AIME 2010: Sabeti Wain laminate the future of seats

“ We design, cut and sew seat covers in fabric and leather,” said Paymen Sabeti, director. “But we specialise in a very unique type of seat where the fabric and leather is laminated to a foam-backing giving the same look as luxury car seat covers.

“This latest innovation of seat cover is shaped and designed to replace the back foam on the seat, therefore by giving a unique shape to the cover and laminating it with a thin layer of foam. By doing away with the back foam you save weight and costs.”

The UK based company says lamination is the future of aircraft seats.

“It definitely gives the best results as it enhances the look of the seat covers compared to traditional seat covers, and it allows designers’ to realise their designed shape from rendering into sharp, crisp, fresh looking seat covers. Designing the cover at the same time as the back and bottom foams can lead to a reduction in the foams while retaining comfort and saving weight, as well as cutting costs but at the same time maximises image.

“It is unlike others on the market.”

The company says it is the only one with in-house lamination facilities within the industry and is used by Emirates across all classes, Fly Dubai and Etihad Business and First Class covers, Qantas across all classes, JetAirways, and British Airways Business Class.

I t has a manufacturing facility in the UK but due to demand Sabeti opened a second facility in Dubai in 2007 based at the Airport Free Zone.

“ As the only show in the whole of the Middle East dedicated to Aircraft Interiors it is a very important show for us. We are here to speak to existing customers and also make new contacts, including business jet customers. This is an important region to us,” said Sabeti.