Houston – Distressed Faux Leather Upholstery Material

Houston is a stunning faux leather featuring a beautifully natural, distressed grain and an exceptionally soft hand. Designed for durability and long-term performance, Houston combines style with strength, offering impressive abrasion resistance and enhanced hydrolytic stability—making it a premium choice for residential seating, accessories, and RV interiors.

Sold per lineal yard, this fabric comes in one continuous length (up to 30 yards).

If you would like a sample swatch of this vinyl, click here to order. 

Product Details

• Width: 54" (137 cm)

• Sold by the yard

• Construction: Polyurethane (PU)

• Face Content: 100% Polyurethane

• Backing: 100% Polyester

• Style: Distressed Grain / Contemporary Solid

• Eco-Friendly: PVC-Free

Performance & Durability

• Abrasion: 515,000 Double Rubs

• Tear Strength: ASTM D2261 — Weft 12 lb / Warp 9 lb

• Tensile Strength: ASTM D5034 — Weft 98 lb / Warp 127 lb

• Hydrolysis / Aging:

  • ASTM D3690-02 Sec. 6.11 (Hydrolytic Stability)

  • ISO 1419 Method C (Accelerated Ageing – Jungle Test)

• Cleaning: Clean with mild soap and water; dry immediately

• Weight: 19.91 oz/yd (13.27 oz/sq yd)

Fire Retardancy

• CAL TB117-2013

• MVSS 302

• NFPA 260 Class 1

Recommended Uses

• Residential Seating

• RV Seating & Interiors

• Apparel

• Bags & Accessories

• Decorative Projects

Why Customers Love Abilene

• Natural distressed leather look

• Soft, supple hand

• Extremely high abrasion resistance

• PVC-free & eco-friendly

• Strong, durable construction for long-term use