I wish I could give them 10 stars! Our family room sectional from Creative Leather was really showing wear from our dogs being on the couch all the time (big mistake on our part)! We love the couch, the style and the color, and it was pretty expensive when we bought it a few years ago. My wife and I were sad about the prospects of having to spring for a new couch so soon, but the leather on the couch was beginning to look shabby and worn. Happily, a family member referred us to the Leather Guru. I got in touch with Chris and arranged a time for him to renew our couch. What a great surprise!!! We have what looks like a brand new couch! Scratches gone, and color matched PERFECTLY!! Chris was very diligent and really focused on making the couch look new, and leaving the area around the couch spotless! See the pics below for a 'before and after'. If you have a leather couch in need of restoration, you can have Chris rescue it and make it look brand new! Or, you can decide to spend $7000+ for a new couch! Highly, highly recommended!! read more

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We called the Leather Guru (Chris) after I used an inferior leather cleaner to polish up two leather swivel chairs. The product I used is a very popular over the counter cleaner / conditioner spray. Unfortunately it removed the die in a large spot of the chairs arm. My wife was PI$$ED at me!! Chris made a house call and not only made that spot look brand new again....but also touched up about four more places on both chairs that he saw needed attention! I see now why he calls himself "Guru". His handy work was super clean, and transformational! See attached pics. His prices are fair and frankly, saved us thousands not having to go replace the chair. Thank you Chris !! read more

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Chris was amazing. He did a first class job of restoring the wear on our leather sofa. He kept in touch from the moment of booking, arrived on time, considerate, professional and just a great guy. I would not hesitate to recommend Leather Guru and Chris to anyone!! Glenda Spohr read more

terrible unprofessional. Tried to fix leather chair and in one day it looked worse than it did before he came. Accussed me of having ocd and deliberately ruining it myself. read more

Had sofa with scuffs from moving, Chris did an Amazing job, on a difficult leather too match. I couldn't be happier with the repair. Professional and prompt, highly recommended. read more

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Chris is an absolute Leather Guru!! He came out and checked out our 10-year old beloved Creative Leather couch, identified the damaged areas, gave us a bid for cleaning, repairing and conditioning, and we scheduled it. He came at the designated time, cleaned, repaired and conditioned the whole thing and it looks like it's brand new!!! He is a total package with his excellent communication, ethical business practices and leather artistry. His depth of knowledge is astonishing and he is a wonderful man. I would not hesitate to recommend him and use him again. HE IS THE BEST!!! read more

We have two very loved and comfortable lazy boy leather recliners that were getting more than rough looking. They had patina, a few small tears in the seams and a damaged spot from nail polish remover. We considered buying two new recliners but didn't have the heart to do it. We did some research and found Chris from Leather Guru. He restored our recliners and another chair perfectly and they are all beautiful again. We are SO happy with Chris the Leather Guru and would recommend him without hesitation. read more

My husband and I have two 30 year old leather recliners that we have loved; very comfortable but with discoloration, tears, and squeaks. We didn't want to replace them, but they needed some intense TLC. Today we had Chris from LEATHER GURU work his magic! The chairs are LIKE NEW! He is professional, personable, knows his craft. I HIGHLY recommend Chris Helms from LEATHER GURU! 480-414-3005 read more

Our leather couch had some wear and tear from kids and general everyday use. The color was fading in certain areas. In just a few hours, Chris made it look like new! It's amazing! Thank you so much! read more

We spent the holidays with our son in Tempe, and were shocked to find that his leather couch had been nearly destroyed by his rescue dog Luna. We had thought it might be beyond repair, but found Chris through Yelp reviews. Chris spent most of the day on the repair to both arms and the back cushion and back of the couch (the cushions are sewn in and not removable, making the work even more difficult). In addition, he conditioned the leather throughout the couch. He was easy to reach by texting and phone, and showed up on time. He did the work onsite, which was nice too. We thought the price was reasonable, considering the effort and time it took. Chris also advised our son on ways to deter his dog from damaging the couch again, but made no guarantees on that - we'll see! Chris can legitimately wear the mantle of The Leather Guru. We can't recommend him enough, and our son is thrilled with his Christmas present. read more

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Thank you, Chris for fixing my couch. It looks great and I am looking forward to getting many more years of use. Chris was able to repair the rips on my leather sectional that appeared because my young children were using it as a slide. For the past 7 years, anytime we had people over, I had to strategically place blankets over these tears. I can't believe it took me this long to get them repaired. If you are in need of leather furniture repair, I highly recommend Leather Guru. read more

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I sent this company a request for a quote after sending in details of my project and never received a response. Also tried calling them with no luck. They might be great at what they do but I wouldn't know. read more

