yachtline interiors 1618 llc

To optimise the production process, Yachtline 1618 o owns 30.000 m² of buildings located at the 4 sites of Bientina, Lugnano, Vicopisano and Genova.

Lugnano e Vicopisano

The production site in Lugnano has broad spaces for the pre-assembly of thousands of square metres of furnishings. The new Vicopisano headquarters develop into over 20,000 square meters.

For refit or services, Yachtline 1618 has a Joinery on the sea, equipped with berths in the heart of the Ship repair area of Genova, two steps from the historical centre.

Constructive spaces

This area is connected with a private lift to the senior management spaces which host, in addition to offices and meeting rooms, a kitchen and dining room.

The new Vicopisano headquarters develop into over 20,000 square meters and will be operational within the year 2022.

Genoa Mooring: 44°24’23″N 8°55’11.0″E – VHF channel 11

• Today's news
• Reviews and deals
• Climate change
• 2024 election
• Fall allergies
• Health news
• Mental health
• Sexual health
• Family health
• So mini ways
• Unapologetically
• Buying guides

Entertainment

• How to Watch
• My watchlist
• Stock market
• Biden economy
• Personal finance
• Stocks: most active
• Stocks: gainers
• Stocks: losers
• Trending tickers
• World indices
• US Treasury bonds
• Top mutual funds
• Highest open interest
• Highest implied volatility
• Currency converter
• Basic materials
• Communication services
• Consumer cyclical
• Consumer defensive
• Financial services
• Industrials
• Real estate
• Mutual funds
• Credit cards
• Credit card rates
• Balance transfer credit cards
• Business credit cards
• Cash back credit cards
• Rewards credit cards
• Travel credit cards
• Checking accounts
• Online checking accounts
• High-yield savings accounts
• Money market accounts
• Personal loans
• Student loans
• Car insurance
• Home buying
• Options pit
• Investment ideas
• Research reports
• Fantasy football
• Pro Pick 'Em
• College Pick 'Em
• Fantasy baseball
• Fantasy hockey
• Fantasy basketball
• Download the app
• Daily fantasy
• Scores and schedules
• GameChannel
• World Baseball Classic
• Premier League
• CONCACAF League
• Champions League
• Motorsports
• Horse racing
• Newsletters

New on Yahoo

• Privacy Dashboard

How These Italian Artisans and Furniture Makers Give Yachting a Rich Interior Life

There’s a reason that many of the world’s most sought-after watches are made in Switzerland, that Paris is the center of haute couture and that Japan is top-of-mind for lacquer-ware: The craftsmanship that rests at the heart of each of these disciplines enjoys a long history in its respective region.

The same is true in Italy, where shipyards rely on the work of nearby furniture makers, tanneries and other artisans to ensure their cabins stand out. It’s a tradition that has long differentiated Italian yachts from their global competitors. “The reason why the Chinese and the Japanese [ship]yards—and they have great yards— have never managed to break into the [yacht] market is because of the industrial ecosystem that you find mostly in the north of Italy,” says Barbara Muckermann, chief marketing officer of luxury cruise line Silversea , which is based in Monaco. “It’s absolutely incredible, the kind of workmanship there. Nobody can really replicate it yet.”

More from Robb Report

This 110-Foot Hydrogen-Powered Catamaran Brings Zero-Emission Cruising to the High Seas

This New Bio-Fuel Uses Old Cooking Oil to Fly Jets With 80% Less Carbon Emissions

Lürssen's First Zero-Emission, Hydrogen Fuel Cell-Powered Superyacht Is Coming in 2025

But while we’ve all heard of the Benettis and the Rivas of the world, many of the Italian artisans who make bespoke furniture and objects for these yachts are relative unknowns. Here, a look at four such producers. They may toil behind the scenes, but their work is nothing if not scene-stealing.

