'Eco Seat' Would Allow Airlines To Increase Number Of Seats In Coach

For those of us relegated to coach every time we fly on an airliner, one of the universal complaints is about the seats. They're too small, too close together, and generally uncomfortable, particularly on long flights.

London-based Person Lloyd hopes to change at least some of those perceptions, while allowing airlines to jam more seats into the available space. The company says the "Eco Seat" is "designed with the main ambition to increase passenger space and visual sight lines and to optimise the ergonomic potential, comfort and value within the framework of the class."

One of the key design features is the separation of the headrest from the back by introducing a central spine and neck to support the head rest. This maximizes passenger’s personal space and creates increased sight lines through the cabin by narrowing the seat from the rear.

From the rear, the central spine houses all functional parts for the passenger, visually separating them from the upholstered part of the seat in front. The outcomes are slim volumes and reduced mass at head height which facilitate egress into the aisle.

This clear demarcation of space also means that passenger’s knees can now sit on either side of the spine, following the ergonomic curve of the back and thus maximizing space. The seat layout has been optimised to allow for a greater recline in the upright position (TTL) , as well as to enable the passenger to recline further without intruding on the personal space of the person sitting directly behind them

Other design features include a bi-fold tray table which extends laterally to take up minimum passenger space and maximize the seat’s real estate, and upper and lower stowage areas to reduce unnecessary passenger movement during the flight, placing items where needed. The seat design is characterized by slim forms and a sense of efficiency, which is subsequently softened by flowing perimeter lines and padded contoured features on the front face.

(Image provided by Pearson Lloyd)

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