Luiz De Basto Designs

What Luiz De Basto Designs does

Luiz De Basto Designs (also branded DeBasto Designs and De Basto Designs) is a privately-held, Miami-based boutique yacht design studio founded in 1995 by Luiz de Basto, who serves as President and Chief Designer. The firm provides multi-disciplinary design services spanning exterior hull and superstructure design, interior layout and décor, architectural detailing, and construction supervision for custom and production yachts, and has also extended into residential interior design for yacht clients applying yacht design principles to private residences. With more than 200 boats and yachts designed across three decades for over 40 shipyards and clients in 15 countries — including the United States, Brazil, Italy, the Netherlands, Japan, Singapore, and Taiwan — the studio operates as a small boutique (1-10 employees) with no external institutional investment, no subsidiaries, and no parent company.

The studio's portfolio includes the 90m Oceanco DAR (winner of 2018-2019 Motor Yacht of the Year and Best Displacement Motor Yacht 2,000GT+ at the Boat International World Superyacht Awards), the 62m Turquoise Nautilus and 53m Tala explorer vessels, the 60m Mondomarine Sea Falcon, the Amer 41M Explorer, the Burger 31.5m Northland sportfish/explorer, the Astondoa Top Deck 65 (winner of Cannes Innovation Award for its 100 m² unfolding beach club), the Canados 90 with breakthrough glass ceiling, Magnum Marine's 44' Banzai and 51' Bestia performance vessels, the Intermarine 24M/62'/95' production family design, the Hodgdon Onyx 41ft limousine tender with hybrid-electric propulsion, and the 50m Seafair event vessel. Differentiated technical components include beach clubs with hydraulic platforms featuring industry-first LED hull lighting, smart-glass superstructure integration with push-button dimming for privacy/solar control, continuous curved glass panels with UV protection, and integrated crane systems capable of launching tenders up to 12 meters; the studio's stated core methodology remains hand sketching combined with iterative client collaboration rather than algorithmic generation.

Commercially, the studio operates on a custom, quote-based professional-services model with no public pricing tiers and no formal distribution network; demand generation runs through shipyard relationships, broker and captain referrals, and earned industry recognition across venues including the Monaco Yacht Show, Cannes Boat Show, Showboats Awards, World Yacht Trophies, and the Boat International World Superyacht Awards. The firm is incorporated in Florida, USA, holds no patents or trademarks on file, has no public social media presence, no APIs or SDKs, and does not disclose revenue; all commercial scale claims (200+ designs, 40+ shipyards, 15 countries) are anchored by the firmographic source and corroborated by the company website.

Name

Luiz De Basto Designs

Legal name

Luiz De Basto Designs

Website

https://luizdebasto.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Luiz De Basto Designs is a Miami-based boutique yacht design studio founded in 1995, providing bespoke exterior, interior, and residential design services for superyachts, shipyards, and high-net-worth clients across 15 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Yacht Design Services

NAICS

Industrial Design Services (54142), Architectural Services (541310)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Project Management & Owner’s Engineering / Technical Consultancy (Spec Writing, Bid Support, Site Support) (IMAJAGAO)

Keywords

• Yacht design services
• Exterior yacht design
• Interior yacht design
• Superyacht design
• Marine architecture

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Yacht Design Services: Full-service yacht design studio providing custom and production boat design services from preliminary concept through space planning, styling, and interior design to construction supervision.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Luiz De Basto Designs is a multi-disciplinary yacht design studio providing bespoke exterior and interior yacht design, concept sketching, décor, and construction supervision services. The studio works with shipyards and high net worth clients from preliminary concept through final construction oversight, with a portfolio spanning superyachts, production boats, explorer vessels, and performance craft. It also extends its design expertise to residential interior projects for select yacht clients.

