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PETER SAMPSON
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Peter Sampson is a versatile artist who has expressed his creative
vain through his projects in a number of diverse fields; from the
interiors of luxury hotels, to those of classical apartments, from
the layout and décor of offshore platforms to those of
liners belonging to the more prestigious cruise companies.
The long list of works by Peter Sampson reveals sofas, original
looking chairs and many other accessory furnishings, as well as a
fascinating hi-tech guitar built by the master lutist Nathan Sheppard.
The Esthonian studio has been in the marine business since 1990
working at design, engineering, project management and production
of accessory furnishings for interiors.
After being initially involved in both the civil and military
sectors of large ships, such as ferries, passenger ships, and
explorers of over 276 metres, over the years the studio has also
specialised in the design of leisure yachts, an easy choice as the
market was moving towards larger sizes. Peter Sampson's previous
experience naturally favoured his entrance into this market,
clearing his way towards working with the biggest names in the
business worldwide.
Some of Peter Sampson's better known work is the KS "Norge", the
80.2 metre belonging to his Highness Harald V of Norway, for
which the Esthonia based studio has supplied the design and
furnishings of the interior, MV "Titan", a 60 metre previously
known as "Beagle", a British naval vessel which underwent major
conversion work, and MY "Ucka", Croatia's Presidential Vessel for
which Peter Sampson designed plans and interior.
Peter Sampson, who is famous for being quite an eclectic, is able
to create designs for any type of interior, going from the
traditional to the contemporary to futuristic styles with
great ease never being ordinary; this is indeed a virtue we can
find in his more recent work the Nereus 50 and the Hylas 50 The
first is a typical Ketch-rigged motor sailer of 50 metres, which
seems inspired by the sophisticated elegance of the Edwardian Era
but with the performance and the safety features of a modern
luxury yacht. The layout is decidedly special, the owner suite in
the bows on the main bridge is divided into three separate areas,
lounge, sleeping area with night views, thanks to a glass panel
superstructure and a double bathroom. Below deck we'll find four
more cabins sleeping eight guests plus the crews' quarters also
for eight including services. Other interesting facilities on
board include a dining room, lounge and bar cabinets both inside
and out, as well as an hydraulic platform astern.
The Hylas 50, in full contrast to the previously described
project, is an is a motor yacht of extremes in every detail from
the design to its performance.
The Hylas is a yacht with no compromizes, a fascinating multi-
hull for shapes and layout.
The owner suite in the bows is immediately noticeable, taking up
the full beam of the lower deck. It is divided into three well
distinct areas: the night quarters centrally placed and separated
by a semi-circular partition, comprising bed, walk-in wardrobe
and large en suite bathroom with double facilities and
hydromassage; a modern lounge to port and study to starboard, take
up the forward spaces in each of the two hulls where each end is
characterized by the presence of two glass domes offering
180° views.
Another peculiarity of the layout of the main deck rests with the
300 sqm available in the bows for recreational purposes. These
last two projects are a clear example of how Peter Sampson is an
all round artist, capable of going from one extreme to the other
in the least conventional fashion offering a wide range of
services, from the design to the supply of the interiors, from the
manufacture of furniture to the fitting of teak decks, from the
development of new hulls to the supply of complete crafts.
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