Modenese Gastone brings the carving, gilding and finishing of a two-century Veneto workshop to yacht and superyacht interiors. Each saloon and cabin is drawn to the general arrangement, built lightweight for stability, sealed against salt air and reviewed against marine fire standards before a panel is cut.
Luxury yacht interior design at Modenese Gastone brings classic Italian carving, gilding and finishing to yachts and superyachts, drawn to marine requirements rather than dry-land dimensions. The Milan studio works from the same Veneto workshop that has made classic furniture since 1818, building each saloon and cabin lightweight, sealed and fixed for life at sea.
A yacht interior cannot be furnished like a room in a villa. Weight affects stability and range, humidity and salt air attack unsealed surfaces, and fire-safety rules govern what upholstery and finishes a vessel may carry. Modenese Gastone answers each of these while keeping the Baroque, Empire and Neoclassical language its clients expect.
The work covers the whole vessel: a formal main saloon, a private owner's suite, guest staterooms, formal dining and the sky lounge. The anchor collection is Perla del Mare, adapted through the full interior services to each layout. Every finish and fixing is recorded on the marine materials page before the workshop cuts a single panel.
Because a refit or new build runs to the shipyard calendar, timing follows the vessel, not a catalog date. The shipyard process sets an approval at drawings and at class review, and the Milan studio explains what a naval architect or owner's representative should send for a first drawing. The shared landline is +39 0429 879146 and the company VAT is IT05076590289.
A yacht interior needs two things at once: the carving and finish of a genuine classic maker, and construction that satisfies marine engineers. Modenese Gastone holds both because it draws, carves and finishes in its own Veneto workshop, then builds each piece lightweight, sealed and fixed for a moving hull.
Frames use lightweight solid wood over veneered composite cores, a build that cuts mass to help a yacht hold stability and range. Pieces are held with concealed marine fixings and drawn to compact cabin dimensions. See how this reads in the main saloon.
Every surface is sealed against humidity and salt air, from lacquer and 24k gold leaf to stone tops and upholstery. The finishes are formulated for a marine cabin rather than a dry room, and each one is listed on the marine materials page.
Upholstery and finishes are specified fire-retardant to MED or SOLAS where the layout requires, and the build is reviewed against standards such as RINA, Lloyd's Register and MED Wheelmark. The shipyard process shows where that review sits in the schedule.
Yacht interiors are chosen for weight, fire behaviour and resistance to a damp, salty cabin, then held with fixings that tolerate a moving hull. Modenese Gastone records each material against those four measures so an owner or shipyard can check every surface before drawings are approved.
| Material | Weight per unit | Fire rating | Humidity / salt resistance | Fixing method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightweight solid-wood frame | Lower than solid timber | Reviewed against MED or SOLAS where specified | Sealed against humidity and salt air | Concealed marine fixings |
| Veneered composite core panel | Lighter than an equivalent solid panel | Fire-retardant build where the layout requires | Moisture-stable core with sealed edges | Bonded and mechanically fixed |
| 24k gold-leaf detailing | Negligible added weight | Applied over a treated, sealed ground | Sealed under a protective coat | Laid on carved relief |
| Marine-grade upholstery | By fabric schedule | Fire-retardant to MED or SOLAS where specified | Treated for damp and salt exposure | Upholstered over shaped padding |
| Stone and marble tops | Reduced thickness or backed to cut weight | Non-combustible surface | Sealed against moisture | Set into a shock-tolerant frame |
| Lacquer and hand finish | No structural weight | Over a treated, sealed ground | Formulated for humidity and salt air | Bonded to prepared timber |
A yacht interior follows the vessel, not the room. Dimensions are compact and often curved, weight is budgeted against stability and range, and finishes and upholstery must pass marine fire rules. Modenese Gastone keeps the classic Italian look while meeting each of these, working alongside the shipyard and naval architect throughout.
The starting point is the general arrangement, not a room plan. Compact and sometimes curved cabins call for custom dimensions, concealed marine fixings and a weight budget agreed with the naval architect. From there the studio adapts the Perla del Mare language across the owner's suite and guest staterooms.
The wider interiors practice behind this yacht work sits at Modenese Luxury Interiors, and the two centuries of family history are set out at Modenese Gastone. To follow the sequence from first drawing to fitted cabin, read the shipyard process or reach the studio in Milan.
These pages carry the next decision for a yacht interior: the range of services, the two flagship spaces, the marine material specifications and direct contact with the Milan studio.
Modenese Gastone replies with drawings and a quotation once the room, dimensions, destination country and finish direction are known. The full enquiry form is on the contact page.
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