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Sound leather and frame. Clean, condition and leave in service.
Furniture Repair for Condo Associations Chicago
Lobby and amenity furniture belongs to every owner. We grade each piece, price repair against replacement for the board, and do the work on site around the residents.
- Lobbies
- Amenity rooms
- Board-ready pricing
Why boards call us
Repair Before the Reserve Fund Buys New
Furniture repair for condo associations Chicago boards ask about usually starts with a lobby that looks tired, not broken.
- 01
The board decides with numbers
Every piece gets a written price, so the board can compare repair with replacement before it votes on the spend.
- 02
One piece, not the whole set
When one sofa has faded and the rest of the lobby is fine, we restore that piece to match instead of replacing the set.
- 03
Work around the residents
Visits are planned with management so the lobby stays usable and nobody is surprised on their way to the elevator.
Every piece graded
Keep, Repair or Re-cover
The walk-through ends with a list the board can read in a minute: what stays, what we fix and what needs a new cover.
Repair
Wear, tears or fading on a good frame. Repair and recolor on site.
Re-cover or replace
Surface worn through. Priced as a re-cover so the board can compare.
What a Chicago lobby goes through
Winter salt 
Radiator heat 
Denim dye 
Sun fade 
Package damage 
Flat cushions 
Water rings 
Ink marks
Eight Kinds of Common-Area Wear
Salt and slush in winter, dry radiator heat, sun through the lobby glass and a steady stream of packages. Most of it is repairable.
Before and after
BeforeAfter
BeforeAfter
BeforeAfter
Restored, Not Replaced
Three common areas where repair cost less than new furniture. More in the before and after gallery.
BeforeAfterOne faded sofa
Only one piece had faded. It was recolored to match the chairs.
BeforeAfterAmenity lounge
Worn lounge chairs refurbished instead of replaced.
BeforeAfterLobby sofa run
Three worn sofas brought back as a matching row.
These buildings were handled by our New York team at Leather Restore Pro headquarters; Chicago associations get the same process.
Around the residents
The Lobby Stays Open
Owners still need to get to the mailroom and the elevators while we work.
- Work areas screened off, with a clear path to the elevators
- Visits kept away from busy move-in days
- Pieces worked on one at a time, so seating stays available
- Management told in advance what will be done and where
For the board
Paperwork You Can Table
Everything the board needs to approve the spend, and to show owners where the money went.
- A walk-through list with every piece graded
- A written price per piece, repair and re-cover side by side
- Before and after photos for the board's records
- A sign-off sheet when the work is finished
How it works
From Walk-Through to Sign-Off
- 01
Walk-through
We go through the lobby and amenity rooms with management, or work from photos.
- 02
Graded list
Each piece marked keep, repair or re-cover, with a written price.
- 03
Board approval
The board picks what to do now and what can wait for next year.
- 04
Repair
Done on site, in phases if the board prefers to spread the cost.
- 05
Sign-off
Photos and a completion sheet for the association's records.
Free estimate · Chicago
Send Photos of the Common Areas
Add the building address, the rooms involved and a photo of each piece. A board member or the manager can send it.
Questions
Furniture Repair for Condo Associations Chicago FAQ
Budget meeting coming up? Send photos now and take a priced list to the board.
Send PhotosCan you give the board a price to vote on?
Yes. After a walk-through or from photos, every piece gets a written price, with repair and re-cover shown side by side.
Do we have to replace the whole lobby set?
Usually not. If one piece has faded or torn, we repair and recolor that piece to match the rest.
Can the work be split over two budget years?
Yes. The graded list shows what is urgent and what can wait, so the board can phase the work.
Will residents lose the lobby while you work?
No. We work on site, piece by piece, with the area screened off and a clear path through the lobby.
How do we start?
Send photos of the common-area furniture with the form below or to office@leatherrestorepro.com, or ask your property manager to send them.
How Illinois associations budget for and maintain common elements is set out in the Illinois Condominium Property Act.
Free walk-through quote
A Lobby Owners Are Proud Of
Send photos of the lobby and amenity furniture. You get a graded list and a written price for each piece.