What does it take to create a new kind of seating system that’s as light as a feather—while still meeting the highest safety standards?
In our collaboration with AUTOFLUG, we faced a complex challenge: combining safety, minimal weight, versatility, and cost-efficiency into a single, cohesive design.
Entering the commercial aviation market, AUTOFLUG approached us to create an intricate helicopter passenger seating system.
Since their mission is to set new standards and deliver visionary solutions, the design had to pave the way for a modernized visual identity of AUTOFLUG's products and properly reflect their brand's personality.
Guided by a strategic, brand- and customer-centered design approach, we focused on developing a distinctive visual language. The result highlights maximum safety, sleek lightweight structuring, and an innovative seat impact system—bringing both function and identity into alignment.
Throughout every stage of development, reducing weight remained our top priority—and our dedication paid off:
The Flyweight seat is now officially ETSO certified!
"When AUTOFLUG decided to enter the civil helicopter market with a new crash-worthy passenger seat, we wanted to start with the most modern and comfortable concept straight from the very beginning.
In TEAMS Design we found a valuable partner that was able to combine both requirements in addition with a lightweight design that brought us to the slogan: FLYWEIGHT® Reinvented Helicopter Seating".
Alexander Bode, Senior Vice President Marketing & Sales, AUTOFLUG GmbH
