The startup manufactures airline seats using recycled materials, offering narrowbody and widebody options that can be configured as flatbeds. This provides airlines with sustainable seating solutions that enhance passenger comfort while addressing the need for environmentally responsible manufacturing in the aviation industry.
Funding
$8.8M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
Founders
Product
Problem
Airlines face increasing pressure to offer enhanced passenger comfort in business class while also minimizing fuel consumption and adhering to sustainability mandates. Existing seating solutions often require trade-offs between these competing priorities.
Solution
Unum Aircraft Seating provides lightweight, customizable business-class seating solutions designed for both widebody and narrowbody aircraft, enabling airlines to enhance passenger experience and meet sustainability goals. Their seats feature a patented Scimitar mechanism that offers passengers infinite adjustment and a "Zero G" position for optimal comfort. The modular design allows for easy customization, maintenance, and upgrades, while short supply chains and local suppliers ensure reliable on-time delivery. By focusing on lightweight design and ethical manufacturing, Unum helps airlines reduce fuel burn and carbon emissions, offering a responsible and comfortable seating solution.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes airlines seeking to upgrade their business class seating with comfortable, reliable, and sustainable solutions for both widebody and narrowbody aircraft.
Features
- Patented Scimitar seat mechanism enabling infinite adjustment and a "Lazy Z" or "Zero G" position
- Full lie-flat capability with direct aisle access
- Options for privacy doors at all seat pitches
- Large, single-piece table and elegant side furniture with storage
- Full-height footwell for enhanced comfort
- Modular design for easy customization, maintenance, and on-wing part replacement
- Lightweight construction to reduce fuel burn and carbon emissions
- Ethically sourced materials and short, local supply chains
- Available in Herringbone and Staggered configurations
- Compatible with both widebody and single-aisle aircraft