Legend Range

Chieftain Legend Textured Upholstery Vinyl

Chieftain Legend is a classic textured upholstery vinyl combining a traditional leather-look grain with a practical wipe-clean surface.

Available in nine carefully selected neutral, brown, burgundy, green and charcoal shades, the collection is well suited to domestic furniture, decorative upholstery and selected lower-demand commercial projects where its technical specification meets the intended use.

Legend upholstery vinyl may also be described as:

• Textured upholstery vinyl
• Leather-look vinyl
• Faux-leather upholstery fabric
• Domestic seating vinyl
• Traditional furniture vinyl
• Grained PVC upholstery
• Wipe-clean furniture covering
• Artificial leather fabric
• Classic upholstery vinyl

The pronounced textured grain gives the material greater visual depth than a smooth plain vinyl, making it particularly effective on furniture designed to complement traditional interiors, dark timber frames and decorative upholstery details.

Classic Leather-Look Vinyl in Nine Colours

The Chieftain Legend range includes:

• Legend Antelope Textured Upholstery Vinyl
• Legend Briar Textured Upholstery Vinyl
• Legend Buffalo Textured Upholstery Vinyl
• Legend Burgundy Textured Upholstery Vinyl
• Legend Charcoal Textured Upholstery Vinyl
• Legend Fern Textured Upholstery Vinyl
• Legend Garnet Textured Upholstery Vinyl
• Legend Oporto Textured Upholstery Vinyl
• Legend Truffle Textured Upholstery Vinyl

Each colour is sold by the linear metre.

The compact palette provides a practical selection for traditional, rustic and contemporary furniture without the very large colour choice found in the Chieftain Just Colour Contract Vinyl Range.

Chieftain Legend Technical Characteristics

Legend is manufactured with:

• A phthalate-free PVC surface
• A 100% recycled polyester backing
• An approximate weight of 625g/m²
• An approximate thickness of 1mm
• Bursting strength exceeding 1,000kPa
• Abrasion resistance of 40,000 Martindale rubs
• An approximate usable width of 137cm
• A typical full-roll length of 30 metres

The manufacturer classifies Legend as a domestic-application faux leather.

Its stated fire performance includes:

• EN 1021 Part 1
• EN 1021 Part 2
• Furniture and Furnishings Fire Safety Regulations 1988, Parts 4 and 5

Legend is not specified as a Crib 5 contract vinyl. Where Crib 5, antimicrobial performance or extreme abrasion resistance is required, choose an appropriately certified alternative from the wider Chieftain Contract Upholstery Vinyl Range.

Legend Antelope Light Neutral Vinyl

The Legend Antelope Textured Upholstery Vinyl provides a light warm neutral suited to furniture where cream or pale beige upholstery is required.

Antelope may complement:

• Light oak furniture
• Pale painted frames
• Neutral domestic interiors
• Bedroom chairs
• Headboards
• Dining seats
• Footstools
• Decorative upholstered panels

Its light colour can create a clean and spacious appearance, although pale vinyl may show dark dye transfer, ink and general soiling more readily than deeper shades.

Legend Briar Warm Brown Vinyl

The Legend Briar Leather-Look Upholstery Vinyl offers a warm natural brown finish.

It may suit:

• Traditional dining chairs
• Timber-framed seating
• Footstools
• Desk chairs
• Headboards
• Rustic furniture
• Decorative panels
• Caravan and campervan interiors

Briar provides a versatile leather-inspired colour that can coordinate with oak, pine and medium-toned wooden frames.

Legend Buffalo Deep Brown Vinyl

The Legend Buffalo Textured Furniture Vinyl creates a deeper, richer brown upholstery finish.

Potential uses include:

• Traditional chairs
• Club-style seating
• Dining furniture
• Bar stools for suitable domestic settings
• Benches
• Footstools
• Dark timber frames
• Leather-look furniture repairs

Buffalo is particularly effective where a substantial dark-brown appearance is preferred over black or charcoal.

Legend Burgundy Traditional Red Vinyl

The Legend Burgundy Leather-Look Upholstery Vinyl provides a classic deep red shade associated with traditional furniture and hospitality-inspired interiors.

It may suit:

• Dining chairs
• Traditional stools
• Library-style furniture
• Decorative seat pads
• Footstools
• Headboards
• Period-inspired interiors
• Dark wooden frames

Burgundy works well with mahogany, walnut and dark oak furniture and can be combined with matching or contrasting piping.

Legend Charcoal Dark Grey Vinyl

The Legend Charcoal Textured Upholstery Vinyl provides a practical dark-grey alternative to black.

Potential applications include:

• Contemporary dining chairs
• Office furniture for suitable domestic use
• Headboards
• Footstools
• Bench cushions
• Modern seating
• Dark painted frames
• Campervan and leisure-vehicle cushions

Charcoal can sit comfortably within both traditional and modern interiors while keeping the textured leather-look character of the Legend range.

Legend Fern Deep Green Vinyl

The Legend Fern Textured Green Upholstery Vinyl offers a rich traditional green.

