# SIA defends new business class seats following public outcry, says colours, materials and finishes ‘carefully selected’

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/sia-defends-new-business-class-seats-following-public-outcry-says-colours-materials-and-finishes-carefully-selected/
- Published: 2026-11-11T02:59:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-11T06:54:00+00:00
- Original publisher: CNA (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/singapore-airlines-business-class-seats-design-6539191
- Topics: World

## Key points

- SIA defended the new seats’ grey-and-yellow design.
- Critics compared their look to dental and gaming chairs.
- The cabin upgrade across four classes costs over S$2 billion.

## Summary

Singapore Airlines has defended the grey-and-yellow colour scheme of its newly unveiled business class seats after critics compared their appearance to dental chairs and gaming chairs. The response highlights a gap between the airline’s intended contemporary design and some travellers’ expectations of a premium cabin.

SIA said the colours, materials and finishes were carefully chosen, and pointed to features including full-grain leather, sliding privacy doors, a full-flat bed and improved ergonomics. The seats were developed with Recaro and Designworks; the wider cabin upgrade across all four classes represents an investment of more than S$2 billion. SIA said it would continue monitoring feedback and use operational insights to refine the customer experience.

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