Jazz it Up by Jann Chan

Over the years, I've seen many leather upholstery peelings and cracking within a short period of time. Some even as fast as 2 years from purchase. This could be due to the humidity of our Singapore's weather.  Jazz it Up will be able to reupholster with leather. However, I often discourage, especially with the smaller items. Nothing against leather and I can still do it if that's what you really want.  It's just not very cost effective to do so.. Basically unlike fabric that can be purchased by the meterage, leather are sold by the hides. Literally, you buy the entire cow even though you only have a small chair.  And with each hide, only about 60% and if you are lucky,  80% of the hide are usable. Wastage are high and unavoidable.  Last but not least, I always find fabric, with its various textures, prints and colors more appealing.  This armchair is a good example.  Leather on seat are cracks and peels Big blue stripes in heavy...

Just remember  my very first assignment. Please excuse the bad resolutions cos at that time there was no iphone ;p This was taken more than 10 years ago. This Chesterfield sofa was bitten by a rottweiler.  Both owner and me felt that this is a dog with good taste for design cos the deep tufts of Chesterfield was never profound on a floral print. You don't see it! Ends result after we jazz it up definitely brings out the beauties of a Chesterfield!