JOSEPH ARTESE DESIGN is a highly creative design office, based in Seattle, that has been specializing in the styling of yacht interiors and exteriors for over 20 years.

Equally at home with sail and power, Artese’s collaborations with many of the worlds leading naval architects and builders has resulted in some of the most elegant yachts afloat. His clients range from production manufactures to members of the Saudi Royal Family.

His production designs have broken sales records and had a seminal influence on the industry. His custom yachts have been recognized by both the International Superyacht Society and been awarded several ShowBoats Design Awards.

The range of design services offered include exterior styling, human engineering, space planning, interior architecture, color and materials specifications, lighting plans, sky lighting and particularly extensive working drawings of joinerwork details. Styling ranges from the traditional to ultra-contemporary.

As an artist, Joseph Artese is a perfectionist who designs with a keen appreciation and respect for the particular needs of each of his clients, taking the time to ascertain, understand, and creatively expand on their desires. His attention to detail is legendary among the yards with whom he has interfaced. He is an industrial designer, with extensive experience in aerospace interiors and production yacht design, a sailor and ocean racer, so he approaches each project with the multiplicity of this experience.

Artese has brought function, form and creativity into each of his projects. The hallmark of an Artese Interior is the element of comfort one experiences, even while being aware of the unique creative elements that have been integrated into the design whole. With his awareness of the beauty of natural light, he has brought sky-lighting to an art form. With his sense of human engineering, he has designed functional galleys, seating that invites lounging, stairways that are expressions of grace. With his sense of the practical, convenient stowage becomes as important as the beauty of the cabinetry which it encloses.

The office of JOSEPH ARTESE DESIGN recognizes the importance of the team approach to the designing and building of custom yachts. As the projects grow in scope, complexity, and sophistication, interfacing with naval architects, builders, system engineers, lighting, audio experts, and other specialists becomes increasingly critical to the success of a project. Artese is a member of the Superyacht Society and, with over twenty years of experience, is also a respected member within the community of specialists of custom yacht design.

Whether the project is a production boat, a high-speed sportfisher, a 100’ classically styled ketch, or a yacht of twice the size and complexity, it will be approached with the same degree of care and interest, to be designed as a functional, sea going work of art, a unique artistic expression, but always reflecting the client’s interests as a point of departure.



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