The Sequel Seat is a premium cinema seat are coloured in light pink and blue pastel hues that aims to encourage people to return to movie theatres after the coronavirus pandemic by integrating a series of hygiene features into its fabric and structure.
This includes a 3D-knitted fabric upholstery that integrates fibres impregnated with copper oxide, granting it antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal properties.
The seats are modular and can be arranged into rows of any desired length, making them suitable for different cinema sizes and configurations.
LED lights would project the row number onto the floor and are also embedded into the headrests, displaying the seat number and the name of the person who reserved it to avoid audience members accidentally breaching social distancing measures by sitting in the wrong seat.
Also the headrests also include integrated speakers to create an "immersive audio experience" for the viewer.
Each seat features a protective screen that can be used to provide a barrier between each member of the audience. These are removable, making the design more adaptable when such measures are no longer needed.
