pair of shoes. Sunlight through the window pulls the colour out, arms and headrests rub pale where hands and hair sit, and the seat cushions slowly go from warm brown to a tired grey-brown nobody chose. This mid brown leather cream from Royal is made for precisely that situation: shade 132 feeds the hide and puts the brown back in the same pass.

Royal van Oranje have built their name on furniture leather care, and the Care and Colour range runs to twenty-five shades. It is a pigmented care cream rather than a dye, which means it evens out faded and rubbed areas while the care oils keep the leather supple. It also gives some protection against the ultraviolet light that caused the fading in the first place. Supple leather creases less and wears far more slowly, so the treatment buys you years rather than months.

It suits sofas, armchairs, dining chairs, car interiors and leather bags. It is not for suede, nubuck or velour, which need a napped-leather product instead.

Why choose the Royal Leather Care and Colour Mid Brown 132?

• It colours and cares in one step. Pigment evens out faded and rubbed areas while the care oils keep the hide soft, so you are not made to choose between feeding the leather and restoring its shade.
• A genuine mid brown. Shade 132 sits in the middle of the brown family, which is where most furniture leather lives, and it blends with both warmer and cooler browns rather than fighting them.
• It works on lightly damaged leather. Faded panels, scuffed arms and slightly worn headrests all come back, whereas a plain conditioner would simply darken the damage and make it more obvious.
• Protection against further fading. The film gives the leather some shelter from ultraviolet light, which is what pulled the colour out of the sunny side of the sofa to begin with.
• It extends the life of the piece. Supple leather creases less and resists cracking, so regular care postpones the point at which a sofa starts to look genuinely old.
• A 200ml bottle goes a long way. You apply it thinly with a cloth, so one bottle covers a two-seater comfortably and leaves plenty for the touch-ups you will want in a year or so.

How to use Royal Leather Care and Colour Mid Brown 132

1. Clean the piece first: vacuum the crevices, then wipe the leather with a damp cloth or a suitable leather cleaner and let it dry fully.
2. Shake the bottle thoroughly. The pigment settles, and an unshaken bottle gives you a patchy result.
3. Test the shade on a hidden area – the underside of a cushion or the back of the frame – and check the leather for colour fastness before you commit.
4. Apply the cream thinly and evenly with a soft cloth or sponge, working in rotating motions, one cushion or one arm at a time so nothing dries half-finished.
5. Let it absorb for a few minutes, then buff over the surface with a clean dry cloth to lift any surplus.
6. Add a second thin coat to badly faded areas such as headrests and armrests, always treating the complete panel rather than the worn patch.

My tip from behind the counter

The single biggest mistake with furniture cream is treating the bald patch instead of the whole cushion. You will get a darker island that catches your eye every time you walk into the room. Do the complete panel, seam to seam, and let it dry before you judge the shade. I would repeat the whole treatment two or three times a year rather than waiting for the sofa to look sad.

Specifications

• Colour: Mid Brown, shade 132 (listed on the label as Middle Brown)
• Volume: 200ml bottle
• Type: Pigmented care and colour cream for furniture leather
• Suitable for: Pigmented and semi-aniline smooth leather: sofas, armchairs, dining chairs, car interiors and bags
• Not suitable for: Suede, nubuck and velour leather
• Range: Twenty-five shades in the Care and Colour range
• Brand: Royal van Oranje
• Article code: Royal-cc-midbruin
• Price: £14.99

Frequently asked questions

Will it match my sofa exactly?

Almost certainly not exactly, and it does not need to. This is a care cream carrying pigment rather than a dye, so it blends into the existing shade and lifts the faded areas towards it. Test on a hidden panel first, and if your leather is noticeably lighter or darker, pick the neighbouring shade instead.

Can I use it on a car interior?

Yes, on pigmented and semi-aniline leather seats. Clean them thoroughly first, apply thinly, and buff off any surplus so nothing transfers onto clothing. Give the seats a good few hours to dry with the doors open before anyone sits on them.

How often should I treat leather furniture?

Two or three times a year is the honest answer for a sofa in daily use, and more often for a piece that sits in direct sunlight. Regular light treatments keep the hide supple and the shade even, which is far easier than rescuing leather that has already gone dry and pale.

Where can I buy Royal Leather Care and Colour Mid Brown 132 in the UK?

You can order Royal Leather Care and Colour Mid Brown 132 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.