BRIEFINGS CELEBRATING CRAFTSMANSHIP NAUTICAL KNOW-HOW MARINE UPHOLSTERY WINNING ENTRIES OF THE 2018 INTERNATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS AWARD OF EXCELLENCE Flair and function The project was to remodel two interior stationary couches: one straight 7-foot couch and one L-shaped 11-foot couch on the client's 61-foot Craig Blackwell charter fishing boat. The client wanted to create more storage space and modernize the worn-out upholstery. To achieve both style and functionality, separate plywood boards were joined at the couch bases with joint supports. Piano hinges were installed across the top edge of the new boards to attach to the original frames in addition to 90-pound gas lifts installed at each end of the couches for ease of access. The bases under the seating were adapted to accommodate the needed storage areas, and the surface seating was rebuilt to fit. A neck roll and new foam for both couches enhanced the plush modern look and comfortable style. Beach Upholstery Virginia Beach, Va., U.S.A. www.beachupholstery.com TEXTILE UltraleatherĀ® (Buckskin) by UltrafabricsĀ® DESIGNER/FABRICATOR Linda Beach, Karin Rojas 24 REVIEW MAY 2019http://www.beachupholstery.com