including the leather lounge chairs, recliners and sofas made by world-renowned Italian leather manufacturer Poltrona Frau. The dining area features more pieces custom-designed by Marc including dining chairs and tables made by Italian craftsmen Cappellini, complemented by signature design items such as cutlery and crockery produced by Noritake and Alessi. The lounge offers an Aurora Spa – offering customers exclusive signature spa treatments, massages, facials and hand and foot therapies prior to their international flight.
THE SPA The Spa is framed by an extension of the vertical garden and featuring natural elements such as exquisite Swiss quartzite walls and flooring provided by Switzerland’s family-owned Truffer company. The lounge was designed using Feng Shui principles, and the form and shape of the layout have been assessed by an expert in the field as excellent. The lounge has exceeded all expectations, with an extraordinary customer response, often a 100 per cent customer satisfaction rating.
• a library stocked with a selection of newspapers and magazines, best-selling books and board games including chess and backgammon; • entertainment areas with plasma screens showing local and international news, sport and weather, and Sony Playstation 3 and Playstation Portable entertainment systems offering a selection of games and movies; • a vertical garden designed by international botanist Patrick Blanc featuring over 8,400 individual plants; • luxurious individual marble-lined shower suites with individual stereo volume and lighting controls, radiant heating to reduce condensation on the mirrors, and luggage racks; • exclusive furniture and luxurious finishes including leather lounge chairs, recliners, and sofas by Italy’s Poltrona Frau, dining chairs and tables by Cappellini, Tai Ping wool carpets from Hong Kong, marble from Carrara and quartzite from Switzerland; and • state-of-the-art business facilities with 11 PC workstations, complimentary wireless internet access, power and data points throughout the lounge and two private work suites with conference facilities and plasma display screens.
VERTICAL WALL Installation took 3 months in stages and Maintenance is based on a timer set to water every couple of hours as required, along with a device which monitors nutrient levels within soil and replenishes as required. FEATURES OF THE SYDNEY INTERNATIONAL FIRST LOUNGE • huge European oak sculptures that separate the lounge space into defined areas; • an Aurora Spa offering a range of complimentary 20 minute treatments tailored to address customers’ pre-flight needs. • a 48-seat open kitchen restaurant with menus by Neil Perry; • chair-side waiter service throughout the lounge;
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