Yachtline 1618

The interiors firm Yachtline 1618 has two production sites on the outskirts of Pisa, both of which you are welcome to visit via helicopter. “Our factories are equipped with helipads where our clients can land,” says owner and CEO Fiorenzo Bandecchi. And there’s good reason to make the trip: Yachtline creates a 1:1 replica of each boat’s interior at its facilities before shipping, so both yacht owner and shipyard know exactly what the final product will look like before everything is formally installed. “They revolutionized the production method by reserving more than 16,000 square meters [173,000 square feet] of their facilities for mock-ups,” says Vincenzo Poerio, CEO of Tankoa Yachts , who has collaborated with Yachtline on about 50 projects in the course of his career. “In this way, the customer can check every single detail of the interior of his yacht.”

Yachtline is used to unusual requests: For one project with shipbuilder Perini Navi , the owner wanted a unique look, so he required that the interiors feature titanium, a metal commonly used for reinforcement in military vessels. Bandecchi and his team incorporated the strong material into finishes and furniture, from the ceilings and cabin doors to one of the dining tables. The final product, the nearly 230-foot Badis, is the largest sailing yacht ever made in Italy. Its unique oak, leather and titanium design earned it the Best Interior award at the Monaco Yacht Show . A significant accolade, but one that hasn’t gone to management’s head: For Bandecchi, Yachtline’s work remains as straightforward a process as ever. “The client comes with a design, and it’s our duty to make that into a reality,” he says simply.

There’s careful record keeping, and then there’s Rubelli ’s textile archive. The company, which has been in the fabric business for over a century, maintains a collection of more than 7,000 historic samples, some dating to the late 15th century. Housed in Venice, this trove often serves as inspiration for new creations. “We always start from something that machines can’t craft,” says Nicolò Favaretto Rubelli, the co-CEO. “Maybe an antique fabric, maybe an artwork. It needs to have this artisanal, handcrafted effect.” From there, technology takes over. Fabrics are made at Rubelli’s mill in Cucciago with electronic jacquard looms, which help speed up the process. But if you’d prefer things done the old-fashioned way, that can be arranged: The company possesses four restored handlooms from the late 18th century.

Rubelli has worked with a long list of shipbuilders over the years, including Rossinavi , CRN and Overmarine , a résumé that has led to quite the following. “It is no coincidence that this brand is known abroad, because it is distributed in the most exclusive showrooms in European countries and beyond,” says Sergio Buttiglieri, style director at Sanlorenzo Yachts . “The great care it takes in processing its yarns makes Rubelli truly unique.”

The firm is versatile in terms of what it can design, though in the yacht sector it’s best known for high-performance fabrics. Both beautiful and practical, these textiles, which are popular in blue to match the surrounding waters, can sometimes be used indoors and out. Rubelli also has its own furniture line, a catalog that includes chairs, tables, sofas and lighting. Or you can go completely bespoke, just as you would for your living room at home—which, as it happens, Rubelli can also design for you. “A yacht is considered a villa floating on the sea,” says Marco Attisani, director of Studio Rubelli, the company’s interior-design division. “There is no substantial difference between the two.”

RoyaLeather

You could say Giovanni Giuntoli has a genetic predisposition to working with rawhides. “My father says my first three words were ‘Mom,’ ‘Dad’ and ‘leather,’ ” he says. It was, after all, the family business. “I lived all of my life in a tannery. When I was a child, I would do my homework in my father’s office, and when I was a teenager, I started doing summer work for our company.” In the end, though, he chose to strike out on his own. The family tannery’s main clients were fashion brands, which demanded high volumes and quick turnover, a system that Giuntoli felt was not suited to the quality and durability that distinguish true luxury. He didn’t want to take the easy route. “I said, ‘Okay, what is the most difficult market right now?’” he recalls. “And it was yachting. It’s like the F1 for cars—everything has to be perfect.”

In 2009, he set up RoyaLeather in Santa Croce sull’Arno, a Tuscan city considered one of the leather capitals of the world. Since then, the company has worked on wall coverings, flooring and furniture for a wide range of yacht clients.

One standout commission was for the interior walls of Cbi Navi’s Stella di Mare. RoyaLeather developed a custom-colored brown leather that was extremely durable—essential because the owner, a parent of a seven-year-old, wanted a yacht that would be conducive to family life. “What sets them apart is the beauty of their materials, their professionalism and the responsibility with which they approach a project,” says Umberto Fossati, the interior designer who worked with RoyaLeather on Stella di Mare. “I’ve submitted special requests for some of my other projects to them, and to date my expectations have never been disappointed.”

