Born from the
ashes of
Adria Airways
When Slovenia's national carrier collapsed, a captain lost his job and found a calling. This is the story of Papa Juliett.
A captain, an actress, and a hangar full of parts
When Slovenia's only national carrier, Adria Airways, declared bankruptcy, commercial airline captain Primož Jovanović lost his job overnight. With over two decades of flying experience and a hangar full of aircraft parts, he made a decision.
He would transform the parts into furniture and art. The COVID-19 lockdown gave him time to refine each piece. Through photography he discovered his artistic soul. Through upcycling, he realised he was an artist at heart.
Primoz keeps flying and aviation art keeps his imagination alive.
His co-founder Eva Kraš, a professional actress and hobby sailplane pilot, brought the entrepreneurial vision and business development. Together, a "dynamic duo of aviators and artists" was born.
Today, Papa Juliett crafts one of one pieces from Cold War MiGs, WWII Spitfires, Adria Airways CRJs and dozens of other aircraft, each with documented provenance, each never to be repeated.
"Every time I see an aircraft part, I'm nudged to make something valuable and unique out of it."
Primož Jovanović
CEO, FOUNDER AND PRODUCT DESIGN
"We don't sell furniture. We sell a piece of aviation history that happens to live in your home."
Eva Kraš
CO-FOUNDER. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT and MARKETING
Primož Jovanović
CEO, FOUNDER AND PRODUCT DESIGN
I have always loved creating with my hands. I enjoy having an engineering problem and finding a solution to it. When I was a kid, I made my own sports bike out of a different bike model because we did not have money for the one I wanted. Some years ago, I noticed aviation furniture art and liked it immediately. I had a few ideas but was busy pursuing my career in aviation. Through time I gathered some airplane parts in my hangar and have always imagined what use could become of them. When we lost our jobs at the country's only airline carrier Adria Airways, because of bankruptcy, and I lost my safe work overnight and had bills to pay, I remembered my vision and said: "I will give it a try." I was happy to notice people liked the attempt, and suddenly it picked up. During the "Covid-19″ lockdown, I had the time to finish many pieces, learning from each previous step. Every time I see an aircraft part, I´m nudged to make something valuable and unique out of it. Through photography, I discovered the artistic aspect of my soul. Up-cycling furniture made me realize I am an artist at heart. The entire process has become like a meditation I enjoy and can not imagine my life without. I decided to take the next step and establish a company PapaJuliett Aviation Art. My co-pilot is an aviator and artist herself, helping me create a vision powered by our passion. Remaking old aircraft parts into something special makes me happy. I sincerely hope my products will make you happy too.
...is to compliment your success.
Our vision
in focus
Why choose us
Who better to design aviation furniture art than a captain, who devoted his life to flying? Our products are designed by CEO Primož Jovanović, a professional pilot for more than two decades.
How we work
We are a boutique company and we ensure you have a unique product, that no one else has or will ever have.
Our pieces are a statement of creative boldness, history, art, passion, technological advancement, and a symbol of environmental care.
Mass production is not our goal.
Our service
We are dedicated to excellent customer service experience at each step of your order.
Where are we from
Slovenia, Europe ( EU )
Our values
As aviators, we are aware of our impact on the environment. By transforming used aircraft parts, we contribute to the sustainable use of materials.
For every product you invest in, we gift you a tree on a field in Tanzania, and in doing so make a positive contribution to our planet.
Aviation Furniture Exhibition presents
"Pilot's living room" at Tehnopark Celje
Papa Juliett exhibited aviation furniture and decor at Tehnopark Celje. A living room built from real aircraft parts, shared with visitors, families, and aviation enthusiasts.
Source: Celje.Info