
Aircraft Interiors Showcase 2016
October 2015
John McKeever discusses the increased demand for Business Class seating and how airlines can differentiate in a crowded marketplace.
October 2015
John McKeever discusses the increased demand for Business Class seating and how airlines can differentiate in a crowded marketplace.
February 2015
Acumen have re-designed the highly successful ‘Venus’ platform for China Eastern’s New B777 fleet. The fully enclosed First Class suites, incorporate a new contemporary colour pallet, and custom designed features, including new styling, sliding privacy doors, full length closet and a double bed for the center suite.
Jonny Clark from The Design Air stops by the Acumen studio to get the inside story of the seat design from Acumen’s Nigel Lawson and Anthony Harcup. This, the second of four in-depth articles, focuses in on the seat design process for The Residence and the First Apartments, from the first blue sky sketches through to the finished articles.
Saudi Arabian Airlines have teamed up with Acumen and Honour Branding to modernise the interiors of 22 of the airline’s 23 Boeing 777-200ERs. Based on one of B/E Aersopace’s popular suites, Acumen was tasked with re-styling the product to meet Saudia’s specific requirements while working closely with Honour Branding to incorporate a new colour pallet befitting a modern Arabian airline.
September 2011
Air China select ‘Venus’ seat platform (originally designed by Acumen) to furnish their new 777-300ER’s. Acumen were also responsible for refreshing the product to create a customised look and feel.
Delta Airlines unveiled plans for the complete revitalisation of its fleet of Boeing 747-400 aircraft using the Acumen-styled ‘Cirrus’ seat. This poduct will be flying primarily from the Tokyo-Narita hub.
Korean Air has embarked on a major fleet overhaul, featuring new Kosmo suites designed by Acumen that spearhead a broad package of seating and IFE improvements.
The airline’s new Première cabin, on board both its Boeing B777-300ER and Airbus A330-200 aircraft, features 30 seats in a herringbone configuration. The Première seats are based on Contour’s Solar Eclipse model, already in service with Air Canada, and on order with Delta.
Stephen Armstrong gets up-close and personal with the best selling business class seat in the market. Read the full Wallpaper Magazine article here.