Giuntoli takes commissions in other industries as well, including aviation, automotive and, to a lesser degree than the old family business, fashion. No matter the sector, sustainable sourcing is top-of-mind. The company’s hides are by-products of the food industry, so no animals are slaughtered for the sake of leather alone. “We consider ourselves part of the chain,” he says, “recovering a precious material and giving it new life.”

You can ask Paolini for pretty much anything, even if the materials don’t yet exist. Part artisan cohort, part science lab, the company specializes in combining its high-end woodworking with metalwork to create one-of-a-kind finishes and furniture. Its research division, which oversees this experimentation, is called gabbia di matti, or “madhouse,” a playful moniker that alludes to the consistently off-the-wall, boundary-breaking components created there. “We produce new materials every day, new finishes every day,” says founder Giorgio Paolini. “Some need three, four years to develop. Others, in the morning we have an idea, and in the evening, we have the result.” The studio has invented over 2,000 materials to date. Examples include a hand-carved yellow pine cast in silver and specially oxidized so that the deepest cuts are black in color—used on a 150-foot vessel from Wider yachts —as well as unique finishes in brass (for the main salon) and zinc (the central stairwell and elevator) for CRN ’s Voice. “Paolini did several yachts for me, all of them unique, modern and innovative,” says Giuseppina Arena, a designer and architect who collaborated with the firm on commissions from Pershing Yachts. “They’re very flexible and can create special products that perfectly match the styles of the interiors.”

Paolini’s work is part of a long tradition. Its two production sites are located outside of the small town of Narni in the Umbria region, an area with a metalworking history dating back thousands of years to the ancient Etruscan goldsmiths. Founded in 1980, Paolini and its work look quite modern in comparison to that of its forebears. One of its more contemporary, forward- thinking projects is esi, an anti-microbial material that Paolini developed and that was certified by the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia. Esi, which can be applied to thin sheets of aluminum and placed under furniture and carpets, emits silver ions into the air, serving to constantly disinfect the environment, according to Paolini and the university’s virology laboratory. It has been proven to be 99 percent effective against viruses with structures similar to that of Covid-19. So far, the company has worked esi into a Ferretti yacht, and it recently developed a way to integrate it into furniture and objects more seamlessly. “We have old artisan techniques and new technologies,” Paolini says. “It’s necessary to develop both. It pulls them both forward.”

Best of Robb Report

The Chevy C8 Corvette: Everything We Know About the Powerful Mid-Engine Beast

The World’s Best Superyacht Shipyards

The ABCs of Chartering a Yacht

Sign up for Robb Report's Newsletter . For the latest news, follow us on Facebook , Twitter , and Instagram .

Recommended Stories

Dodgers' reported reaction to shohei ohtani's $680 million deferral request: 'holy f***'.

Andrew Friedman reacted like the rest of us when he heard Shohei Ohtani's contract proposal.

Boeing targets a culprit of 737 MAX production woes: 'Traveled work'

Boeing's CFO today outlined the steps the company is taking to address a series of issues affecting the safety and reliability of its planes (not to mention the company’s reputation).

Shohei Ohtani's interpreter fired after accusation of 'massive theft' from Dodgers star, per report

A bombshell has landed in Ohtani's camp hours after the Dodgers' season opener.

Winners and losers of the UFC's $335M class action settlement

While we know the dollar amount of the settlement, we don’t know yet how it will be apportioned among the fighters involved or what other provisions might be included in the settlement.

Pass or Fail: Houston Texans show off new road uniforms after Reddit leak

Texans CEO and Chairman Cal McNair took to Reddit to show off one of the team's new uniform combinations in response to a leak.

Shohei Ohtani interpreter scandal: Piecing together the confusing timeline, based on what we've been told so far

The scandal has already seen a change in the story from Ohtani's camp.

March Madness: Ranking the NCAA men's tournament teams from 1 to 64

UConn is the favorite, but there are at least eight others who are legit contenders to cut down the nets in April.

NFL free agency good, bad and ugly: How has your favorite team done so far?