Product overview

Luiz De Basto Designs is a multi-disciplinary yacht design studio based in Miami, founded in 1995. The company operates as a single integrated design service provider offering both exterior yacht design and interior design and décor services, along with specialized consulting and construction supervision. The studio's core offerings include Exterior Yacht Design (hull, superstructure, flybridge), Interior Yacht Design and Décor (space planning, materials, furnishings), and Residential Interior Design (applying yacht design principles to private homes). Supporting services include Concepts and Sketching (hand-drawn concept development with client collaboration) and Consulting, Administration & Supervision (construction oversight at shipyards). The studio also offers an integrated Exterior Design, Interior and Décor service combining all disciplines for holistic projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Exterior Yacht Design Complete exterior design services for superyachts, including hull design, superstructure styling, flybridge design, and innovative features such as glass domes and beach clubs. Delivered for shipyards and high net worth clients building custom or semi-custom yachts.
• Interior Yacht Design and Décor Comprehensive interior design services covering space planning, layout design, material selection, furniture specification, and décor styling for luxury yachts and vessels. Provided for shipyards, yacht owners, and bespoke superyacht projects.
• Residential Interior Design

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• OceancocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership with Dutch superyacht builder Oceanco. Notable projects include the award-winning 90m DAR and 105m Vector concept. The collaboration pushes boundaries in glass integration and sustainable yacht design.
• Turquoise YachtscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Turquoise Yachts for explorer vessel design including Nautilus (62m) and Tala (53m) featuring innovative crane systems and nature-inspired interiors.
• IntermarinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing relationship with Brazilian shipyard Intermarine creating the family design language across the production line including 24M, 62', and 95' models featuring beach club innovations.
• MondomarinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian shipyard partnership for Sea Falcon (60m) featuring mono-volume design with radial upper deck elements and sophisticated glass integration.
• Burger Boat CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmerican shipyard partnership for Northland (31.5m) combining sportfish functionality with explorer vessel capabilities and 4,000-mile range.
• CanadoscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Canados for the 90' model featuring breakthrough glass in the main salon ceiling and elegant sporty profile.
• AstondoacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish shipyard partnership for Top Deck 65' featuring innovative IPS solution, drop-down bulwarks, and beach club winning Cannes Innovation Award.
• AmercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian shipyard partnership for Amer 41M Explorer featuring integrated crane system and advanced propulsion for reduced consumption and emissions.
• Magnum MarinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing partnership with iconic Miami Thunderboat Alley brand for performance vessels including Magnum 44' Banzai and 51' Bestia.
• HodgdoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Hodgdon for Onyx (41ft) limousine tender featuring hybrid electric propulsion, joystick steering, and self-deploying integrated fender system.
• St. Johns ShipyardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Seafair (50m) event vessel design combining yacht-like aesthetics with commercial vessel functionality for Miami events.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Espen Øino International: One of the world's leading superyacht design studios, headquartered in Monaco, specializing in large custom yacht exterior and interior design for top-tier shipyards — the most direct competitor to De Basto in the 50m+ custom segment.
• Winch Design: London-based multi-disciplinary design house offering yacht exterior, interior, and aircraft interior design, with a similar integrated-service model and HNW client focus.
• Nuvolari Lenard: Venice-based yacht design studio with comparable portfolio of large custom motor yachts and a strong reputation among Italian shipyards (CRN, Benetti) — directly overlapping with De Basto's superyacht exterior and interior work.
• Terence Disdale Design: Established UK-based studio specializing in large yacht exterior and interior design, with decades of award-winning projects for top shipyards — a peer competitor for the same HNW custom yacht commissions.
• H2 Yacht Design: Multi-disciplinary yacht design studio offering exterior styling, interior design, and refit services, competing directly for the same shipyard and owner-led project pipeline.
• Sinot Exclusive Yacht Design: Dutch superyacht design firm producing full-custom exterior and interior designs, often collaborating with shipyards like Heesen — directly comparable in scale, geography, and service scope to De Basto.
• Redman Whiteley Dixon (RWD): British superyacht design house with strong sailing and motor yacht portfolio, competing for similar owner-driven custom commissions at premium yards.
• Hydro Tec: Italian naval architecture and yacht design firm providing both engineering and exterior styling for custom motor yachts — overlaps with De Basto on the design-technical interface for large builds.
• Bannenberg & Rowell: London-based design studio with a focused portfolio of large custom yacht interiors and exteriors, competing for premium interior design commissions on the same shipyard and owner projects.

Emerging players

• Azure Yacht Design: Younger Dutch design firm offering exterior and interior design for motor yachts, increasingly active in the 30-60m segment where De Basto also competes for newer shipyard partnerships.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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