Anyone tried dyeing leather sofa

[kemosabeimalone]

We have an Inherited 80’s style orangey tan leather sofa which looks very ugly but is very comfortable and has quite a bit of wear left in it. I’ve been covering it with quilts and throws but they slip off all the time revealing the hideousness underneath 😂. I have been googling leather dye kits with a view to changing the colour to dark brown to make it easier to live with and wondered if anyone has experienced using them? Are they messy to use? Is it a faff to do? Does the dye come off on clothes? Are they non toxic (I’m pregnant / will soon have a small baby in the house). I’m eyeing up a kit from the Furniture Clinic: www.furnitureclinic.co.uk/Leather_Colourant_Kit

I'd do it outside. Maybe you cold fade the orange rather than dye it.
Have you tried asking on Houzz?

Would a rubber non-slip layer help the throw stay in place?

Thank you so much Mike - I’ll definitely look into these ideas!

Dark green or dark brown or maybe charcoal might be nice colours.

Dark green or dark brown or maybe charcoal might be nice colours.
I'd be tempted to dye it.

You can paint it - I know!

If you are on FB join the Frenchic paint fan page. People are painting fridges, leather sofas, cats...

I don't think I'd want to paint it.

I’ve just dyed my leather sofa this week. It looks amazing! Beware though, the transfer gets everywhere!
thread here

Well done. What a transformation.