Which teams should be most excited after a week of NFL free agency?

Caleb Williams flashes more than trademark arm talent to Bears, Commanders and Patriots at his pro day

Even in a scripted setting like Wednesday's, there are going to be hiccups. How Williams handled them gave teams a glimpse into more than just his ability to throw the football.

2024 Fantasy Baseball: 12 sleeper pitchers not getting enough love in drafts

Fantasy baseball analyst Dalton Del Don wraps up his positional sleeper series with the pitchers!

• Best of the Best
• Thought Leaders
• The Movement
• Masters of Time
• Collectibles
• Art & Culture
• Investments
• Cortina Watch's 50th Anniversary
• INVESTMENT JEWELS
• Ultimate Gift Guide
• Secret World of Gems
• The Atelier

Business Gear

Italian artisans and furniture makers that give yachting life: Yachtline 1618, Rubelli, RoyaLeather and Paolini

Helena Madden

The secret to Italy’s great strength in boatbuilding lies in its history of superb craftsmanship

There’s a reason that many of the world’s most sought-after watches are made in Switzerland, that Paris is the center of haute couture and that Japan is top-of-mind for lacquerware: The craftsmanship that rests at the heart of each of these disciplines enjoys a long history in its respective region.

The same is true in Italy, where shipyards rely on the work of nearby  furniture  makers, tanneries and other artisans to ensure their cabins stand out. It’s a tradition that has long differentiated Italian  yachts  from their global competitors. “The reason why the Chinese and the Japanese [ship]yards – and they have great yards – have never managed to break into the [yacht] market is because of the industrial ecosystem that you find mostly in the north of Italy,” says Barbara Muckermann, chief marketing officer of luxury cruise line Silversea, which is based in Monaco. “It’s absolutely incredible, the kind of workmanship there. Nobody can really replicate it yet.”

But while we’ve all heard of the Benettis and the Rivas of the world, many of the Italian artisans who make bespoke furniture and objects for these yachts are relative unknowns. Here, a look at four such producers. They may toil behind the scenes, but their work is nothing if not scene-stealing.

Yachtline 1618

The interiors firm  Yachtline 1618  has two production sites on the outskirts of Pisa, both of which you are welcome to visit via helicopter. “Our factories are equipped with helipads where our clients can land,” says owner and CEO Fiorenzo Bandecchi. And there’s good reason to make the trip: Yachtline creates a 1:1 replica of each boat’s interior at its facilities before shipping, so both yacht owner and shipyard know exactly what the final product will look like before everything is formally installed. “They revolutionised the production method by reserving more than 16,000 square metres of their facilities for mock-ups,” says Vincenzo Poerio, CEO of  Tankoa Yachts , who has collaborated with Yachtline on about 50 projects in the course of his career. “In this way, the customer can check every single detail of the interior of his yacht.”

Yachtline is used to unusual requests: For one project with shipbuilder Perini Navi, the owner wanted a unique look, so he required that the interiors feature titanium, a metal commonly used for reinforcement in military vessels. Bandecchi and his team incorporated the strong material into finishes and furniture, from the ceilings and cabin doors to one of the dining tables. The final product, the nearly 70m Badis , is the largest sailing yacht ever made in Italy. Its unique oak, leather and titanium design earned it the Best Interior award at the  Monaco Yacht Show . A significant accolade, but one that hasn’t gone to management’s head: For Bandecchi, Yachtline’s work remains as straightforward a process as ever. “The client comes with a design, and it’s our duty to make that into a reality,” he says simply.

There’s careful record keeping, and then there’s Rubelli’s textile archive. The company, which has been in the fabric business for over a century, maintains a collection of more than 7,000 historic samples, some dating to the late 15th century. Housed in Venice, this trove often serves as inspiration for new creations. “We always start from something that machines can’t craft,” says Nicolò Favaretto Rubelli, the co-CEO. “Maybe an antique fabric, maybe an artwork. It needs to have this artisanal, handcrafted effect.” From there, technology takes over. Fabrics are made at Rubelli’s mill in Cucciago with electronic jacquard looms, which help speed up the process. But if you’d prefer things done the old-fashioned way, that can be arranged: The company possesses four restored handlooms from the late 18th century.

