Enjoying a night-out at the movies is one of the many things consumers miss as the COVID-19 pandemic continues, prompting design agency LAYER to imagine what the future of in-person screenings could look like. As a result, the brand created a digital mock-up of anti-virus theatre seats that are both safe and comfortable.
For starters, these seats are knitted with copper oxide threads, which boast antibacterial, anti-fungal and antiviral abilities. This means that it's harder for germs to live on the fabric, providing a safer experience for the dozens daily that will share the space. To make the process of finding one's seat in the dark more seamless, these tech-infused seats arrive with LED lights that project the seat number.
Image Credit: Layer Design
What's Driving This Trend
- Anti-virus Seating
- Designing seating that incorporates technology or materials that make it safer to be in shared spaces.
- Tech-infused Seating
- Integrating technology into seating designs to address various comfort and safety issues.
- Led-enhanced Seating
- Using LED lights to improve visibility and usability of seating in low-light environments.
Who This Affects Most
- Cinema
- Opportunity for cinema owners to retrofit their theaters with safer seating options that could attract cautious patrons.
- Public Transportation
- Potential for using similar anti-virus seating in buses, trains and other shared transportation modes post-pandemic.
- Stadiums and Arenas
- Incorporating new seating tech and materials that could improve safety and hygiene in crowded venues.
