Bombardier and F/LIST have opened a 700-sq. ft. Material Lounge at the business jet manufacturer’s London Biggin Hill Service Centre.
The dedicated space showcases F/LIST’s product portfolio and the companies say the new Material Lounge is the largest, most comprehensive portfolio of interior materials, fabrics and components that Bombardier has housed at one of its international service centres.
Managed by F/LIST, the carefully curated selection includes the full collection of F/LIST materials, with more than 1,300 samples representing wood veneers, stone surfaces, leathers, fabrics, webbing materials and metal finishes.
The lounge also showcases F/LIST’s innovative biobased materials, the F/LAB Whisper Leather, Linfinium and Aenigma, which provide a rich selection of novel materials that support sustainable design in the cabin.
“The addition of this design experience further demonstrates our dedication to our European customers by providing the expertise, support and tailored customer experience that our owners and operators expect from us,” said Paul Thompson, Senior Director, Bombardier Service Centres, International.
“The provision of such a unique offering underlines our ongoing commitment to support all aspects of the ownership experience. The European market is extremely important to us and this latest addition to our largest Service Centre in Europe, and the largest business aviation MRO in the UK confirms our commitment to world-class service and support.”
Katharina List-Nagl, F/LIST CEO said: “We are delighted to work with Bombardier on this project and welcome the opportunity to provide a discreet venue for our mutual customers, Bombardier designers, and our own interior experts to conveniently see, touch and explore one of the industry’s leading collections of interior materials at a single location. This modern space is more than a showroom and sales tool; it is a place where we can help breathe life into interior design concepts in a dedicated, inspirational environment.
“In addition to the physical samples, a cabin configurator is being made available to render schematics, material selection and design ideas into a visual representation of the cabin interior.”