Rubelli has worked with a long list of shipbuilders over the years, including Rossinavi, CRN and Overmarine, a résumé that has led to quite the following. “It is no coincidence that this brand is known abroad, because it is distributed in the most exclusive showrooms in European countries and beyond,” says Sergio Buttiglieri, style director at Sanlorenzo Yachts. “The great care it takes in processing its yarns makes Rubelli truly unique.”

The firm is versatile in terms of what it can design, though in the yacht sector it’s best known for high-performance fabrics. Both beautiful and practical, these textiles, which are popular in blue to match the surrounding waters, can sometimes be used indoors and out. Rubelli also has its own furniture line, a catalog that includes chairs, tables, sofas and lighting. Or you can go completely bespoke, just as you would for your living room at home – which, as it happens, Rubelli can also design for you. “A yacht is considered a villa floating on the sea,” says Marco Attisani, director of Studio Rubelli, the company’s interior-design division. “There is no substantial difference between the two.”

RoyaLeather

You could say Giovanni Giuntoli has a genetic predisposition to working with rawhides. “My father says my first three words were ‘Mom,’ ‘Dad’ and ‘leather,’ ” he says. It was, after all, the family business. “I lived all of my life in a tannery. When I was a child, I would do my homework in my father’s office, and when I was a teenager, I started doing summer work for our company.” In the end, though, he chose to strike out on his own. The family tannery’s main clients were fashion brands, which demanded high volumes and quick turnover, a system that Giuntoli felt was not suited to the quality and durability that distinguish true luxury. He didn’t want to take the easy route. “I said, ‘Okay, what is the most difficult market right now?’” he recalls. “And it was yachting. It’s like the F1 for cars – everything has to be perfect.”

In 2009, he set up RoyaLeather in Santa Croce sull’Arno, a Tuscan city considered one of the leather capitals of the world. Since then, the company has worked on wall coverings, flooring and furniture for a wide range of yacht clients.

One standout commission was for the interior walls of Cbi Navi’s  Stella di Mare.  RoyaLeather developed a custom-coloured brown leather that was extremely durable – essential because the owner, a parent of a seven-year-old, wanted a yacht that would be conducive to family life. “What sets them apart is the beauty of their materials, their professionalism and the responsibility with which they approach a project,” says Umberto Fossati, the interior designer who worked with RoyaLeather on  Stella di Mare.  “I’ve submitted special requests for some of my other projects to them, and to date my expectations have never been disappointed.”

Giuntoli takes commissions in other industries as well, including aviation, automotive and, to a lesser degree than the old family business, fashion. No matter the sector, sustainable sourcing is top-of-mind. The company’s hides are by-products of the food industry, so no animals are slaughtered for the sake of leather alone. “We consider ourselves part of the chain,” he says, “recovering a precious material and giving it new life.”

You can ask Paolini for pretty much anything, even if the materials don’t yet exist. Part artisan cohort, part science lab, the company specialises in combining its high-end woodworking with metalwork to create one-of-a-kind finishes and furniture. Its research division, which oversees this experimentation, is called gabbia di matti, or “madhouse,” a playful moniker that alludes to the consistently off-the-wall, boundary-breaking components created there.

“We produce new materials every day, new finishes every day,” says founder Giorgio Paolini. “Some need three, four years to develop. Others, in the morning we have an idea, and in the evening, we have the result.” The studio has invented over 2,000 materials to date. Examples include a hand-carved yellow pine cast in silver and specially oxidised so that the deepest cuts are black in colour – used on a 46m vessel from Wider yachts – as well as unique finishes in brass (for the main salon) and zinc (the central stairwell and elevator) for CRN’s Voice .

“Paolini did several yachts for me, all of them unique, modern and innovative,” says Giuseppina Arena, a designer and architect who collaborated with the firm on commissions from Pershing Yachts. “They’re very flexible and can create special products that perfectly match the styles of the interiors.”

