Blyth Sports Centre Lockers and Bench Seating Project

A new £5m refurbishment and extension to the Blyth Sports Centre in Sunderland has been completed by Brims Construction. Designed as a ‘wellness hub’, the facility includes a new state-of-the-art gym and spa together with a modernised pool and changing areas.

To keep the look uniform across the project, high-pressure laminate was used for both seating and lockers. The spa area features ‘wet spec’ bespoke bench seating topped with an Abet laminate in a teak finish and complemented with matching 2-compartment leisure lockers. The woodgrain effect exudes an air of luxury throughout the space and the clever use of extending it to the bench seating and adding a floor in complementary tones creates a stunning overall effect. White wrist straps with locker number and keys complete the scheme and add a subtle contrast.

In the ‘dry’ area, slatted bench seating was created along with matching 2-compartment leisure lockers and hook bars using Abet’s ‘Spring White’ laminate. The seating was fabricated into slats with a smoke-coloured frame and creates a space of clean-cut lines and symmetry.