Roger Koh - November 17, 2017
Founder of Leather Doctor®
Leather Doctor®: Revolutionizing Leather Care with the Leather-Safe™ System
Leather Doctor® has pioneered the Leather-Safe™ System, a groundbreaking approach to leather care.
Serving various segments of the leather industry - including leather car interiors, upholstery, handbags, garments, boots, hair-on rugs, equestrian gear, and more - we restore and maintain leather products to their original showroom condition.
High-end brands we’ve worked with include Chanel bags, Rolls-Royce leather interiors, Restoration Hardware upholstery, Oliver Sweeney shearling jackets, Antares saddles, and many others.
Operating out of Vancouver, Canada, we offer our products worldwide through our online store at www.LeatherDoctor.com.
Leather Doctor® is currently looking for a visionary partner to collaborate with us in expanding our global reach and improving our service to you.
Founded by Roger Koh, Leather Doctor® is a registered trademark in North America.
Our story began with a hands-on approach to leather care and a quest to gain a deeper, science-based understanding of how to preserve all types of leather, including Nubuck, suede, and hair-on-hide.
Over time, we realized that most existing leather care products were inadequate - focusing only on the surface appearance of leather, without addressing its integrity.
The problem with many leather products today is that they only focus on the surface appearance but fail to address the underlying health of the leather.
As the natural oils and fats in leather diminish over time, it becomes stiff, and when flexed, it tears and cracks.
This loss of suppleness can severely impact the lifespan of leather goods.
Most commercial leather care products still warn against using them on suede, which is ironic because the reverse side of leather is suede.
This common misunderstanding illustrates a fundamental flaw in the industry:
leather care products often fail to consider how the entire leather structure - suede included - can be affected by the cleaning process.
Recognizing this gap, I set out to develop Leather Doctor® products, drawing from modern leather tannery science and principles.
The result is a comprehensive, leather-safe system tailored to each type of leather.
Each leather type - whether it be Nubuck, Vachetta, suede, or pure aniline - has its own specific care requirements.
Our system identifies common problems and offers solutions in a step-by-step sequence, creating a leather problem-solving matrix that anyone can follow to achieve professional results.
After years of research and development, I’ve laid the groundwork for this system on my own.
Today, Mera Koh, a graduate in Accounting Technology, has joined the team to help elevate our marketing efforts and take Leather Doctor® to the next level.
One of the most significant advancements we’ve made in the leather care industry is our focus on the pH value of leather.
Leather is an amphoteric material, meaning it’s sensitive to pH changes.
Any cleaning or staining liquid with a pH value above the leather’s natural pH range of 3 to 5 can cause damage, leading to issues like dye bleeding, dryness, stiffness, and stickiness.
Leather Doctor® addresses these challenges by ensuring our products maintain a safe pH level, making them suitable even for sensitive leather types like Nubuck, Vachetta, and suede.
We’ve also developed an easy way for customers to identify the pH level of each product by adding a suffix number to the product name.
This allows users to easily find the right solution for their specific leather type and needs.
Our scientific approach to leather care is backed by our help and support forum,www.LeatherCleaningRestorationForum.com, where both DIY enthusiasts and professionals can find valuable information.
Since 2007, this forum has served as a resource for problem-solving and shared experiences.
If you're ever uncertain about your leather type, our support forum can help.
Simply post a photo and description of your leather item, and our experts will assist in identifying it.
Once identified, we’ll match it with the appropriate solution from our leather problem-solving matrix, ensuring a tailored and effective care plan.
Thank you for choosing Leather Doctor®.
We look forward to helping you restore and maintain the beauty and integrity of your leather items with our innovative, leather-safe solutions.
Mera & Roger - June 14, 2022