WHAT WE DID
Oceanfast 177ft yacht Refit Fort Lauderdale Project
The owners of this Beautiful 2003 Oceanfast came to us for help with refitting an exterior seating area on their yacht. Tim Heywood Design is responsible for the amazing exterior and interior design. We used his exact design specs for the upgrade.
Their chosen fabric was Extex fabric which has been their favorite fabric for many years.
The original build of the seating had round bolsters sitting on top of the seat cushion. Even though the look was great, customers complained about the lack of comfort.
At this point we were contracted to bring the upgraded design to life. Working off the new sketches, increased height and a proper angle were incorporated into the backrest providing much improved comfort. The aluminum structure was then hidden inside the upholstery.
Our Field Service team digitized the area onboard, providing precise 3D files to our Design Team. The red lines are tracings of the actual original cushions in-place to analyze the current configuration. Using the information, accurate rendered proposal drawings were made of the area which were then provided to the architect and client for approval.
Once the approval was made it was time to build. Working with the Derecktors shipyard metal workers, we provided the necessary patterns to shape and weld the new backrest structure.
Using the same files our Design Team also rendered three sails above the area, matching the awning style visible on the upper decks. A Youtube 3D fly-thru video gave a clear view of the sails coverage of the seating from all angles, including standing on deck. The owner was able to see exactly how the new layout would look which eliminated the element of surprise.
Simultaneously, using our computer aided drafting process, we continued our production and built the new foam, sewn cushions and weather covers, plus the awnings without a moments delay.
Working with designers, crew and the skilled shipyard tradesman this transformation project was a success.
Laura Sessa – Nothing but Finesse on a Feadship
Embarking on a refit, the American owner of a 182-foot Feadship in 2014 chose none other than award-winning interior designer Laura Sessa.
To transform Sessa’s vision into functional design, the captain and his wife hired Eclipse Yacht Furnishings. Having already worked with Eclipse on three yachts, they knew it would be a perfect fit. Indeed, Eclipse shares the same ideology as Feadship itself – at both companies, designers have the head of an engineer and the heart of an artist. The entire team also knew that perfection takes time. The project, from first meeting to manufacture, took six months.
“These clients represent our ideal working relationship,” says Eclipse CEO Joy Hutchinson. “They respected the design and creation process, and the countless hours dedicated to manufacturing and installation needed for a perfect result.”
As a first step, an Eclipse technician digitized the yacht at a Fort Lauderdale boatyard. Using Proline software, he took precise measurements of the interior and exterior features. Designers used the 3D drawings to calculate the dimensions of the goods Eclipse would manufacture: window treatments for all interior walls, including Roman shades with leather lacing and tiny eyelets; headboards, bed spreads and pillows for five cabins; interior furniture upholstery and exterior furniture cushions; and weather covers.
Each of the five cabins had a different two-color, striped combination with white accents: denim-blue and orange; denim-blue and red; lime green and rose; navy and mustard yellow; orange and navy. Working with Loropiana and Pierre Frais linens, Eclipse’s four-person sewing team created color blocks and stripes by hand, some as narrow as half an inch.
“The owner was awed,” Joy says, noting that he used the yacht for another four years before selling.