Factorydesign

Factorydesign is an aviation and product design consultancy with studios and workshops in West London, at 318 King Street. The company has worked since 1997 and says it has more than 28 years of experience in aviation and product design. Its team includes industrial designers, colour and materials specialists, strategists and design engineers.

Services

• Colour, materials and finish design for every cabin surface
• Brand interpretation and design language for airlines and manufacturers
• Concept design and new product development
• Passenger experience design
• Cabin layout (LOPA) development and optimisation
• Monument design, such as front row monuments, cabin linings and overhead stowage
• Onboard lounges and bars, galley design and galley components
• Lavatory design for all classes
• Seating design and customisation, including crew seating
• Soft items such as carpets, curtains and bulkheads

Selected projects

• 2001: seating, lavatory and cabin interior design for the last British Airways Concorde fleet
• 2004: British Airways World Traveller Plus premium economy seat
• 2008: Acro Superlight seat, flown by Jet2.com
• 2014: Etihad Airways A380 interior
• 2017: the Delta One suite, built on a Thompson Aero seat
• 2022: Virgin Atlantic A330neo Retreat Suite, Upper Class cabin and The Loft social space
• 2023: cabin concepts for the JetZero blended wing aircraft
• 2025: design for the first A321XLR business class cabin with the Thompson Aero Solo seat, for Iberia, followed by Aer Lingus

Company facts

• Named in its news page among the Crystal Cabin Awards 2024 announcements
• Member of the Green Cabin Alliance
• Located about halfway between Heathrow airport and central London