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Chaise Longue Shows Updated Double‑Decker Airplane Seat at AIX Hamburg

Lengthy certification plus costly retrofits make near‑term service unlikely.

Chaise Longue is a double-level airplane seat concept that's inspired frequent social media frenzy. Designer Alejandro Núñez Vicente, pictured in the lower row, just revealed the latest version of his concept, which he fine-tuned alongside partner Clara Service Soto, pictured above.
Núñez Vicente envisaged the seat as an economy option, but aviation insiders have encouraged the designer to see the concept as more fitting for premium economy and beyond.
The new version of the Chaise Longue focuses on improving space and privacy for travelers.

Overview

  • The Spanish start‑up unveiled its latest full‑scale mock‑up at Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg, pitching premium comfort at lower prices.
  • The new version adds taller privacy panels, more separation between tiers, and a front row designed to better serve travelers with reduced mobility.
  • The upper tier offers about six feet of pitch and 12 inches of recline, with access via stairs that now use 25‑centimeter treads to ease boarding and evacuation.
  • The lower tier targets stretch‑out space with nearly six feet of pitch, deeper recline, and a sliding footrest, made possible by removing overhead bins to create two seating levels.
  • Airlines and Airbus have shown interest, yet no carrier has committed and experts expect long safety reviews and expensive retrofits to delay any in‑service debut.