What Lawson Robb does

Lawson Robb is a London-based interior architecture and design studio founded in 2003, operating as a trading name of Allect Limited (Companies House registration 5884731) and part of the Allect Design Group alongside Rigby & Rigby and Helen Green Design. The firm serves ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) private clients, super-prime residential developers, and superyacht owners, delivering full-scope interior architecture, FF&E procurement, and design management services. Its portfolio includes the superyachts Haze, Haze II (60m, delivered June 2025 with Royal Huisman), Phi (described as the world's largest motor yacht below 500GT), and the HUB concept, alongside super-prime residential work with Chelsea Barracks, Great Portland Estates, and Pacaso.

The business operates internationally, with stated reach and active projects across the UK, USA, Middle East, Dubai, Holland, Italy, and Spain (Mallorca). Revenue mechanics are project-based: each commission is a bespoke, multi-year engagement with design fees scaled to vessel size or residence value, typical of the super-prime segment. The studio is led by Design Director George Wolstenholme, Creative Lead Lena Cottray, and Studio Director Eva Leone, with Tim Maycock joining as Financial Director in April 2024. Reputation is supported by the SBID UK Interior Design Icon Award 2025, the World Superyacht Award 2026, and a Butterfly Mark ESG certification awarded in 2023. No proprietary technology platform or AI/ML capability is disclosed; the moat is built on creative talent, brand, and access to UHNW and shipyard networks.

Name

Lawson Robb

Legal name

Allect Limited

Website

https://lawsonrobb.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

London-based interior architecture and design studio (founded 2003) serving ultra-high-net-worth private clients, super-prime residential developers, and superyacht owners; part of Allect Design Group and operating across the UK, US, Middle East, and Mediterranean.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Interior Design Services: Full-service interior design for private residences, superyachts, and developments. Includes concept development, detailed design, FF&E procurement, installation and project management.
2. Procurement Services: FF&E procurement including bespoke furniture packages, lighting, art and accessories through dedicated procurement lead and international supplier relationships.
3. Design Management: Quality control, design management, and delivery services for projects including brand and marketing strategy for yacht projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Lawson Robb is a multi-disciplinary interior design studio delivering bespoke interior architecture and FF&E procurement for ultra-high-net-worth private residences, super-prime property developments, superyachts, and luxury hospitality. Engagements span concept design, detailed design, FF&E design and sourcing, installation, design management, and brand/marketing strategy for yacht projects, executed by an in-house London team led by Co-Design Directors.

Product overview

Lawson Robb is a multi-disciplinary interior design studio offering bespoke interior design services across residential and superyacht sectors. The core offering includes interior design for private residences (apartments, penthouses, townhouses, villas), superyacht interiors, and FF&E procurement services. The studio's portfolio spans luxury residential projects in London, Dubai, and Mallorca, as well as notable superyacht projects including HUB (83m), HAZE II (30.8m), Phi (58.5m - world's largest below 500GT), and Haze. Services encompass the full project lifecycle from concept design through detailed design, FF&E, installation and procurement, and design management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Interior Design Services Bespoke, end-to-end interior design for ultra-high-net-worth private clients, super-prime residential developers, and yacht owners, covering concept development, detailed design, FF&E, installation, and project management.
• Superyacht Interior Design Maritime-specific interior design service for superyachts, integrating bespoke furniture, lighting, FF&E, and nautical-appropriate systems delivered alongside naval architects, exterior designers, and shipyards.
• Residential Interior Design Bespoke interior design for private residential properties including apartments, penthouses, townhouses, and villas in London, Dubai, Mallorca, and other international markets.
• FF&E Design & Procurement Dedicated FF&E design, international procurement, logistics, and installation service run by Lawson Robb's first procurement lead, leveraging an international supplier network across the UK and overseas.
• HUB Superyacht concept An 83m motor yacht concept featuring Lateral Naval Architects' Free From Bulkheads (FFB) platform and interior design by Lawson Robb, powered by an advanced electric hybrid system.
• HAZE II Superyacht A 30.8-metre motor yacht with bespoke interior design by Lawson Robb, built by Cantiere delle Marche with exterior design and naval architecture by Hydro Tec.
• Phi Superyacht A 58.5m (192ft) motor yacht - the world's largest below 500GT - featuring interior design inspired by the golden ratio with astronomical and solar system themes across decks, by Lawson Robb with Cor D. Rover (exterior) and Van Oossanen Naval Architects.
• Haze Superyacht An Extra 86 Fast motor yacht interior by Lawson Robb, with contemporary design featuring neutral and white tones, panoramic windows, and a 50 square metre beach club.
• Villa Amalfi (Dubai) A 5-bedroom villa in Jumeirah Bay, Dubai, featuring multi-faceted wellness areas, family and entertaining spaces with flexible layouts in Lawson Robb's signature curatorial and considered style.
• Little Venice Townhouse A Grade II listed London townhouse where Lawson Robb delivered fully bespoke interiors from mouldings to furniture, blending heritage architecture with contemporary features.
• Chelsea Barracks Apartment A 6,050 sq ft five-bedroom apartment at Chelsea Barracks featuring earthy tones, bespoke joinery, and mid-century design references inspired by vintage Porsche cars.
• Chelsea Barracks Penthouse A 6,144 sq ft six-bedroom, seven-bathroom penthouse with a 360-degree wrap-around terrace offering panoramic city views, balancing London heritage with 21st-century living.
• Mayfair Luxury Apartment (Hanover Square) A 3-bedroom luxury lateral show apartment at Hanover Square for Great Portland Estates, designed for younger Mayfair purchasers with minimalist structure, organic shapes, and playful furniture details.
• Palma De Mallorca Residences A luxury development in Palma's old town of five units (penthouse, two duplexes, two apartments) with gym, pool, and cinema, blending Scandinavian client influences with local heritage.
• Fairholt Townhouse A 5-bedroom, 5,000 sq ft former-pub-turned-luxury-home in London including cinema room, gym, and spa, combining period architecture with modern urban outdoor terraces.

