Heterogeneous sheet vinyl: choosing Stariver or Fleme surface flooring

Start with the room’s visual and use brief

Both options belong to our Finequin heterogeneous vinyl sheet range. Each uses a back layer, coated core layer, and wear layer, so the purchase decision is centered on the surface treatment and the atmosphere you want the floor to create.

Stariver surface

Choose the Stariver surface when the project needs a calming, expressive floor for healthcare or education settings. Its design combines natural elements with dynamic speckles, and its unidirectional surface layer runs through the process. This gives the floor a directional visual rhythm that can support a room planned around movement, orientation, or creative activity.

Fleme surface

Choose the Fleme surface when the interior calls for a more tactile, textile-led appearance. We use weaving and jacquard techniques to create a highly textured, three-dimensional design. The imitation-fabric surface gives a warm, skin-friendly feel and a sense of visual wrapping. The range is suited to office spaces, hotel environments, and large areas with a design brief built around texture.

Side-by-side comparison

What the comparison means for procurement

Stariver fits a specification where the surface should contribute to a calm environment while retaining enough pattern movement to support an active healthcare or education interior. Picture a corridor or classroom where the floor’s directional design is part of the overall visual plan. Review the room layout, sight lines, and color schedule with the Stariver surface before ordering.

Fleme fits a specification led by tactile appearance and a richer interior finish. Picture a hotel lobby or office reception area where the floor needs to sit comfortably beside furniture, wall finishes, and other fabric-like materials. Request a surface sample and compare its texture with the room’s upholstery and wall materials before final selection.

Both options use the same layered heterogeneous construction and share the same no-polish maintenance approach. We position them within our general purpose, kindergarten, and acoustic flooring types according to the usage condition, so the surface choice should be made together with the required flooring type. Send the intended room, traffic conditions, and preferred flooring type when asking us to prepare a recommendation.

Questions buyers often ask

Match the surface to the design brief

Select Stariver when healthcare or education use calls for natural elements, dynamic speckles, and a unidirectional visual flow. Select Fleme when an office, hotel, or large space needs woven texture and a warm, fabric-inspired finish. For a quote, send the room type, floor area, preferred surface, flooring type, and color direction so we can prepare the appropriate heterogeneous sheet vinyl proposal.