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Hawaiian essence" on the vessels —

Mary Philpotts of Honolulu-based

Philpotts and Associates. A Hawaiian native, Philpotts was hired by AMCV to provide Tillberg with her knowledge and ideas of what represents Hawaiian design, and to assist Marcello Moino of the firm's Fort Lauderdale office with the design of the vessels' atriums.

Moino, who is the lead designer on this specific area, worked with Philpotts on this public area to grasp the crux of

Hawaiian culture through design.

The Commencement Of A Legacy

Growing up along the coastal town of

Vasterik, Sweden. Robert first aspired to devote his talents as a landscape artist, but these thoughts were squandered when after comparing his work to that of others, Robert felt he could not measure up — thus leading him to set his sights on something more fruitful — specifi- cally in the league of furniture design.

A Tillberg rendering of the lobby area onboard

Sea America.

Deciding to leave the small haven of

Vasterik to study architecture and furni- ture design in Stockholm was most like- ly Robert's gift to the cruise industry, as it was there where he began to shape his craft. While in Stockholm, he developed his talents within the areas of cabinet making, upholstery, fabrics and textiles, which most likely lended a hand in the evolution of his now-illustrious career.

Robert concluded his formal education — which also allowed him to study with

Swedish furniture designer Carl Malm- sten — earning the titles of qualified architect and furniture designer. Shortly after, Robert landed a job with G.A.

Berg — a Gothenburg company that concentrated on ships' furnishings. G.A.

Berg prepared Robert for what would plant the seeds for his eventual status —as it was there that he began design- ing and creating furniture for ships — a career that would carry him throughout the 1940s and 1950s — and would include the outfitting of vessels such as the North Sea passenger ferry SAGA.

In 1964. Tillberg entered the cruise design arena on his own by garnering the contract as lead designer on Swedish

American Line's Kungsholm. The ves- sel, which ironically was built in the same yard as Cunard's QEII, preceded two vessels, which undoubtedly hold special places in Robert's heart, as they were the newbuilds that most likely allowed Robert to find his niche within the cruise ship design industry. The ves- sels, Sea Venture and Island Venture included a series of special chairs used in the vessels' lounges and dining areas.

These "comfortable, easy chairs," were designed by one of the only two original

Tillberg designers who are still with the firm — Walter Moller. Described by

Robert as a "very good designer of fur- niture," Moller, who has been loyal to the firm for more than 30 years, still contributes his creativity to different

Tillberg projects. Robert credits part two of his lifers as Anders Johansson who, like Moller has been with the firm for 30+ years. Although he is on the edge of retirement, Johansson operates out of the Swedish office, maintaining and establishing the relationships that he has (Continued on page 56)

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