This Is What Going To the Movies May Look Like Post-COVID-19
This is a movie theater chair for a post-pandemic world, outfitted with UV-sterilizing lights + 3D-knitted antibacterial copper upholstery.
Among the countless social activities we’re most looking forward to, enjoying films on the big screen with others ranks high. Despite some already feeling safe enough to return to theaters, most of us still harbor rational concerns about attending communal events indoors for any extended period of time. The Sequel Seat by LAYER imagines what moviegoing may soon look like in a post-pandemic society, recognizing a new normal should include new seating.
While the Sequel Seats seem like a reactionary design, the concept was already 14 months in development before the pandemic turned the world upside down. Design agency LAYER retained the IP of the original design when theaters began shutting down operations; the agency used the time to pivot toward integrating technological solutions to instill a greater deal of confidence amongst cinema goers.
Following similar concepts intended for next generation airline cabins ? a realm LAYER has already investigated in similar fashion ? the Sequel concept reimagines cinema seating beyond mere ergonomic comfort. Each seat includes a wrap-around headrest with opaque barriers, with an integrated LED displaying the seat number and the ticket owner’s name intended to minimize seating mix-ups (introducing issues of privacy).
The seats themselves are designed to further ward off expo...
Among the countless social activities we’re most looking forward to, enjoying films on the big screen with others ranks high. Despite some already feeling safe enough to return to theaters, most of us still harbor rational concerns about attending communal events indoors for any extended period of time. The Sequel Seat by LAYER imagines what moviegoing may soon look like in a post-pandemic society, recognizing a new normal should include new seating.
While the Sequel Seats seem like a reactionary design, the concept was already 14 months in development before the pandemic turned the world upside down. Design agency LAYER retained the IP of the original design when theaters began shutting down operations; the agency used the time to pivot toward integrating technological solutions to instill a greater deal of confidence amongst cinema goers.
Following similar concepts intended for next generation airline cabins ? a realm LAYER has already investigated in similar fashion ? the Sequel concept reimagines cinema seating beyond mere ergonomic comfort. Each seat includes a wrap-around headrest with opaque barriers, with an integrated LED displaying the seat number and the ticket owner’s name intended to minimize seating mix-ups (introducing issues of privacy).
The seats themselves are designed to further ward off expo...
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