Leather is found, of course, on business jet sidewalls and even control yokes, as well as seats, but could countertops and floors be the next cabin frontiers for cowhide? Leather specialist EcoDomo has introduced custom-made leather countertops for homes and luxury motor coaches, and the Rockville, Md. company has set its sights on the business aviation market. Christian Nadeau, EcoDomo’s president, said the material can be treated to meet FAA flame-resistance standards and has already been installed for applications on business aircraft. Made in the U.S., the full hide leather for countertops has an “extremely durable” waterproof finish and can be used for dining surfaces or wet bars. The leather is dyed through, and thus conceals scratches.

EcoDomo also makes a recycled leather product more dense than red oak that performs like laminate, used for flooring in deluxe custom motor homes. Nadeau said a major business aircraft OEM has approached the company about creating leather flooring for its aircraft. The recycled leather can seamlessly cover an area up to four by eight feet. Business aircraft could already be flying with the company’s leather on board, unbeknownst to owners; Harbor Metal makes deluxe aviation serving carts clad in EcoDomo leather.