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The difference between ship furniture and onshore furniture

2023-04-23

The main differences between ship furniture and onshore furniture are as follows:

1. Clear hierarchy: Marine furniture is arranged according to the level of personnel on board, mainly according to the captain level, senior crew member, secondary senior crew member, intermediate crew member, and general crew member. The specific differences are reflected in several aspects such as function, shape, size, and material.

2. Fixation method: Compared to onshore furniture, marine furniture has stricter fixation requirements, fixed on the walls and deck. The reason is determined by the swaying nature of navigation at sea.

3. Special functionality: stability, passenger ships require the use of non combustible materials. In addition, furniture often adopts rounded corners, with countertops generally equipped with water blocking strips, and chairs and other equipment equipped with wave hooks.