Furniture can be lightweight and have a small footprint without compromising on aesthetic and flexibility of choice. The Porto and Chevy collections from Morgan, contract furniture designer and manufacturer, epitomise this, meeting the strict criteria of cruise ship interior design while offering customisable style.
Porto dining and lounge chairs
With the increasing popularity of cruises, there is a growing desire to bring the lavishness of 5 star hospitality onto the ocean. Following current design trends, Morgan Studio has developed the Porto collection, offering fresh and affordable “luxury for all”.
Morgan Porto collection of dining chairs
Engineered and detailed for sophistication and affordability, the Porto collection is light, minimal and versatile. The ergonomics and foam specification ensure comfort in both dining and lounge configurations. Morgan believes that luxury means comfort, as well as elegant detailing and a high quality finish.
There are many ways of achieving luxury with the Porto collection: five back variations, timber and metal base options as well as the scope for customization inherent in the collection. There is versatility to tailor the product to the bespoke aesthetic of each project.
Left to right: Morgan Porto 241EP, 241U and 243T
Morgan design manager Erin Johnson comments, “Our initial thought was to develop a lightweight, small footprint tub that could offer something different. Where sectors used to have clear cut boundaries, this is no longer the case. In response, we’ve created a collection which, through built-in flexibility, transcends those sectors.”
Chevy dining and meeting chairs
While the Chevy collection owes its inspiration to the styling and elegance of the 1950s, its timeless silhouette can adapt to any aesthetic sensibility. Turned timber legs and a fully wrapped seat detail combine to create a picture of comfort and simplicity.
Chevy Dining/Meeting Chairs and Rio 2 Table
The collection brings together five chairs as well as seven modish coffee tables, available in three heights.
Simon Fleming, senior account director at Morgan, comments: “Hotels are traditionally used most often in the mornings and evenings, but on the ocean, the accommodation is often the attraction. As such, furniture plays an even greater role on cruise ships than in their landlocked counterparts. It’s not surprising, then, that we’re seeing design sensibilities in the two spaces increasingly overlap.”