the wearable blanket for ultimate on-flight relaxation by noyberg-bulka
all images courtesy of tomer jacobson 

 

 

 

‘the sleeping quality is much better! the blanket stays in place, does not slip or move, and allows me to eat and read in a very comfortable way.’ boasted one ELAL passenger after a recent flight from tel aviv to new york. but is this any old blanket? no! it’s the ‘wearable blanket’ by israeli design duo noyberg-bulka. an innovative product unlike anything ever seen it’s not only easy to wear, but allows total hands free movement.

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sleep gracefully with the ‘wearable blanket’  

 

 

 

with fingers free, passengers can enjoy such delights as: scrolling through their feeds after sneakily taking airplane mode off, removing their sleeping seat mate’s head from their shoulder, or as modeled, enthusiastically drinking champagne until the sleeping pills kick in. vice president of customer service at ELAL yehudit grisaro says, ‘the designers proved that airline innovation can be expressed in various ways, passengers enthusiastic feedback showed us there are many ways to increase customer enjoyment.’ the ‘wearable blanket’, turning cramped aisles into mile-high runways since 2015. 

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settling in for a cozy flight

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the blanket keeps your hands free for important in-flight tasks 

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could you indulge in reading while covered in a normal blanket? no, obviously 

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there’s no cold shoulders on this party plane 

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drift off to peaceful rest, and try not to notice you’re the only passenger on the flight 

the wearable blanket for ultimate on-flight relaxation by noyberg-bulka
16 hour flight? just add hands-free blanket, headphones, tablet, and snacks, and its like the kids aren’t even there  

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diagram for the easily confused

 

 

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edited by: nick brink | designboom