Lazy Business Couch? No thank you...

[danpez]

I read about these the other day:

Airbus reveals new couch-style plane seat for business class cabins

The new seat, called the Settee Corner, has been designed by the European-based plane manufacturer's interior services, and has been created specifically for business class cabins.

www.dailymail.co.uk

I couldn't think of anything worse in Business. Worst of both worlds in my opinion. I wouldn't be able to lie flat, nor have leg room when sat up. Sounds like Premium Economy. Perhaps that is where it could work.

Thoughts?...

 

[harvyk]

I don't quite see how it'll be comfortable for anyone other than the shortest of people. Plus that curve would make it really difficult to get comfortable. Give me a row of 3 empty Y seats (or better still an actual bed in J) over this thing.

 

[Forg]

Yeah I can't see how that's comfortable.

No semi-recline for when you're entertaining yourself & can't sleep. It might be possible to lie flat if it's long enough (that foot-rest folds up to provide a flat surface), but given the dimensions of current two-abreast seating I don't think it will be long enough.

 

[AisleSeat]

Settee Corner is a terrible name. I guess Skycouch is taken though.

 

[danpez]

I would not pay business fares for those seats. If you want to have a chat with someone, you can go to the bar!

 

[Denali]

Reminds me of the AirNZ premium seats they came out with a couple of years ago, they didn't have foot rests and were uncomfortable for long hauls.

 

[serfty]

Reminds me of the AirNZ premium seats they came out with a couple of years ago, they didn't have foot rests and were uncomfortable for long hauls.

They had a large bean bag instead ...

 

[Pushka]

This seat looks so uncomfortable.

 

[Captain Halliday]

What stood out to me was the third photo in the article.

When are the overhead bins ever packed like that!

 

[eddie 73]

I like the look. As a side sleeper, who couch surfed a lot back in the day - w9th a decent pillow and lightweight doona, I could see myself curling up and sleeping more comfotably than the coffins that are great but impossible to turn over with size 12 feet in those footwells.

 

[VPS]

for people with bad backs (moi) that looks decidedly uncomfortable