Pick black if you want a calm seat that matches any cockpit colour, white if you want the seat to be the centrepiece of a bright or monochrome build, and Forged Carbon Look if you want texture and a real motorsport feel. All three finishes share the same Atlas base, the same seating geometry and the same black memory foam cushions in the box. So the choice is about style, not speed.
Still, a seat sits in the middle of your rig and you look at it every day. Below you find how each finish looks in practice and how it pairs with your cockpit.
What changes between the finishes?
Only the look of the shell changes, and that is good news for your decision.
Same seat, different surface
Every Atlas seat contains the shared Atlas lower base, an upper section in GT or Formula shape and a matching cushion set. The finish only changes the surface of the shell. Comfort, mounting with the SIMGASM Seat Bracket Set and the built in bass shaker pattern stay exactly the same. A white Atlas GT drives like a black Atlas GT.
The shell is made through a specialised production and finishing process focused on clean contours, accurate fit and a high quality surface. That is a choice of Johan Akkerman, founder and product designer of SIMGASM. He believes a simulator should reflect the identity of the driver behind the wheel, so the finish matters as much as the frame.
Black: the safe and clean choice
Black is the finish most drivers choose first, and for good reasons.
Works with every cockpit colour
The black shell gives the Atlas a restrained motorsport look. It blends with aluminium profiles, dark hardware and every SIMGASM cockpit colour. The rest of your rig provides the contrast. If you plan to change your cockpit colour later, black never clashes.
Room for coloured cushions
Black also gives you the most freedom with cushions. Add a red, white, blue or orange cushion set and the seat changes character in a minute. Our article on changing the colour of your sim racing seat shows how far you take that.
SIMGASM | Atlas Sim Racing Seat Gran Turismo - White
White: make the seat the centrepiece
White turns the seat into the part of the rig everyone notices first.
Every line stays visible
The white shell shows every sculpted line of the seat. The black cushions that come with it create a sharp contrast, so the seating area stands out clearly. On the Atlas Formula, the white shell highlights the low Formula silhouette even more.
Want to see an Atlas in real life before you choose? This short reel shows a SIMGASM seat up close.
Best pairings for white
Pair a white seat with a white chassis for a clean, coordinated build. Mount it on a black frame for a strong monochrome contrast. Or use it as a calm centre in a colourful setup, for example on a purple or orange sim racing cockpit. White shows dust a bit faster, so a quick wipe once a week keeps it sharp.
SIMGASM | Atlas Sim Racing Seat Formula - White
Forged Carbon Look: texture and character
Forged Carbon Look is the most expressive Atlas finish.
A pattern that moves with the light
The forged carbon inspired pattern follows the shoulders and side contours of the shell. When light hits it from another angle, a different part of the pattern stands out. In a room with RGB lighting or a window next to the rig, the seat looks different every time you sit down.
Look versus material
Forged Carbon Look describes the visual finish, not a different seat construction. If you want to know how shell materials compare in general, read steel, fibreglass or carbon fibre seats. For the Atlas, every finish uses the same base and geometry.
SIMGASM | Atlas Sim Racing Seat Formula - Carbon
How do you choose in five seconds?
One simple question usually settles it.
Ask what the seat should do in your room
Should the seat disappear and let the rig shine? Choose black. Should it be the first thing people see? Choose white. Should it add depth and a race car feel? Choose Forged Carbon Look. Then pick cushions and extras, from lumbar support to a cup holder, with our guide on which accessories fit an Atlas sim racing seat. All finishes are in our Atlas seats collection.
Questions and answers
Short answers to the questions we hear most about Atlas finishes.
Does the finish change comfort?
No. All finishes use the same base, geometry and memory foam cushions.
Which cushions come with a white or carbon seat?
Black cushions come with every finish. Coloured cushion sets are sold separately.
Can you change the look later?
Yes. Coloured cushion sets change the look in minutes. The shell finish itself is part of the upper section you buy.
Which finish suits a black cockpit?
Black gives a calm, uniform look, white gives the strongest contrast and Forged Carbon Look adds texture without breaking the dark theme.
Want to learn more? The SIMGASM experts are happy to help.
