Andy Warhol was so obsessed with the strangest thing onboard Concorde that he’d fly just to steal it

There’s always something about Concorde that never fails to amaze enthusiasts, even if it’s something strange — and Andy Warhol had the most unusual fascination with one thing onboard the supersonic plane.

What exactly was it, you ask?

Warhol apparently had a rather peculiar liking towards the crockery set that passengers got on the plane.

Many have called it an obsession because he would often fly just to grab a set if he felt the need.

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Andy Warhol and Air France’s Concorde

Andy Warhol was a lot of things, but most importantly, he was called the ‘King of Pop Art.’

Naturally, the artist took a design-based approach and was somehow obsessed with something as ‘normal’ as a stainless steel flatware set.

As odd as that may sound, Warhol didn’t just have his eye on your average flatware.

The crockery he stole was exclusive to the Concorde aircraft that Air France had at the time.

Unlike other Concorde models worldwide, this fleet featured cabin interiors designed by a world-famous designer.

These came in from the mind of Raymond Loewy, who worked on the aircraft’s seats, headrests, and even the fabrics.

Concorde wasn’t like any other plane, and to be fair, it will never be.

As many enthusiasts who flew on the plane pointed out, it’s not a flight but an experience in itself.

Warhol influenced many others

Surprisingly, Andy Warhol stealing the flatware became the talk of the town and eventually transformed into something much larger.

It became an unspoken rule among the aircraft’s passengers that everyone would steal something during their flight to take it home.

Moreover, there are several stories — or rumors — about Warhol and his love for the steel sets.

One such story is when Andy Warhol asked the person sitting next to them if they were taking the flatware home.

The co-passenger refused, so Warhol took their set along with the one he had.

Another tale talks about how the artist also encouraged others to steal the silverware.

When asked why he did it, the answer was simple — ‘it was collectible.’

Unfortunately, Concorde’s tenure was cut short, and this saga of stealing came to an end.

It’s still interesting to see how the aircraft’s luxuries, especially those in Air France‘s fleet, attracted so many.

The ‘Son of Concorde’ — its successor — is arriving soon, and we’ll have to see if something like this resurfaces.