The airline commissioned product designers and recycling experts to sustainably reuse materials from a decommissioned A340-600 to create unique aviation themed products.
Fans of the German airline can enjoy finely detailed accessories and exclusive lifestyle furnishings which include coffee tables made of the plane’s slats, a wall bar made of the aircraft windows and a keyring made from the plane’s aluminum cladding.
Many are one-off items, which is reflected in the pricing. The tables range from $1,550 to $3,300, while the wall bars cost between $1,327 and $1,660.
The airlines design team have also made good use of the aircraft’s exterior, creating briefcases and backpacks from business class blankets and headrest covers branded with its now defunct logo, which were “much too valuable to throw away.”
Approximately 92% of the original aircraft, which was the world’s longest passenger aircraft at the time of its launch, was recycled for the project.
The products are available to buy online at Lufthansa’s WorldShop. Customers in the US can pick up their desired product when they arrive or transfer at Frankfurt Airport or Munich Airport thanks to the WorldShop Airport Delivery service.
Lufthansa cabins are full of high-quality materials. Even the outer skin is made of extremely durable materials. They’re much too valuable to throw away – it would be better to reuse them. That’s good for the environment and also offers an unparalleled chance to create unique products with a link to aviation and to our company. That’s how the idea for our brand-new Lufthansa Upcycling Collection was born.
We commissioned product designers and recycling experts to sustainably reuse the original materials. Their creativity was given free rein, and that paid off in the end result. You’ll love the finely detailed accessories and exclusive lifestyle furnishings with their irresistibly stylish design and functional elegance. Something of the spirit of the recycled materials lives on in each of our upcycled products.
Designer Luggage Items
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Lufthansa Upcycling Collection
Messenger Backpack (JOST)€ 149 or 29,000
An icon of style for your back
It’s time for a second lease of life as a high-end design object. The outer material of this first-class messenger backpack is made of fabric that once served as Business Class blankets and headrest covers. In the interior, a decommissioned safety card provides the necessary stability. The visual icing on the cake is the iconic Lufthansa logo on its front, the yellow crane symbol which has been around for over 100 years. This proves that the bag, created in cooperation with JOST, is definitely a Lufthansa Original.
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Lufthansa Upcycling Collection
Gym Bag (JOST)€ 32 or 6,000
Gym bags are cult objects
This gym bag is made from a repurposed Business Class blanket and a headrest cover. It’s iconic and goes with almost any outfit. Take this stylish accessory along when you go shopping, to the office, or on a trip.
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Lufthansa Upcycling Collection
Business Bag (PICARD)€ 199 or 39,000
Our office favourite
When nothing but quality will do, this carefully crafted briefcase is just the ticket. Created from a retired Business Class blanket and fine cowhide, the exquisite case is equipped with a zip and two outer pockets. It can be carried casually over your shoulder or using the handle. Owning this bag shows off your sense of style and value.
Accessoires
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Lufthansa Upcycling Collection
Wash Bag€ 49 or 13,000
An essential for on the road
It may be small, but it sure packs a punch! This exclusive washbag is packed full of aircraft. The outer material is a mix of Business Class blanket and headrest cover, while a decommissioned safety card reinforces the bottom where your shaving cream, shower gel and toothbrush now rest. For travel, it’s the quality you need, made in Germany.
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Lufthansa Upcycling Collection
Picnic Blanket€ 119 or 31,000
The #1 Pick for your Picnic
This stylish picnic blanket is too lovely to be used only in summer. Hand-sewn in Germany from a repurposed Business Class blanket, it features a marine-blue waterproof underside and carrying straps of high-quality leather for easy transport. It’s the perfect companion for a stylish outdoor picnic.
Upcycling Furnishings –
One of a Kinds and Collector’s Items
In the Spanish city of Teruel, a specialist company has been dismantling the decommissioned Airbus A340-600 D-AIHO. When it was introduced in 2001, this was the longest passenger aircraft in the world, and it offered many quality materials such as aluminium, the aircraft skin, the sides of the plane, and much more. Designers have now used these materials to craft exclusive, limited-edition lifestyle furnishings for you.
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Lufthansa Upcycling Collection
A340-600 D-AIHO Flying Coffee Table€ 2,999 or 699,000
This coffee table gives you wings
It used to provide lift while up in the air — now the slat brings an authentic aeronautical flair to your living room. It’s hard to imagine anything more original than a coffee table made out of an original slat from an A340-600.
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Lufthansa Upcycling Collection
A340-600 D-AIHO Coffee Table€ 1,399 or 280,000
A side table in the starring role
Why not use the side of an aircraft to set your notepad or your coffee cup on? This white coffee table, which combines the aircraft’s skin with a part of its side wall, invites you to do just that. Simple and thrillingly stylish — for home or for the office. Limited to 30 pieces.
Design Objects
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Lufthansa Upcycling Collection
A340-600 Aviationtag€ 25 or 5,000
Every Aviationtag a unicum
An original piece of aviation history for your pocket. This keychain or baggage tag is made from the aluminium aircraft skin of an A340-600. After you register it, it offers a practical lost & found service, too. Limited to 35.000 pieces.
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