Optimares SpA

Optimares SpA is an Italian aircraft seat manufacturer based in Sezze Scalo, in the Lazio region. The company designs, certifies and builds passenger seats for airlines, with a focus on business class and premium cabins. Its stated aim is to create new ways of flying that are more comfortable, more sustainable and respectful of each passenger's space.

Products

• Aria, a next generation business class seat. In February 2026 it received an International Honorable Mention of the Compasso d'Oro and was added to the ADI Historical Collection at the ADI Design Museum in Milan
• SoFab, a business class sofa bed concept that turns into a full width bed. It uses recycled materials and a manual actuation system to reduce weight, and won a Red Dot Award in the Concept Design category in 2024
• Maxima, the business seat made for Hawaiian Airlines, which won a Red Dot Award
• First class and business seats for airline programs, including seats for Boeing 757 and 787 aircraft

Services

• Seat design, engineering and certification
• Series production of seats
• Customization of finishes and colors to match an airline brand

Company facts

• Based at S.S. 156 dei Monti Lepini Km 44, Sezze Scalo, Italy
• First year of activity produced three patented platforms as the base for six products
• First public showing of seat prototypes took place at Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg
• Received EASA ADOA certification for design, and later became a Production Organization Approval holder after a private investor became main shareholder
• Customers named on its site include Hawaiian Airlines, Trinity Airways and beOnd. In 2026 beOnd announced a USD 20 million investment in premium cabins through an expanded agreement with Optimares
• Exhibits at Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg