Lufthansa Allegris First Class Review: The Red Dot Award Winner That Passengers Are Already Debating

Lufthansa Allegris First Class won the 2026 Red Dot Award for Product Design. The award is given annually to products across 52 categories judged on design quality, innovation, functionality, and ergonomics — and the suite won it in competition with entries from across multiple industries, not just aviation. The design agency PriestmanGoode, which created the suite with Lufthansa, shares the award. More than two million passengers have flown the Allegris cabin since it launched in 2024.

That's the headline. Here's the more nuanced picture.

What is the Lufthansa Allegris First Class Suite?

The Allegris First Class cabin has three suites in total on the Airbus A350-900: two individual window suites at seats 1A and 1K, and one Suite Plus occupying seats 1D and 1E in the centre.

Each individual suite has floor-to-ceiling walls, a sliding privacy door, a personal wardrobe, climate controls, and a seat that is almost one metre wide. The seat reclines to a fully flat bed.

The Suite Plus is the option for two people travelling together. The two seats in Suite Plus convert into a double bed. There is a large shared screen — described as "the size of one in your living room" — and the suite has the same privacy door system as the individual suites.

The cabin is currently available on Lufthansa's Airbus A350-900 operating from Munich, and on the Boeing 787-9 from Frankfurt. By end of 2026, Lufthansa expects 35 aircraft equipped with Allegris across Frankfurt and Munich.

What do passengers say about it?

The privacy is consistently praised. Floor-to-ceiling walls and a sliding door create a level of enclosure that Lufthansa's previous first class product — which used curtains — didn't offer. The Suite Plus double bed arrangement draws particular mention from couples who have tried it.

The debate centres on the A350-900 configuration. Some passengers note that the individual suite feels more constrained than the equivalent product on a wider-body aircraft. The A350-900's fuselage is narrower than the Boeing 747-8, which Lufthansa's classic first class has historically occupied. Fitting a premium suite into a narrower frame involves compromises, and some passengers feel them — in the shoulder room, in the overall sense of space.

Is this the same as Lufthansa's old first class?

No. The classic Lufthansa First Class — the open-sided seat with curtains on the 747-8 — remains in service on Frankfurt routes. Some passengers actively prefer the old product for its simplicity and the feeling of space on a wider aircraft. The Allegris suite offers more privacy but operates on a narrower frame.

In practical terms: if you're booking a Frankfurt route and the 747-8 is operating, you'll get the classic product. Allegris operates on the A350-900 from Munich and the 787-9 from Frankfurt. Checking the aircraft type before booking matters here.

When is Allegris the right choice?

For couples, the Suite Plus is one of the strongest double-suite options currently flying — the combination of a proper double bed, a closing door, and a large shared screen is genuinely good. For solo travellers who weight privacy above space, the individual suite delivers. For solo travellers who prefer the sense of open space, the classic 747-8 product from Frankfurt may serve better.

The Red Dot Award reflects genuine design achievement. The passenger debate reflects the real-world constraints of the A350-900 fuselage. Both things are true.

Considering Lufthansa First Class and not sure which product you'd be flying? We check the aircraft type as standard before confirming any Lufthansa booking. Reach us at bookmefirstclass.com

Sources: Lufthansa official · Simple Flying · Runway Girl Network · Aircraft Interiors International · PriestmanGoode