Contour brings an exciting new Odyssey seat to premium air travel

Contour Premium Aircraft Seating "Odyssey" is a groundbreaking new seat with an adjoining 180º lie flat luxury bed, which the passenger can use as an en- suite sofa or as additional workspace when not sleeping. The separate seat and bed meets the needs of both passengers and cabin crew as the bed or en- suite sofa remains fixed and does not have to be made up.

The seat, configurable for both first and business class cabins, provides unparalleled living space, comfort and privacy as well as the added advantage of direct aisle access for all passengers.

The independent main bed foams offer new standards of comfort and specialised lighting including LED colour-balanced reading lights and electro-luminescent lights create a variety of ambiences suitable for working, dining and relaxing.

Additional individual stowage areas have also been incorporated into the seat to provide maximum personal storage space. Odyssey also features a pull-out 12-inch monitor (14-inch as option) which can be viewed from both the seat and from the lie flat luxury 79" bed. Odyssey offers a high degree of flexibility to airlines as seat pitch can be easily configured for either business or first class cabins and can be adapted for varying aircraft types.

Graham Ballard, Business Development Director at Contour said "Odyssey is an exciting new concept in airline interiors and is another pioneering seating solution by Contour in conjunction with Opius Design. The product's unique design allows passengers to enjoy true comfort and luxury - whether it be from using the angled seat or lying on the 78-inch bed or en- suite sofa which is positioned adjacent to the seat. Both the seat and bed recline thus giving passengers numerous seating, living and sleeping options as well as a sumptuous living space. Our research also shows how important privacy is to premium passengers and Odyssey's bed or day-couch fulfils this requirement - passengers can escape from distractions and from other passengers by using the bed/en-suite sofa. Also passengers can enjoy a much better sleep because their heads are far away from the aisle."

Graham Ballard added "the response we have had from airlines has been extremely positive. As well as fulfilling passenger needs, Odyssey also ticks all the right boxes for the airlines - as well as its flexibility, Odyssey can also save on cost, weight and maintenance. "