How Easy Is It To Buy Aircraft Seats For Your Home?

Fancy transforming your lounge into business class?


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Having a bad back after sitting down while working from home all day? Or are you finding it hard to find the right position while gaming? Maybe an aircraft seat could be the answer to all your problems!

Thinking out of the boxAviation enthusiasts have long collected aircraft-related items over the years. From amenity kits to Delftware houses, it’s always great to keep a memory of your flight. Some people even collect pieces of the fuselage of scrapped aircraft to keep the plane’s legacy alive.

Another fantastic way to bring the experience of an aircraft home is the application of its seats for everyday use. These seats can add a nice touch to a living room, office, gaming area, or lounge. Subsequently, there are several companies that have seats available to buy online.

aviationgate.com has a plethora of surplus seats available to purchase. In the narrowbody field, it has everything from Recaro Boeing 737 economy to Zodiac Aerospace Airbus A320 family business class. Regarding widebodies, it has all angles covered, including Recaro 6510 660-series Airbus A380 seats B/E Aerospace Diamond 1016621 Boeing 747 seats.

 

The company shares:

“We overhaul seats and make them like new! Based on the client's requirements we can change dress covers and cushions, do deep cleaning and IRAN (inspect & repair as necessary).”

A work of art

When it comes to aircraft seats particularly utilized for the home, a great shout is SkyArt.com. The company provides aviation-themed seats upcycled from genuine aircraft. It converts components into several items, including art, chairs, tables, and desks. You can even redeploy a former cabin trolley to serve tea and coffee in your own house.

The company highlights:

“We specialise in refurbishing old aircraft parts into unique decorative items and furniture for every taste. SkyArt's aviation-themed designs are used in hotels, restaurants, bars, public transport, VIP vehicle refurbishment, event organisations, homes and offices.”

A pair of BEA Electronic business class lie-flat seats are currently listed at USD 13,225. On the other end of the spectrum, a Weber economy class single seat is priced at USD 1,045.

On a budget?

You could go down the DIY route and refurbish a worn second-hand seat on eBay. There are parts available for less than USD 100 and complete pairs of seats on sale for just a few hundred dollars.

One seller is currently offering six pairs of blue leather seats. Each two-seater is going for USD 200, including original armrests, seat belt straps, and buckles. It appears that these seats were previously used in a flight simulator center.

While finding the optimal seat for your needs can be pricey, people already spend hundreds or even thousands of dollars on gaming and recliner chairs. Thus, an aircraft seat could add a little chicness to the room!