Quiet Power in Motion

On heritage, yacht interiors, and why restraint is the ultimate luxury.

By Laurie Clémence Interview with Nathalie Seban (Founder, Maison Marin) 5 min
Interview

We meet at golden hour, where the light falls like velvet over walnut and brass. Nathalie speaks softly, but every sentence lands with the calm of someone who knows exactly what she is building.

On beginnings

I never wanted noise—only form. With Maison Marin, the brief was always clarity: materials that hold memory, silhouettes that feel inevitable. Yachts are simply another canvas for that belief.

Luxury is not abundance; it is selection. Restraint is the bravest choice.

On craft

True craftsmanship is a conversation with time. We design so that the eye rests—linen that breathes, leathers that patinate, and joinery that disappears into function.

On restraint

Luxury is not abundance; it is selection. On water, every decision earns its place. The palette narrows. The senses deepen.