The Designers That Have Mastered the Better First-Class Cabin
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The race to build up Business class has pushed both the back and the front of the aircraft in new directions. We expect to see dramatic changes to both ends of the aircraft soon. Some nicer than others.
First class has an image problem. With Business class reaching previously unheard levels of luxury, First is just not looking as attractive and exclusive as it once did.
But top designers at Seymourpowell, London, have come up with a solution which promises to put the First back in First class, while leaving room on the plane for an up-scale Business class experience.
The design firm’s First Spaces is a radical re-think on the way these two cabins are laid-out on the aircraft.
It proposes a blend of double and single suites, suited to individual travelers or couples, all offering a comfort, elegance, and most importantly: privacy.
“The difference between First and Business has become eroded, and privacy is the most important thing for First cla
