Product Design Studies
Yacht
Office Tables
Where elegance and engineering meet.
Inspired by J-Class yachts
A study in lightness, structure and proportion.
Designed by Hanno Groen, the Yacht Office Tables combine the slender proportions of classic sailing yachts with principles of lightweight construction.
The thin walnut tabletop appears to float above a series of polished stainless-steel legs. Behind this simple silhouette lies a carefully considered structure, drawing on both yacht design and aeronautical engineering.
Form shaped by performance
First developed for America's Cup racing in the 1930s, J-Class yachts are known for their long, elegant hulls and remarkable combination of engineering and visual refinement.
Their beauty is closely connected to their purpose. Every line and proportion is shaped by the demands of performance.
The Yacht Office Tables take inspiration from this approach, translating the elegance, lightness and structural logic of these classic yachts into furniture design.
Lightness through construction
The tabletop is built from two sheets of walnut, each just 8 mm thick, held apart by an internal system of trusses. Towards the ends, the sheets come together in a glued laminate, creating a lightweight, stiff semi-monocoque structure.
The high-gloss walnut finish and slender, polished stainless-steel legs reinforce the connection with classic yacht design.
Detachable side sections provide additional flexibility, allowing different table configurations.
What we did:
Hanno Groen developed the overall design of the Yacht Office Tables, combining the proportions of classic racing yachts with principles of lightweight structural engineering.
The work included the design and detailing of the semi-monocoque walnut tabletop, the slender stainless-steel leg construction and the detachable side sections.
The result brings together furniture design, material expression and structural engineering in a single, coherent design.
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