BOAT Craft Awards 2026
Rootfull wins Emerging Artisan of the Year at the
BOAT Artistry & Craft Awards 2026.
Created to spotlight the often-unseen makers behind exceptional yacht interiors, the awards recognise the artisans, specialists and collaborative teams who dedicate extraordinary time and skill to the crafted details on board – ranging from bespoke furniture and surface treatments to staircases and one-of-a-kind artworks.
Root wall sconce, developed for My Nasiba Yacht
Commissioned by Winch Design.
The judges said:
The work stood out for its material innovation, biological process and originality, rather than conventional yacht-industry craft. "Zena Holloway’s work is so innovative and unique," said Deborah Pocock LVO, CEO, Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust (QEST). She continued, "What you can do and create with it is infinite in terms of its use. She's also producing clothing and some amazing millinery with it."
Art dealer and curator Adrian Sassoon added: "Growing your own material is extraordinary – not just for what is grown, but for what it replaces. It represents a completely new way of thinking about materiality."
Design Brief: To develop, design and grow a pair of wall lamps from grass root for the MY Nasiba yacht dining area. All materials and finishes must be Zero-VOCs at installation, zero pesticides, chemical treatments or man-made dyes. No FR, Mould & Mildew or water resistant treatments are to be added.
Inspired by deep-sea barrel sponges, the final design features vertical furrows.
Where one structure filters water, the other filters light.
Nesbia, interior design by Winch.
