The seats in airplanes are blue for two good reasons.

If you think that the seats in airplanes are blue just because they resemble the sky, then you are wrong. This color is ideal not only for long-term use, but also for our psyche.

The seats are almost always blue, and all other colors are an exception and usually refer to smaller, private planes. Some assume that this color was chosen because it reminds us of the sky.

The first blue seats began to be used a few decades ago, and now all airlines are choosing upholstery of this color. Most people associate blue with reliability and safety, which is very important even for passengers who suffer from aerophobia, or fear of flying an airplane. Researching a bit on the Internet, I came to the conclusion that most people make a decision about the seriousness of a company based on the color of the logo or something else related to that company, and in this case it is the airline.

There is a practical reason why airlines choose blue seats - dirt, stains and scratches are less visible on this color, so these seats can be used for much longer than some in another color.

As for the material, the seats are upholstered in artificial leather or fabric. In airplanes used for long-haul flights such as transatlantic, the seats are upholstered in fabric because it allows the skin to breathe, so passengers will not sweat or feel discomfort.

The cloth that is placed on the top and back of the seat is called an antimacasar. These are cloths used to cover furniture in the Victorian era. It got its name from the macadarin oil that men used to style their hair.

Since the part of the seat where we put our head is more dirty and greasy, it is logical that the upper part of the seat is covered with protection like this, which can be changed more often than the whole fabric - so airlines save.