How Gym Wizard Used Vibe to Achieve a Premium Studio Finish

While Boyriven is best known for automotive and marine interiors, we are increasingly supporting customers in contract environments such as gyms, where durability and finish are equally important.

Vibe is one of the ranges we regularly recommend for these applications. It offers a good balance of durability, flexibility and finish, making it suitable for shaped surfaces and high-contact areas.

For Gym Wizard, the requirement was straightforward: a material that would perform consistently, be easy to work with, and deliver a professional finish across the equipment.

Vibe at a Glance

• • Abrasion resistance: 300,000 Martindale cycles
• • Denim dye resistance: Class 5
• • UV resistance: 650 hours
• • Cold crack resistance: -23°C
• • 100% recycled backing (MorGreen collection)

These properties make it a reliable choice for gym upholstery, as well as other heavy-use applications.

Real-World Application: Gym Wizard

Chris at Gym Wizard commented:

“We were looking for a contract grade suede-effect upholstery vinyl for the sides of the pads. We wanted two colours and textures to really make it pop, but it had to be high-grade material.”

Based on that brief, we recommended Vibe as a material that would deliver both the visual finish and the durability required.

It provided a consistent surface, remained easy to shape and stitch during installation, and achieved a clean, professional result across the equipment.

Using the Right Materials Across the Project

In gym refurbishments, it’s rarely about using one material everywhere.

Vibe works well across many surfaces, but it is often used alongside other textured vinyls such as Slip Stop and Carbon Fibre, particularly in high-contact areas where additional grip is needed.

From our perspective, this is where material selection becomes important — combining finishes depending on how each area of the equipment will be used, rather than relying on a single product throughout.

Across our customer base, these types of vinyls are commonly used in:

• • Gym equipment – exposed to sweat, constant use and cleaning
• • Motorbike seats – subject to friction, weather and daily wear
• • Marine upholstery – dealing with moisture, UV and saltwater exposure

Choosing the right material in each case comes down to balancing durability, finish and practicality.

Sustainable Contract Vinyl

Vibe is part of Morbern’s MorGreen collection, featuring a 100% recycled backing made from the equivalent of 12 PET bottles per metre.

For customers looking to make more responsible material choices, it provides a way to combine performance with improved sustainability.

Stock, Samples and Support

From a practical point of view, material availability is just as important as specification.

Because we hold the full Vibe range in UK stock, customers can:

• • Request samples quickly during specification
• • Test materials before committing
• • Rely on next-day delivery to keep projects moving

That level of support is often what keeps projects on schedule.

Images used in this case study are courtesy of Gym Wizard.