Paolini’s work is part of a long tradition. Its two production sites are located outside of the small town of Narni in the Umbria region, an area with a metalworking history dating back thousands of years to the ancient Etruscan goldsmiths. Founded in 1980, Paolini and its work look quite modern in comparison to that of its forebears. One of its more contemporary, forward-thinking projects is esi , an anti-microbial material  that Paolini developed and that was certified by the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia. esi , which can be applied to thin sheets of aluminium and placed under furniture and carpets, emits silver ions into the air, serving to constantly disinfect the environment, according to Paolini and the university’s virology laboratory. It has been proven to be 99 per cent effective against viruses with structures similar to that of COVID-19. So far, the company has worked esi into a Ferretti yacht, and it recently developed a way to integrate it into furniture and objects more seamlessly. “We have old artisan techniques and new technologies,” Paolini says. “It’s necessary to develop both. It pulls them both forward.”

This story was first published on Robb Report US

Most Popular

Business Lifestyle

This Week in Luxury: The latest from TAG Heuer, Lederer and others

Leisure Lifestyle

The US$50,000 Macallan Horizon will take pole position on your whisky cabinet

Leisure Art & Design

Hiroshi Senju: Bridging worlds through serene brushstrokes

Lexus beats Tesla and every other automaker in new driver assistance safety ratings

Leisure Watches & Jewellery

Longines flexes the power of nostalgia

Date Night: Wine RVLT on Carpenter Street makes seafood as delicious as its wines

• Distribution
• Privacy Policy
• Partnerships
• Ultimate Drives
• All-Star Watches Of 2020
• The Secret World of Gems
• Watches for women

May 05 2021

05 May 2021

The Carlton, Moscow

A luxury Red Square hotel «The Carlton, Moscow» promises guests a front-row seat to Moscow, only steps away from the city’s invigorating riches. The breadth of experiences is amplified by newly transformed spaces, guest rooms and suites that celebrate the finest of Russian design and craftsmanship. Sip a pre-dinner cocktail at the Champagne Bar, savor seafood delights on the rooftop O2 Restaurant or slip into the serenity of our Spa.

Grand Deluxe

Club Room with Terrace

Club Room with a view of Red Square

Moscow Suite

Presidential Suite

Imperial Suite

Romance package

Family Journey

Earn miles with Aeroflot Bonus

Travel and enjoy new privileges of the partnership between The Carlton, Moscow and Aeroflot Bonus program

Save 10% on accommodation from 2 nights

Save 15% on accommodation from 4 nights

Save 20% on accommodation from 7 nights

Birthday Celebration in The Carlton, Moscow

Extend your Weekend

The Carlton Spa

Discover a delightful and unexpected oasis of tranquility and beauty in the heart of Moscow at The Carlton Spa.

O2 Restaurant

The landmark rooftop restaurant, bar and terrace located atop The Carlton, Moscow in the center of the city.

The Carlton Club Lounge

The Carlton, Moscow invites guests who are in search of a high level of privacy and comfort to enjoy the exquisite luxury of the Club Floor.

The Carlton Lounge & Bar

The Carlton Lounge & Bar invites for afternoon tea ceremonies, cocktail classics and a signature menu for every taste.

Champagne Bar

Take a deep dive into a carefully curated collection of vintage Champagne paired with caviar bites in the sophisticated Champagne Bar.

Weddings inspired by Russian Elegance

Wedding in The Carlton style for your perfect celebration in the heart of the city.

From its location in the heart of Moscow’s business district, The Carlton, Moscow offers a comprehensive approach to meetings.

A century-long tradition for luxury yachts

With 30 years' experience, yachtline 1618 is one of global leaders in the manufacturing of yacht luxury interiors. a team consisting of over 200 craftspeople and technicians in search of excellence..

“Mastering matter means shaping it, caressing it and smoothing it with knowing hands, until the original shapes imagined by designers come to life. Our interiors come to life thanks to the work of master artisans, inspired by centuries of generations and by a professional know-how that is unique in the world, coupled with technological innovation.

To start with, materials are handled by the software of NC systems. These are perfect machines that execute interior projects according to the Owner's exact specifications. They are latest-generation machines that support every step of the production process and prepare the ground for the final, manual touches applied by master craftspeople”.