Chris did an amazing job. It's hard to believe it's the same sofa. He repaired a cushion the dog chewed and re-dyed a very badly faded sofa to like new!! read more

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Two leather chairs and an ottoman were given new life. One had been severely punctured by my pups the ottoman and chair (my favs) needed serious revitalization. The results we're pup damaged char totally repaired and leather conditioned. My fav chair and ottoman saved to comfort me for many more years the color was excellently matched and much moisture brought back to the leather. Chris is truly a leather guru his work is absolutely the best value I could ask. My leather chair is for reading for napping and listening to music thank you Chris. read more

It's possible that Chris does excellent work, but how would I know? I replied to his e-mail requesting pictures. Days go by, no reply. I resent them. No acknowledgement. If businesses on Yelp are too busy, or not interested in the work, please say so. I'm in the middle of moving & this is a huge waste of my time. read more

Chris was the most reasonably priced and did a great job. We highly recommend!

Chris is amazing! He fixed scratches in my new white leather couch and you cannot even tell. It's better than new! Prompt, polite and fastidious. I'll definitely be using him again and recommending him to friends and family. read more

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Chris was at my home today. AND I can't sing enough praises. He's very neat and meticulous which is so important to me. He certainly knows his business and will give you the best avenue to take with your leather furniture. My chairs and ottomans look like the day they were delivered 25 years ago. Thanks Chris read more

We adopted a dog that tore the arm of our very high end couch to shreds. I called several companies that turned me down and told me we would be better off just replacing the couch. I called Chris and he was willing to take on the job! He is very gifted at what he does. Our couch looks new again! You would never know it was damaged. I can't thank him enough for saving our favorite piece of furniture!! He exceeded our expectations!! read more

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We gave Chris a call about our 3 year old couch. The cushions had completely gone flat and needed to be restuffed. Within a few days he was able to get us a quote we were comfortable with and have them stuffed and ready to pick up. He also made sure the new foam was higher quality then what came with the couch originally and explained why this was. He perfectly fit the new foam inside the covers so we wouldn't deal with sagging material anymore. We were really impressed with his craftsmanship and professionalism. Plus he was really easy going, we never felt we were dealing with an obnoxious sales person who just wants you to get the most expensive product. We'll definitely be giving him a call for our matching chair cushion once it needs the foam replaced. read more

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We have a unique 18 year-old Ralph Lauren leather chair and ottoman. It has beautiful stitching and looks custom. Unfortunately, years and the sun had taken a toll on our poor chair ensemble. We called Chris, and he did a great job of repairing 4 major rips for us. He also is chasing down a leather cleaner/conditioner- he says is the best he has tried- to help maintain our old, and our newer, leather pieces. Finally, he referred us to a leather specialist who will be able to remake the seat cushion for our chair. Great stuff- thanks! read more

I filled out the online form and left two phone messages. This was 3 to 4 weeks ago and no one ever called me back or contacted me

Amazing service and quality work. I can definitely say Chris is doing magic . From being on time to giving you suggestions regarding best leather furniture places, leather maintenance, he's very knowledgeable and takes pride in his work. I will let the images to speak for themselves. read more

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Chris transformed our leather sofa, love seat and recliner. This furniture was passed on to us, but it had been in a basement and was heavily soiled. As a result, the finish on the leather was damaged, requiring a complete restoration of its finish. Chris repaired and refinished this furniture, and it now looks brand new! He was focused and worked meticulously until the project was completed. He is a skilled craftsman who knows the behavior of leather and how to artfully treat it. In addition to his skill set, Chris is a pleasant and articulate person. He disappears into his work and is non-obtrusive. I recommend Chris without question and will call on him again if we need future leather work. Marcia R. read more

Chris was friendly and professional. He estimated the repairs to be between $400 - $500. The repairs cost $500. He worked for about 7 hours on the damaged furniture. The couch turned out really well, Chair 2 looks ok, but Chair 1 doesn't look very good at all. I was hoping from seeing other pictures of his work that it would be better. read more

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First red flag... Leather Guru took 8 days to reply to my Yelp Quote Request. Second red flag... their response: "Sorry, I don't provide this service." Their Yelp listing clearly states that they perform leather furniture repair. In my Yelp Quote Request I specifically asked about repair of my leather sofa seat cushions. I offered to bring the cushions to them. I offered to send pictures. No reply for 8 days and no effort to even look at my leather furniture repair request = 1 star Yelp rating. I wish I could give less... read more

Chris was great! My cat had scratched the corners of my leather sofas and Chris was able to match the red and teal colors perfectly for each couches. Highly recommend! read more

