Finnair introduces new business class amenities by Marimekko and L:A Bruket

The amenity kits 

and eye shades 

feature 

four 

different 

Maija Isola designs

 from the 1960s - 

Rautasänky

, Joonas, 

Jenkka

 and 

Pieni

Melooni

, with each pattern in two different 

colourways

.

A jacquard 

w

eave technique brings 

dark blue together with a second color in each of the eight combinations, for a premium look with a collectible feel. Finnair will introduce t

wo

 new designs a

t a

 time, changing them for another two every six months.

"We wanted to introduce more patterns more often, so there is something

 new and

 fresh for our frequent flyers," says 

David Kondo

, Head of Cabin Interior Development at Finnair.

"Th

e new kits have

 also

 been sized so they can live on after the flight for a variety of uses

."

As sleep is such an important part of the business class experience, Finnair has also 

upgraded

 the 

business class 

eye shades with 

soft-touch fabric

 and 

higher-quality straps

. The ear plugs in the kit are more effective too.

Each new amenity kit comes wrapped in a cardboard band – instead of plastic – with a QR code that customers can scan 

with a personal mobile device 

to read more about Isola's inspiration for the patterns

. The information is provided in a range of languages and can be accessed inflight via the Nordic Sky Wi-Fi portal.

Sustainability in all its forms is key for Finnair, and environmental considerations have 

played a big 

part 

in the

 product design of the new amenity kits as well.

The toothbrush is made from bio-plastic containing cornstarch, and plastic wrapping

s for the earplugs

 have been replaced with wax paper.

 In addition, the n

ew business class slippers are a 

Nordic-style 

design 

made entirely from recycled PET plastic bottles. As with the amenity kit, each new pair of slippers comes wrapped in a cardboard band instead of 

the previous

 plastic packaging.

With these changes, Finnair 

will be a

ble to 

reduce plastic waste by almost 4,500 kg per year.

Finnair 

also provides 

an on-demand concept for some of the less commonly used amenity items, 

including 

razors, socks and comb

s. Memory-foam pillows are 

available on demand

 too, along with shawls made of 

a 

modacrylic-wool-blend with a soft and warm feel

.

The new amenity kits 

will 

have products from 

L:A

Bruket

– the natural and organic skincare brand from Sweden.

Each amenity kit 

include

s

aluminum tube

s

 of 

almond-coconut 

lip cream and

 a

chamomile-lavender 

facial hydrator 

from 

L:A

 Bruket

.

 Finnair will also offer L:A Bruket 

hand soap and hand cream

in its 

o

n-board business class lavatories, as well as

 L:A Bruket

 products

 in

 its

airport lounge bathrooms

 and shower suites. 

Scents of cucumber-mint, lemongrass and grapefruit leaf 

have been chosen to help customers feel

 refreshed and invigorated.