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ircumventing the anodyne beige-and-dark-wood aesthetic of most private planes—or the gaudy Goldfinger-esque tendencies indulged by the opulent i-banker set—this 737 is a decidedly sleeker‚ masculine affair with black Edelman leather trims‚ ashy African Lolo veneered walls and tables‚ and plush‚ off-white chenille seating. The brushed nickel hardware and grooved black-and-white wool carpet accents‚ all fireproofed and fabricated with the help of Associated Air Center in Dallas‚ keep the style focused and refined.

“It’s totally custom. We never use anything off the shelf‚” says the project manager of the design limitations‚ which are few and far between in his opinion. “Of course you are limited in space and weight‚ but as you can imagine those private aircraft carry far fewer passengers than commercial aircraft‚ so there’s a great margin so you can play with furniture‚ luxurious seating‚ bathrooms‚ galleys.” Whereas a typical 737 will shuttle 120 passengers‚ this beefed up cabin was designed for just

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