Thanks to the accuracy of Biesse's numerical control machines , we can produce notches, mathematical curves and minimal sections. Enzo Bandecchi Owner

#MadeWithBiesse All the case histories

• Art  +  Culture
• Style  +  Design
• Emerging Artists
• Discoveries
• Artist Guide
• Creative Minds
• Life Imitates Art
• Real estate
• Galerie House of Art and Design
• Advertising

Follow Galerie

Sign up to receive our newsletter.

Luxury Ralph Lauren-Inspired Townhouses Hit The Market in Moscow

The residences occupy a storied stretch of the russian capital.

T he flamboyant interiors that flourished in post–Soviet Russia have gradually given way to a fresher, more restrained approach to decor. Moscow’s latest luxury real-­estate offering—a set of limestone Beaux Arts–style townhouses aptly named Noble Row —eschews flash for a timeless, sophisticated look. The surprise element is in the development’s backstory: The six newly built residences, located in a tranquil lane just off historic Ostozhenka Street (the city’s Golden Mile), were inspired by American style icon Ralph Lauren .

Allegiance to the Lauren brand, it turns out, is not uncommon in the Russian capital, where the fashion label has two shops, crafted with help from New York architectural designer Gregory Tuck . When the devel opers of Noble Row, brothers Konstantin and Arkadiy Akimov, sought out Tuck, he jumped at the chance. “I was attracted to the courage of the endeavor,” he says. “Building at this level requires tremendous resources and patience.”

To ensure the interior craftsmanship was up to the highest standard, the brothers enlisted top Manhattan interiors firm Foley & Cox , whose principals, Mary Foley and Michael Cox, began their design careers at Ralph Lauren. “It was a refreshing exercise in global collaboration,” says Cox of the Noble Row creative roster, which includes Christopher Peacock (for the kitchens), Chesney’s (for the stone fireplaces), and Waterworks (for the bathroom fittings). For the walls, Chilean-born New York artist Marilu Nordenflycht created a series of charming ink and chalk drawings featuring equestrian scenes and figurative studies, which Cox describes as “modern interpretations of Matisse and Ellsworth Kelly sketches.”

To sweeten the deal, the Akimovs have fully furnished the 6,500-square-foot single-family townhouses—each crowned with a rooftop winter garden—exclusively with pieces by Ralph Lauren Home . So far the brothers’ tribute to the American designer is proving successful: Four of the six dwellings have already been sold. The remaining two are available for between $20 million and $25 million each. apdevelopment.ru

More from Galerie

Discover What’s on Bronson Van Wyck’s Gift List for Valentine’s Day

Go Inside Chanel’s First Watches and Jewelry Boutique in the U.S.

Alfredo Paredes Shares His Valentine’s Day Gift List

Designer Martyn Lawrence Bullard Reveals His Valentine’s Day Gift List

Live artfully with curated stories straight to your inbox.

Sign up for the Galerie newsletter

Sign up to receive the best in art, design, and culture from Galerie

Moscow's Best Rooftop Restaurants

Built on seven hills and spread over two thousand square kilometers, Moscow is quite a sight from above. You don’t have to stand on a crowded observation deck to enjoy the spectacular panoramas. Here are Moscow’s best restaurants to wine and dine with a view.

1. turandot.

Restaurant, Russian, Vegetarian, Vegan

Luxurious interiors, a terrace with a view and exquisite food are all the things that earned Turandot a reputation as the best restaurant in the city. This palace of a restaurant is known for the best dim sum in Moscow, fantastic peking duck, honey-glazed sea bass and signature sour cherry borscht.

2. O2 Lounge

Restaurant, European, Seafood, Sushi

O2 Lounge is an opulently decorated and terrifyingly expensive restaurant, located on the roof of the Ritz Carlton hotel, that you’ll probably recognise from celebrity Instagrams . Apart from picturesque views and selfie-snapping VIPs, the restaurant boasts Moscow’s best Peruvian cuisine and state-of-the-art cocktails.

3. Timeout Rooftop Bar

Restaurant, Bar, Cocktail Bar, Middle Eastern

Housed on the 12th and 13th floors of the historic Pekin Hotel, Timeout Rooftop Bar is a winning combination of breathtaking views and extraordinary cocktails. Created by the mixologist and bar’s co-founder Alexander Khan, the cocktail menu offers a creative selection of drinks for every mealtime.