My two new puppies tore a hole in the back of my leather sectional and ripped the back with their nails as they pushed against the sofa to sail through the air across my kitchen. I was thrilled to find the Phoenix leather Guy. Chris did an awesome, awesome job. He is punctual, professional, and very reasonable in his pricing. The quality of the work he did for me was exceptional. I highly recommend Chris if you need any kind of leather or vinyl repair. read more

I had a contemporary Leather chair I purchased from Copenhagen years ago and there was some damage from our cat. I honestly did not think it could be repaired like new, The Leather Guru came through and way above my expectations. The Chair looks as good as new. I really thought Chris Helms and this company was outstanding in restoring our chair and is customer service. I highly recommend them for your project! read more

Chris is the last of his breed, a reasonably priced, respectful, expert craftsman. After contacting five other places, multiple times, who never responded, Chris actually answered his phone, set up a time, and did a superb job. You won't find better in Maricopa County. Thank you Chris. read more

Thank you so much for fixing my sectional! The price was perfect and he really knew his stuff! I thought that I was going to actaully have to replace my beloved sofa that I have had for years that none can compare to. But because of them I dont! Thanks guys and I will for sure be referring people! read more

Nice guy. Knows his business. Reasonable fee. If you have expensive furniture you want to protect, Chris is your man. I didn't talk with him before buying furniture, but that might have been a good idea. Chris knows his leather. I recommend him. read more

Chris made my Lazy Boy recliner look like new. Five Stars.

My wife and I were tired of looking at our chocolate leather sofa in the family room. Oily heads, pets and wear had really made it an eyesore in some spots. A new sofa was over $4000 so we looked at Leather Guru. Our experience was just great for the following reasons: 1. Chris Helms (480-414-3005) was contacted via email, and he responded very in a very timely manner. He asked us to send pictures of the sofa and the worn spots. We did so. 2. He responded with a price for the repair work, set a time that he would be at our home. 3. Lo and behold, he was on time...personable, confident and very willing to explain what he was going to do. After 60-90 minutes, he was through...he gave us the "ground rules" for taking care of it, and left with a smile. It was great to see that he had great pride in a job well done. 4. This is the place to go for making worn spots on leather chairs, sofas or loveseats go away. He is a one man company, with pride and does great work. Give him a chance to make you smile. read more

I called for a quote to have a small 3/4 x 1 inch hole repaired in the side of my vinyl sofa and was quoted 125.00 to repair it. I explained that it was a very small hole and the nice gentleman said that this was a minimum cost for this kind of repair. I ended up calling American furniture to send the repair tech and it cost me 48.00 total for the repair start to finish. This company was very respectful and although was more than I was willing to pay. I was told that the repair supplies cost only a few dollars. I must be fair and say that of the 4 estimates I did receive, they were the lowest and that being said, I will not hesitate to call Leather Guru for a quote on a larger repair. As I spoke to Chris, he seemed very knowledgeable and spoke very professionally. Although I did not use them, I think he is deserving of the chance to try. read more

Not only is Chris a great guy, my husband and I are in awe of his work. We have a 9 year old very nice leather sofa that is super comfortable, and because it was cracking and looking so bad, we started to shop for a brand new one. After looking at crazy overpriced possible replacements we didn't love, we looked into recovering it. That didn't seem worth it either. I found Chris while googling options by chance and read these reviews. He came over to evaluate, and I decided to give repair a chance, although not thoroughly convinced it was going to work. Wow. As my husband said, the sofa looks better than when it was on the showroom floor. We were able to keep the sofa we love, and we are so glad we found him! read more

Absolutely amazing!! Chris repaired my very ripped up 16 year old leather sofa and it looks brand new. He worked on it for a long time and was polite and professional, he takes great pride in his work. I would highly recommend him and if my other couch needs repair he will be the one I call. Thanks Chris :) read more

Chris is wonderful. I had an issue with my couch and he came over right away. He's a real nice guy too and his prices are fair. I highly recommend him. read more

Made an appointment with Chiris to repair and refinish a leather sofa. NO SHOW . Called him 1 hour after his scheduled time and had to leave a message. Never returned our call. HARD TO BELIEVE PEOPLE RUN A BUSINESS LIKE THIS!!!! (Could not give 0 stars) read more

Chris is awesome. I attempted to clean our expensive love seat and sofa from Arizona Leather with olive oil and ended up with huge stains on 4 of the 6 cushions. Chris spent 2 days working on them and they look awesome. It has been 2 months and they still look great. He stuffed them, repaired any imperfections and then airbrushed them to look brand new again. So glad we didn't have to replace $7,000 worth of furniture after only 9 years. read more