Furnishing an airport is not easy at all. In fact, these environments are very large and there can be multiple and complex needs for them.
The goal is to propose flexible solutions that satisfy the needs of users but, at the same time, that are made with the use of certified materials and meet the precise requirements of current regulations.
Upstream, therefore, an enormous work of study of the regulations and research of the materials to be used is expected. But is this all that is needed? Obviously not. All this will be combined with comfort, design and utility.
The choice of materials
As previously mentioned, the materials used must comply with the regulations, but not only. Being in very busy places, they must be resistant and must last over time.
These characteristics concern the chairs, the tables and all the furnishings, but also the floors and all the infrastructures in general.
Another very important aspect is fire resistance. All upholstered furniture, therefore chairs, armchairs, sofas, etc., must have 1IM certification. This means that they must be made with materials that are inherently flame retardant or post-treated to achieve this feature.
A product that has this type of certification is a product that complies with very stringent standards and has passed various stress tests. It is, therefore, a product of very high production quality.
Design and style to express identity
However, all regulatory constraints do not preclude the creation of original and stylish environments.
This is very important; in fact, to furnish an airport in an optimal way, it would be a good thing to be able to reflect the identity of the city and the territory that hosts it. Some design element that recalls the territory will surely be for you.
Flexibility, technology and functionality are the three cornerstones of furnishing this type of environment. When you manage to merge every element, the environment will work perfectly.
Old airports vs new airports
Furniture, but in general the way of experiencing the airport, has changed a lot over the years.
Once the airport was only a place of passage or waiting between one flight and another; now instead it is a place with its own identity, able to offer an experience and leave a mark on those who travel.
This is because, as in any other field of our life, the user is always an active figure looking for something new that can entertain him, fill his waiting time and respond to his needs.
Precisely for this reason, the various terminals are increasingly equipped with cafes, wellness and entertainment areas.
Other important additions that have been made in recent years are all those areas that allow the recharging of all electronic devices which, by now, are an integral part of our lives and our work or leisure.
Which chairs to choose
Now, after having given a general idea of how airports are conceived nowadays, let’s get to the point by talking about which model, among various Grendene seats,can find space in them.
For all the waiting areas of the various boarding gates, we recommend our line of seats on steel beams with aluminum legs and armrests mod. King, that you can see here in the 2-seater version with coffee table.
In fact, they are very resistant and are also very easy to keep clean and sanitized.
For all operators who work at baggage control and who, therefore, will spend a lot of time sitting at the computer, we recommend ergonomic operating chairs. The swivel chair mod. Omega 600, equipped with lumbar support and height-adjustable armrests, is perfect for prolonged use.
In the lounge areas, i.e. all those more “intimate” waiting areas, padded and comfortable armchairs can be inserted. Here Grendene’ s advice falls on waiting chairs. An example can be our armchair with 4-legs pyramidal base mod. Elite 70.
We hope that furnishing an airport, after reading this article, will be a little easier for you. Otherwise, do not hesitate to visit our website and contact us by filling out the form.
