KLM world business class cabin interior
2011
- Material: Various
- Dimensions: Various
- Commission: KLM
- Production: KLM
- Category: Industrial production
The concept of Jongerius for the design of the KLM World Business Class cabin interior:
- Simplification: Keeping on-board distractions to a minimum; forging unity among aesthetic elements; avoiding conflicting signals; offering a fresh, contemporary look.
- Softening: Making a homey environment through warmer, more diverse colours; reducing the use of plastic by introducing other materials; replacing plastic with surfaces of greater tactile interest.
- Enrichment: Creating personal ‘thrones’; giving material form to individual spaces; evoking a feeling of luxury through craftsman-like details; presenting a signature style through careful attention to all material aspects: textiles, patterns, and colours.
The only elements of the World Business Class that do not bear the ‘signature’ of Hella Jongerius are the ceiling, the walls, and the luggage bins. These are standard aircraft parts supplied by Boeing, the manufacturer. All the other permanent elements of the interior, including compartments, crew seats, and magazine bins, have been simplified as much as possible.