It may complement:

• Dark timber furniture
• Library-inspired interiors
• Country-house styling
• Dining chairs
• Footstools
• Feature panels
• Traditional desks and chairs
• Decorative domestic seating

Fern provides a distinctive alternative to brown, burgundy and charcoal while retaining a restrained classic appearance.

Legend Garnet Rich Red Vinyl

The Legend Garnet Textured Upholstery Vinyl provides a deep jewel-toned red.

Garnet may suit:

• Feature chairs
• Dining seats
• Headboards
• Footstools
• Traditional furniture
• Dark timber frames
• Decorative upholstery
• Statement panels

Compared with Burgundy, Garnet can provide a richer red appearance, although a physical sample should always be checked before colour-critical ordering.

Legend Oporto Wine-Coloured Vinyl

The Legend Oporto Leather-Look Upholstery Vinyl provides a warm wine-inspired colour.

Potential uses include:

• Traditional dining seating
• Domestic bar stools
• Decorative benches
• Headboards
• Footstools
• Occasional chairs
• Dark timber furniture
• Heritage-inspired interiors

Oporto offers an alternative to standard burgundy where a warmer or more individual red-brown shade is preferred.

Legend Truffle Neutral Brown Vinyl

The Legend Truffle Textured Upholstery Vinyl provides a balanced taupe-brown neutral.

It may suit:

• Contemporary neutral furniture
• Dining chairs
• Headboards
• Window seats
• Footstools
• Beige and brown interior schemes
• Pale or medium timber frames
• Caravan and motorhome cushions

Truffle is particularly versatile where a brown tone is required without the depth of Buffalo or the warmth of Briar.

Furniture and Upholstery Applications

Chieftain Legend may be used for suitable:

• Dining-chair seats
• Domestic armchairs
• Footstools
• Headboards
• Window-seat cushions
• Occasional chairs
• Bench seating
• Decorative furniture panels
• Caravan cushions
• Campervan seating
• Motorhome interiors
• Domestic furniture repairs

The suitability of the material should be checked against the expected use, cleaning frequency and required fire specification.

For demanding healthcare, hospitality, education or other high-traffic contract environments, compare Legend with a Crib 5 heavy-duty collection such as:

• Chieftain Just Colour Contract Vinyl
• Chieftain Traditional Heritage-Style Vinyl
• Chieftain Universal Heavy-Duty Vinyl

Leather-Look Texture for Traditional Furniture

The Legend surface has a pronounced leather-style grain that adds depth and character to plain-coloured upholstery.

This finish may be particularly effective on:

• Timber-framed dining chairs
• Traditional seat pads
• Decorative studded furniture
• Piped cushions
• Footstools
• Desk chairs
• Period-inspired furniture
• Rustic and country interiors

The texture can help create a more natural leather-inspired appearance than a completely smooth PVC surface.

It may be combined with:

• Decorative upholstery nails
• Contrasting piping
• Timber frames
• Buttoning
• Stitched borders
• Plain complementary fabrics

Browse Decorative Upholstery Nails and Nail Strips for suitable furniture-finishing details.

Choosing a Legend Colour

Choose a light neutral such as Antelope where:

• A pale furniture finish is required
• The room uses cream or beige tones
• Light timber needs complementing

Choose Briar, Buffalo or Truffle where:

• A traditional leather-style brown is preferred
• Furniture has an exposed timber frame
• A versatile natural colour is required

Choose Burgundy, Garnet or Oporto where:

• A classic red or wine-coloured finish is preferred
• The furniture complements dark timber
• A stronger feature colour is required

Choose Fern where:

• A deep traditional green is desired
• The upholstery will complement heritage or country styling

Choose Charcoal where:

• A dark contemporary neutral is required
• Black would appear too severe
• The material must suit modern and traditional furniture

Product images provide an indication of colour only. Request or assess a physical sample wherever the exact shade is important.

Measuring Upholstery Vinyl

Legend is approximately 137cm wide and sold by the linear metre.

Before ordering:

1. Measure every visible and hidden upholstery panel.
2. Include seam allowances.
3. Allow for cushion borders and boxing.
4. Include material for piping.
5. Check the direction of the surface grain.
6. Prepare a cutting layout across the roll width.
7. Add material for curved and irregular pieces.
8. Include test-seam material.
9. Allow for cutting waste.
10. Include spare material for future repairs.

Do not calculate the required quantity using only the visible seat dimensions.

Additional material may be required for:

• Pulling and tensioning
• Underside fixing
• Piping
• Buttoning
• Borders
• Hidden attachment panels
• Trial pieces

Where several matching items are being upholstered, order the full quantity together. Batch-to-batch shade variation can occur within normal commercial tolerances.

Cutting Legend Upholstery Vinyl

Use sharp Upholstery Shears and Fabric-Cutting Tools.

Before cutting:

• Unroll the material on a clean flat surface
• Check the colour and face
• Identify the grain direction
• Inspect the supplied length
• Mark panels on the reverse
• Add the correct seam allowances
• Label matching pieces
• Avoid folding and creasing the vinyl
• Keep sharp tools away from completed panels

Store remaining vinyl rolled and protected from excessive heat, sunlight, dirt and workshop damage.

