Introduced earlier this year, the United Airlines Polaris seats improved upon the airline’s business class seats on international routes. To be able to give passengers a full experience, United Airlines also created a new luxury passenger lounge, United Polaris. The first opened in December at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago, IL.
Solomon Cordwell Buenz (SCB), a Chicago-based architecture, interior design and planning firm was contacted to renovate the old United Lounge. “The primary design objective was to generate a sense of continuity between the on-board cabin environment and the lounge experience,” said Sheyla Conforte, principal of SCB. “SCB achieved this through thoughtful spatial planning, creating different zones within the 12,000-square-foot lounge that celebrate the excitement of travel. SCB’s studied choice of materials, distinctive lighting and impactful art creates a truly unique airport experience for travelers.”