The 747 interior was originally designed and outfitted by design house Cabinet Alberto Pinto. The firm has completed many custom VIP jet interiors in the past, but the 747-8 is the largest and most ambitious private jet project it has ever worked on. It took four years to complete and is often described as a ‘flying mansion.’ Taking cues from the cabins of superyachts and luxury apartments, the interior is dominated by a mix of textures and materials, with clever backlighting to accentuate features or to make furniture appear to float.
The cabin is 4,500 square feet (418 square meters), and usually an aircraft of this size would carry up to 450 passengers. This jet accommodates far fewer, although in much nicer surroundings. The entryway to the jet features curved walls and a lit staircase to the upper deck. Up the stairs, in the 747’s iconic ‘hump,’ is a living room complete with bookshelves, a corner sofa and a giant flat screen TV.