Sewing Textured Upholstery Vinyl

Use a suitable upholstery sewing machine with an appropriate needle and strong furniture thread.

Browse Upholstery Sewing Threads and Barbobs.

Prepare a test seam to check:

• Needle size
• Stitch length
• Thread tension
• Presser-foot pressure
• Material feeding
• Seam strength
• Topstitching appearance
• Piping construction

Avoid excessively short stitches because closely spaced needle holes can perforate and weaken the vinyl.

When sewing around tight curves:

• Work gradually
• Avoid pulling the material
• Clip seam allowances only where necessary
• Keep the face protected from scratches
• Check the finished seam before final assembly

Piping and Decorative Finishing

Legend can be used to produce self-piping or combined with another vinyl or fabric colour.

Browse Upholstery Piping Cords.

Possible combinations include:

• Antelope with Truffle piping
• Briar with Buffalo piping
• Burgundy with Charcoal piping
• Fern with dark-brown piping
• Garnet with matching self-piping
• Charcoal with contrasting pale piping

Test the vinyl around the selected cord before preparing the complete length, particularly where the furniture contains tight corners or small-radius curves.

Foam for Reupholstered Furniture

Before fitting new Legend vinyl, inspect the furniture foam and padding.

Replace foam where it is:

• Permanently compressed
• Soft or unsupportive
• Crumbling
• Contaminated
• Uneven
• Incorrectly shaped
• Damaged around the edges

Browse:

• Foam Cut to Size
• Upholstery Foam Sheets

A new vinyl cover fitted over deteriorated foam may develop wrinkles, loose areas or an uneven profile.

The foam and filling construction must also meet the fire requirements applicable to the completed furniture.

Fixing Vinyl to Furniture Frames

Depending on the furniture design, Legend may be attached using:

• Upholstery staples
• Sewn covers
• Tacks
• Zips
• Hook-and-loop tape
• Draw cords
• Listing wires
• Retaining strips

Browse:

• Upholstery Staples
• Pneumatic Upholstery Guns and Tackers
• Upholstery Tacks
• Hook-and-Loop Upholstery Tape
• Upholstery Zips and Components

Apply consistent tension without overstretching the material.

Excessive tension can weaken:

• Seam lines
• Corners
• Staple positions
• Piping
• Buttoning
• High-use seat edges

Cleaning Chieftain Legend Vinyl

Legend should be cleaned regularly to prevent dirt, body oils and spillages from building up on the surface.

For routine cleaning:

1. Remove loose dust and debris.
2. Wipe spills promptly.
3. Use warm mild soapy water.
4. Clean with a microfibre cloth or soft hand brush.
5. Remove remaining soap residue.
6. Dry the surface immediately.
7. Inspect seams and folds.

Oil, fat and ink should be removed as quickly as possible.

Do not use:

• Solvents
• Chloride-based products
• Abrasive cleaners
• Scouring pads
• Strong chemical cleaning agents
• Wax polish

Colour transfer from denim and other textiles should also be removed promptly and may not be covered by the manufacturer’s guarantee.

Browse Fabric, Vinyl and Leather Cleaners, checking compatibility before applying any cleaner across the complete item.

Fire Performance and Correct Specification

Legend meets EN 1021 Parts 1 and 2 and the relevant domestic Furniture and Furnishings Fire Safety Regulations stated by the manufacturer.

It is not specified as a Crib 5 upholstery vinyl.

Where the furniture is intended for:

• Healthcare
• Care homes
• Hotels
• Restaurants
• Education
• Public buildings
• Medium-hazard contract environments
• Other demanding commercial settings

select a vinyl whose current test certification matches the required specification.

The complete furniture construction may also need compatible:

• Foam
• Fillings
• Barrier materials
• Thread
• Adhesives
• Upholstery methods
• Permanent fire labels

Do not describe completed furniture as Crib 5 solely because another component within it has Crib 5 performance.

Compare Other Chieftain Upholstery Vinyl

Return to Chieftain Contract Upholstery Vinyl to compare Legend with:

• Just Colour Heavy-Duty Contract Vinyl
• Lionella Soft-Touch Faux Leather
• Riviera Contemporary Vinyl
• Traditional Heritage-Style Contract Vinyl
• Universal Heavy-Duty Contract Vinyl

Choose Legend where a pronounced traditional leather-look texture and compact classic colour palette are the main priorities.

Trade Chieftain Legend Upholstery Vinyl

Livedale supplies Chieftain Legend textured upholstery vinyl to professional upholsterers, furniture repairers, interior designers, caravan converters, cushion makers and training workshops throughout the UK.

The range provides:

• Nine traditional colours
• Textured leather-look grain
• Phthalate-free PVC
• Recycled polyester backing
• 40,000 Martindale abrasion performance
• Approximately 137cm usable width
• Material sold by the linear metre

Approved trade customers can access preferential pricing across eligible products after registering for a trade account.

Choose Legend according to its colour, texture, technical specification and the intended use of the completed furniture.