Become a Culture Tripper!

Sign up to our newsletter to save up to 500$ on our unique trips..

See privacy policy .

5. Sky Lounge

Cocktail Bar, Restaurant, European, Japanese

This is an upscale restaurant with spectacular panoramic views: from the Moscow State University to the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour. Housed in the iconic building of the Russian Academy of Science, Sky Lounge features stylish interiors, delicious cocktails and impeccable service.

6. Schastye na Kryshe

Restaurant, European, Italian, French

Translating as “happiness”, this is indeed one very happy restaurant: from its rooftop location, to the romantic terrace swing, to live music on weekends – everything here is designed to make sure you’ll have a great time. The food here is also on point – apart from a wide selection of grilled fish, meat and seafood, the restaurant is loved for its late breakfasts, signature cocktails and a beautiful view on Pushkinskaya square.

Restaurant, Italian, Russian, European, Japanese

With its lovely Mediterranean terrace, Balkon is perfect if you’re looking for a respite in Moscow’s centre. Once the elevator stops at the 7th floor of the futuristic Lotte Plaza, you find yourself in a welcoming spacious hall that comprises seven kitchen islands, where you can choose a meal to your taste: from Asian dishes to home-style Italian food and tempting desserts.

Restaurant, European, Italian, Seafood

Located on the roof of the 14-storey Central City Tower, Karlson masterfully combines spectacular panoramas of Moscow with upmarket Italian cuisine. Views on the Kremlin , Moskva-river and the city’s historic center serve as a stunning background to the restaurant’s cosy interiors, open flame kitchen, original desserts and tempting selection of cocktails .

KEEN TO EXPLORE THE WORLD?

Connect with like-minded people on our premium trips curated by local insiders and with care for the world

Since you are here, we would like to share our vision for the future of travel - and the direction Culture Trip is moving in.

Culture Trip launched in 2011 with a simple yet passionate mission: to inspire people to go beyond their boundaries and experience what makes a place, its people and its culture special and meaningful — and this is still in our DNA today. We are proud that, for more than a decade, millions like you have trusted our award-winning recommendations by people who deeply understand what makes certain places and communities so special.

Increasingly we believe the world needs more meaningful, real-life connections between curious travellers keen to explore the world in a more responsible way. That is why we have intensively curated a collection of premium small-group trips as an invitation to meet and connect with new, like-minded people for once-in-a-lifetime experiences in three categories: Culture Trips, Rail Trips and Private Trips. Our Trips are suitable for both solo travelers, couples and friends who want to explore the world together.

Culture Trips are deeply immersive 5 to 16 days itineraries, that combine authentic local experiences, exciting activities and 4-5* accommodation to look forward to at the end of each day. Our Rail Trips are our most planet-friendly itineraries that invite you to take the scenic route, relax whilst getting under the skin of a destination. Our Private Trips are fully tailored itineraries, curated by our Travel Experts specifically for you, your friends or your family.

We know that many of you worry about the environmental impact of travel and are looking for ways of expanding horizons in ways that do minimal harm - and may even bring benefits. We are committed to go as far as possible in curating our trips with care for the planet. That is why all of our trips are flightless in destination, fully carbon offset - and we have ambitious plans to be net zero in the very near future.

A Guide to Cautionary Russian Proverbs and What They Mean

The Soviet Union’s Best Heart-Throbs and Pinups

Guides & Tips

A 48 hour guide to astrakhan, russia.

Zhenotdel: The Soviet Union's Feminist Movement

Unusual Facts About the Soviet Union

A Soviet Pilot Went Missing in Afghanistan and Was Found 30 Years Later

Food & Drink

The best halal restaurants in kazan.

Russian Last Names and Their Meanings

The Mystery Behind Russia's Buddhist "Miracle"

Incredible Photos From the Longest Bike Race in the World

See & Do

Russia's most remote holiday destinations.

Restaurants

The best halal restaurants in kaliningrad, winter sale offers on our trips, incredible savings.

• Post ID: 1478960
• Sponsored? No
• View Payload