The team at JPA Design has found that, apart from supporting the head, the economy class headrest doesn’t really offer much to the experience. Thus they have devised a concept that imagines an improved functionality and ergonomic arrangement
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The headrest consists of a rear housing that provides useful functionality such as security storage, in addition to headphone sockets and USB charging, and an ‘always on’ lightweight fiber-optic reading light
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Another benefit of the design is that the IFE monitors can be moved forward, thereby creating a slimmer upper seatback
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The unit is mounted to the outer sides of the seat, which allows for greater up-down travel, making it ergonomically effective for smaller and taller passengers
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For details of JPA’s headrest concept, and to hear other ideas to enhance this feature, see our June 2017 issue
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“We see this headrest as more of a ‘system’,” says Tim Manson, design director for transport at JPA Design. “It’s a design that is highly customizable and can be upgraded and downgraded for different airline and passenger needs.