I have a leather chair, that I like very much. The problem is that the leather on the handrests is wearing out. I would hate to dump it. Can I glue some leather pieces onto the worn areas? What kind of glue can I use?
I have no idea, but let me know. I’ve heard glue is too inflexible, and the kits don’t have very good reviews.
There is a product called mastaplasta that has fairly good reviews, I’ve never tried it but I’m considering it for my car seats.
Take it to an upholstery shop and have the pieces replaced. Probably not as expensive as you think.
Seconding Rick’s response - additionally the upholstery shop can, and will probably examine the chair for other wear and tear and advise you on maintenence that will increase its lifespan and appearance
Is it worn out, or is it just wearing? Part of the attraction to leather upholstery is its characteristic wear. Possibly, the chair just needs a good treatment with conditioner.
If you don’t mind the chair looking like someone glued stuff to the arms, you could try to find some cobbler’s cement - a couple of the more common brands are Barge and Cobblers’ Choice. They’re basically really strong rubber cement.
Prep the area to receive the patches by lightly sanding the surface so the glue can penetrate and bond. The strongest bond would be to use the cement like contact adhesive - mark the exact area of the arms to be patched and put glue on the chair and on the patch and let it dry. If it’s soaked in too much, put on another thin coat and let dry. Then, put the patches on the arms, being careful to line them up properly. You really get just once chance here, so aim carefully. Carefully press the patch onto the chair to avoid trapping air bubbles or causing wrinkles.
I suggest tweed patches.