Awesome！UK company designs concept hexagonal airplane seats that can be sat in or laid on

By Rita

Everyone must have had this experience: when buying a plane ticket, you often struggle with whether to sit by the window to enjoy the view or by the aisle for easier access to the restroom. In fact, neither option solves the problem of cramped and uncomfortable airplane seats. According to the UK's The Daily Telegraphreport, future airplane seats will completely break away from tradition — "pod-style" seats that can be both sat in and laid back on could be the solution."pods"(pod-style) could be the solution.

▲ The "honeycomb" seating design concept gives passengers more private space (Image /Factorydesign official website)

This design, called "Air Lair," was proposed by London-based Factorydesign. Arranging seats in a "honeycomb" layout gives passengers more space and greater comfort during long-haul flights. It is particularly appealing to travelers who prefer not to interact with others and want more privacy.

▲ The "honeycomb" seating design concept allows sitting or lying down (Image /Factorydesign official website)

"We wanted to create something different, and what we wanted was 'space'," said Zodiac Seats, a company specializing in first-class and business-class seats.

▲ The "honeycomb" seating design concept (Image /Factorydesign official website)

However, they denied that such a seat design would cause difficulties with boarding and exiting, while also admitting that this design is indeed not suitable for passengers with disabilities.

Designers suggest airlines arrange passenger seating based on passenger needs rather than cabin class divisions — "you can divide it into Zone A, Zone B, up to 5–6 zones," which can provide passengers with a higher quality flying experience.