It could only be made in Germany

The setting for the Yacht & Aviation Awards 2022 could hardly have been more picturesque and festive at the Cipriani Hotel in Venice. This year’s event also featured German award winners; Deutsche Yachten member Octoport won the “Seating” category and demonstrated how internationally recognised design “Made in Germany” is.

The Yacht & Aviation Award-winning lounge chair “Rhea” has a sleek, simple, and stylish design that reflects the outer lines of a superyacht. Like all Octoport furniture, “Rhea” is made of lightweight and durable carbon fibre to ensure sustainability. The chair’s high-quality fabrics come from Italian supplier Maria Flora and are specially designed for use on deck - they are highly resistant to wind, water, and sun damage.

Commenting on the award, Arun Maheswaran, founder and managing director of octoport, said: “A very nice success and a confirmation of our ambition to make the decks of superyachts a little more beautiful with our furniture.”

Octoport has been serving the ever-growing demand for exceptional and custom-made deck furniture made of carbon since 2017. The products are all handmade in Germany, very durable, and extremely lightweight. The team of experienced designers, constructors and engineers has been active in yacht building for many years and knows the requirements of the industry very well. Currently, Octoport is equipping a more than 70-metre-long newbuild, which is currently being constructed at a German shipyard.

Claus-Ehlert Meyer, Managing Director of the Deutsche Yachten working group, says: “It’s nice to see that German design has such a high international standing. For octoport, which is still quite a young company, this award is a special appreciation.”