Boat International US Edition – May 2019

DESIGN REPORT

Mostclientsvisitourworkshoptopersonally

selectmaterials:wehavethelargestandmost

stringentlyselectedcollectionofwoodinthe

world,andwehand-pickeverypiecethatcomes

intoourworkshop.Whilethere,clientsalsosit

onourchairs.Wefiteachonetotheclient’s

bodyshapeanddimensions,takinginto

considerationtheirheight,weight,ageand

bodymeasurements.Itistantamounttoa

finelytailoredsuitorahautecouturedress.

Nextwewillmakeconceptualdrawings,which

evolveintofinaldrawings.Thenit’sproduction

time,andclientscanvisittoseethepiececome

tolife.Thelastphaseisfinishing,whichaccounts

for 30 percentofourhours.

Ourselectionrangesfromstate-of-the-art

catalyzedurethanestoFrenchpolishorhand-

rubbedoils.Everyfinishispainstakinglyhand-

rubbedorhand-polishedbyamasterfinisher.

(Wedonotuseout-of-the-spraygunfinishes,

theyarecoarseandunrefined.)

Finally:delivery.Wecancompleteaproject

in 14 to 32 weeks,butordersofover 80 pieces

cantakeuptoninemonths.pollaro.com

THEPERFECTCHAIR

ByFrankPollaro,designer

There are many variables to

consider when ordering a bespoke

dinner set for a superyacht. Will

the yacht be regularly used for

entertaining? Is the dinner service

for formal or informal occasions?

Are serving items required or will

the food arrive already plated?

We always recommend buying

additional pieces to ensure a

smooth service should there be any

dropped or broken items. There is

nothing worse than a wine glass

missing from the setting because

there are no spares on board!

When it comes to creating

bespoke tableware, our team can

Glancy Fawcett’s in-house design team can

produce bespoke porcelain and bone china,

silverware and glassware for yacht owners

A teak and titanium

chair, TT01, from

Pollaro’s collection

incorporate specific details of a dining area

so that the tableware seamlessly integrates

into the space, as well as produce a motif

entirely made up of mini versions of the

yacht’s logo, or design a service reflecting

the owner’s love of engineering.

Moderation is key: if you inject an

intricate pattern or a more sophisticated

design throughout an entire dinner service,

it will detract from the presentation of the

food. It is best to adapt a design across the

different items in the service, either toning

it down or increasing the design complexity

depending on the piece. For instance, we can

let the design on the presentation plate stand

out and then tone down the pattern on the

dinner plate, while still ensuring both plates

complement each other. glancyfawcett.com

TABLEWARE TIPS

By Kevin Glancy,

Glancy Fawcett

PHOTOGRAPHY: TEAK + TITANIUM COLLECTION

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