viewers were wiping away their tears on Wednesday night over the heartbreaking story behind a treasured item brought in for restoration. Host and upholsterer Sonnaz Nooranvary welcomed Londoner Leigh into the barn with a leather armchair in need of some serious TLC. Leigh explained that he bought the chair over 40 years ago with the love of his life, Greg, who worked for the US Air Force.
The couple first met in Greece, where they instantly fell for one another, prompting Greg to move to the UK to be with Leigh. The pair settled in London, where they were soon rocked by the AIDS crisis and lost friends from the gay community. Tragically, Greg discovered he was HIV positive and passed away after a short illness in March 1989, just 20 days before his 30th birthday.
Opening up about losing his partner, Leigh said: " It was friends that got you through. It's been quite a journey." Speaking about the chair, which had become cracked and faded in colour, he continued: "Having the love of your life leave you after six years and still knowing that you've got something there that you did together and those memories.
So if you can bring it back to anything like it was...
" After working her magic on the chair, Sonnaz invited Leigh back into the barn for the big reveal. Leigh was amazed by the incredible transformation. Watch the heartwarming moment below.
"That's beautiful," he said. "That must have taken a hell of a long time to do that. It's fantastic.
" Sitting down in the chair, Leigh.
