Chieftain Multi-stretch is a high-performance, phthalate-free vinyl with exceptional stretch and durability — crafted especially for pressure-relief seating and healthcare environments. With Crib 5 fire-rating, antimicrobial protection, and a tough one-million Martindale rub abrasion rating, it’s built to endure heavy use in contract settings. Ideal for healthcare, high-traffic lounges, public seating. 👉 All prices include VAT.
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£44.99 per meter
Chieftain Multi-stretch Faux Leather is a soft, flexible 4-way stretch vinyl designed for medical, rehab, and care settings. It’s built for use on profiling beds, postural chairs, therapy tables, and anywhere movement matters. Unlike standard vinyl, it bends and flexes with the foam beneath — reducing friction, improving comfort, and maintaining hygiene.
In care environments, upholstery doesn’t just need to look good — it needs to perform. Multi-stretch offers the best of both. Thanks to its flexible surface, it stretches in every direction, making it ideal for seating or beds that tilt, rise, or shift.
More importantly, it’s tough. Whether in a hospital ward, care home, or physio clinic, Multi-stretch lasts.
✅ 4-way stretch vinyl – ideal for profiling and adjustable equipment
✅ Crib 5 fire-rated – fully compliant for commercial and care use
✅ Waterproof and urine-resistant – no absorption, easy to clean
✅ Antimicrobial and antifungal – effective against bacteria and viruses
✅ 200,000 Martindale rubs – hard-wearing, long-lasting
✅ Soft, pliable, and breathable – supports comfort and pressure care
✅ Phthalate-free and REACH compliant – safer for vulnerable users
Because it combines flexibility, safety, and hygiene, Multi-stretch is the go-to fabric for equipment manufacturers, contract specifiers, and upholsterers in the care sector.
Thanks to its stretch and strength, this fabric performs especially well on:
Profiling hospital beds
Riser recliner chairs
Wheelchairs and cushions
Physio tables and treatment couches
Specialist postural seating
SEN and challenging behaviour equipment
While some fabrics crack, peel or fight back when stretched, Multi-stretch flexes with the surface — which helps prevent damage and pressure build-up.
In healthcare, hygiene is everything. That’s why our Multi-stretch faux leather is waterproof, stain resistant, and easy to wipe clean. You can disinfect it quickly, and it holds up to regular cleaning.
How to clean it:
Use mild soapy water and a soft cloth
Avoid solvents, harsh chemicals, or abrasives
Remove stains from oils, blood or ink immediately
Dry thoroughly after cleaning to maintain the surface
✅ Good cleaning = long lifespan. This one’s made to last — as long as you treat it right.
It’s a phthalate-free vinyl with a knitted stretch backing, designed for medical and movement-based use.
Yes — that’s exactly what it’s made for. It reduces surface tension and allows foam to move without resistance.
Absolutely. It meets ISO 22196 antimicrobial standards and ASTM G21 fungal resistance — ideal for hospitals, clinics, and care homes.
Yes — it’s vapour permeable, which helps reduce heat and moisture build-up under the skin.
It meets Crib 5 / BS5852, making it compliant for all contract environments.
Rated at 200,000 Martindale rubs, it holds up well even in high-use and high-stress situations.
Yes — Multi-stretch is frequently specified in settings where extra movement and tough performance are needed.
Because some upholstery jobs can’t settle for standard. Chieftain Multi-stretch bends, flexes, and performs under pressure — literally. It keeps patients safe, clinicians happy, and facilities compliant. Plus, it’s easy to work with and simple to maintain.
If it needs to move, stretch, and survive — this is the one.
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