Upcycling Collections

Limited-edition design objects
made from aviation materials

We give aviation materials a new lease of life with our Upcycling Collections – and soon the Lufthansa and Austrian collections will be joined by one from SWISS! By collaborating with the airlines and various European producers, we have been creating limited-edition items of furniture and accessories from materials such as aircraft skin, headrest covers and uniforms since 2019 – guaranteed to thrill all aviation fans and bring the spirit of flying into your everyday life.
upcycling aviation materials

From aviation materials to must-have items

It takes between eight and ten weeks to take apart a decommissioned plane – and 92 percent of it is recycled. Not only do we reuse the aircraft skin, the windows and the wings, we also use parts of the interior such as the overhead bins, headrest covers, safety cards and Business Class blankets. And from the airport gates we also collect materials such as old quick-boarding panels and barrier tape so as to give them a new lease of life. We even recover the old uniforms worn by our flight attendants and pilots.

Unique collectors items from Lufthansa

Faithful everyday companions from Austrian

Austrian Upcycling Collection
The Upcycling Collections are all about sustainability, exclusivity and
‘Made in Europe’ design.
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Upcycling Report Airbus

An Airbus rises from the ashes

It all happens on the high plateaus of Aragon in Spain. This is where we dismantle all our decommissioned aeroplanes in partnership with the company Tarmac Aerosave. Using a wire-saw “cheese cutter”, the aircraft are precisely divided into their individual components. Later, our numerous European partners use them to create unique collector’s items from coffee tables to keyrings.
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Upcycling Wingtip Fences

A big role for a small detail

The wingtip fences on aeroplane wings are as unique as a pair of twins. For every aeroplane we decommission, precisely two wall shelves are made from this dynamic duo – and they are guaranteed to make heads turn! As they get snapped up pretty quickly, we’re giving you exclusive backstage access to see how these unique specimens are created.
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