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Wednesday 20 August 2014

A lovely pair

[Photography and news/social media post for client Kirolite]

This novel pair of twin bedside cabinets came to us as a concept for a new superyacht – and needed to be flexible for use either side-by-side between twin beds or separately on each side of a double bed.

We designed and manufactured them (and others) in the same metal frame in distressed platinum finish, wood veneer and white leather that ran throughout the luxury boat. Each unit has a push-to-open drawer and smaller space below accessed by a hinged flap.

It was made as two separate components to look as one and is easy to take apart - joined only by a magnetic, leather-covered connector that simply lifts off.

With space at a premium in the superyacht bedrooms, the units were shaped at the back to sit over utilities trunking that runs along the foot of the bedroom back wall. Other design challenges included how the free-standing units would support themselves and stay upright – which was achieved by clever weight balance.