Industrial design in your home
Rough charm meets technical elegance: The industrial style and the aviation look share many design similarities. Both styles emphasize authentic materials, clear shapes, and functional details. Incorporating aircraft furniture into a loft or modern living concept creates an exciting interplay of industrial character and aviation aesthetics.
Two styles with a common basis
The industrial style originates from old factory buildings and workshops where concrete, steel and brick dominate. Aviation Style incorporates similar elements—only with a touch of technical precision from aviation. Both designs rely on visible structures and materials that don't conceal, but rather reveal their origins.
Typical materials and colors
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concrete brings calm and a matte surface to the room concept
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metal provides highlights and reflects the technical character
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leather complements the cool structure with warmth and natural feel
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Shades of grey, black, brown and brushed silver work harmoniously with each other
This combination creates a homely, clear style that focuses on authenticity and structure.
Aviation design as an accent in the loft ambience
Aircraft furniture fits perfectly in open spaces with high ceilings, concrete walls, and exposed steel beams. Its materials—usually aluminum, steel, and Plexiglas—capture the industrial character while adding a precise, technical detail.
Examples of harmonious combinations
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A Airplane trolley as a bar or side furniture between leather and steel furniture
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One Wall bar made from aircraft parts, reminiscent of old machines
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Airplane window as a decorative element on concrete or brick walls
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Board boxes or key strips made of aluminum as functional organizational elements
Aircraft furniture complements the industrial style not through contrast, but through shared values – they are functional, robust and clearly designed.
The effect of metal in space
Metal plays a central role in both industrial design and aviation style. While steel represents industrial stability, aluminum from the aviation industry brings lightness and precision to the overall look. When brushed metal surfaces meet concrete, an exciting interplay between matte and glossy surfaces is created. Targeted lighting can bring these surfaces to life—for example, through indirect lighting or spotlights that emphasize reflections.
Interior design with structure and history
A loft with aircraft furniture tells a story: one of movement, travel, and craftsmanship. This combination appeals to people who prefer clean lines and authentic materials. Instead of overloading rooms with decoration, the style focuses on individual, striking objects. An airplane window above a sideboard or a trolley as bar furniture is often enough to integrate the aviation look.
Tips for a harmonious design
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Use a maximum of two main materials per room (e.g. concrete and aluminum)
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Complement cool surfaces with textures of wood or leather
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Choose lighting with warm white light to gently accentuate metallic surfaces
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Consciously set aircraft furniture as a focal point, not as serial objects
Aviation style as part of modern home decor
The mix of industrial and aviation design is more than just a visual choice. It creates an environment that combines technology, history, and clarity.
While the industrial style structures the space, aviation design brings emotional depth – memories of travel, movement and technical precision.
This creates a living concept that conveys both calm and dynamism.
Aircraft furniture in industrial style
When industrial design and aviation style meet, an expressive living space emerges. Concrete, metal, and leather form the foundation, while aircraft furniture sets the design accent. Whether it's an aircraft trolley, in-flight storage, or a wall bar, these elements combine technical design with a clear, modern attitude to life. The style is structured, calm, yet inspiring—a piece of aviation aesthetics in an urban setting.