Quantifiable outcome

• Phi Superyacht is world's longest motoryacht below 500GT at 58.5m
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and key account.

• Royal HuismancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerShipyard partner for Phi Superyacht (58.5m, world's largest below 500GT). Royal Huisman is renowned Dutch shipyard known for award-winning sailing superyachts; their first motor-yacht project delivered in collaboration with Lawson Robb.
• Cantiere delle MarchecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian shipyard for Haze II motor yacht (30.8m). Lawson Robb designed the refined and highly bespoke interior with exterior design by Hydro Tec. Yacht delivered September 2025.
• Extra Yachts (Palumbo Superyachts)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian shipyard Palumbo Superyachts for Extra 86 model yacht 'Haze'. Lawson Robb was first designers to work on Extra Yachts' brand new 86 Fast model.
• Cor D. RovercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExterior design studio for Phi Superyacht. Dutch designer responsible for Phi concept, exterior design and interior layout based on 'Phi' (Golden Ratio) philosophy.
• Van Oossanen Naval ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNaval architecture for Phi Superyacht. Developed Fast Displacement XL hull form enabling 58.5m length while maintaining sub-500GT volume.
• Lateral Naval ArchitectsstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborators on 83m HUB superyacht concept featuring innovative Free From Bulkheads (FFB) platform that reimagines conventional yacht architecture.
• byJCstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign collaborators on 83m HUB motor yacht concept redefining luxury through simplicity, informality and human connection.
• Great Portland Estateskey accountChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAppointed to design luxury lateral show apartment in Hanover Square scheme for this major London property developer.
• Pacasokey accountChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUS-based co-owned luxury property company expanding globally. Appointed to work on several properties in London including Chelsea townhouse and Mayfair penthouse.
• Positive LuxurystrategicGTM or Marketing PartnerESG certification partner awarding Butterfly Mark to Allect Design Group. First interior design and architect studio in world to receive certification.
• Allect Design GroupcoreOthersParent company operating Lawson Robb alongside Helen Green Design and Rigby & Rigby. Allect scored 57% Environment, 64% Social, 62% Governance for Butterfly Mark certification.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Terence Disdale Design: Long-established London interior design studio focused on superyacht and classical residential work; competing for the same traditional superyacht build slot at European yards.
• Studio Indigo: London-based luxury architecture and interior design practice covering super-prime residential, hotel and superyacht projects; closely overlapping service mix and client profile.
• Helen Green Design: Sister brand within Allect Design Group offering luxury residential interior design in London; comparable bespoke model and overlap on Allect's developer pipeline.
• Bannenberg & Rowell: Multi-disciplinary luxury design studio for superyacht, residential and aviation interiors; comparable bespoke model, similar international shipyard relationships, and overlapping award recognition (World Superyacht Awards).
• Yacht & Aviation Design by Reymond Langton: Specialist yacht and aviation interior design studio with deep shipyard relationships; competes directly for yacht interior mandates and the same World Superyacht Awards category.
• Katharine Pooley: Bespoke luxury interior design studio covering residential, superyacht and hospitality projects internationally; similar client segment, project scale and international delivery model.
• Rigby & Rigby: Sister brand within Allect Design Group focused on super-prime residential development, architecture and construction; comparable UHNW clientele and a direct internal referral source for Lawson Robb interior commissions.
• Winch Design: London-based luxury design studio covering superyacht, aviation and residential interiors — directly comparable in client base (HNWIs, shipyards), awards track record and project scale (multi-decade flagship yacht commissions).
• Kelly Hoppen Interiors: Established London luxury interior design brand serving HNWI residential and hospitality clients globally; competes for the same private client and developer commissions.
• RWD (Rupert Wyndham Design): Specialist superyacht and residential interior design firm with a comparable footprint: London base, UHNW clientele, shipyard collaborations and high-profile yacht projects — a direct competitor for the same yacht-design mandates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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