MAKINEN
OUR OFFERING AND CORE COMPETENCE
MAKINEN is a marine interior turnkey contractor specializing in the newbuilding and refurbishment of cabins and public spaces for cruise ships, expedition vessels, and other passenger vessels worldwide. We are marine interior experts with three generations of experience in the industry. Our core expertise lies in large-scale cabin refurbishments, including soft goods, fixed and loose furniture, surfaces, bathrooms, and technical work such as HVAC, piping, and electrical installations. We also deliver full-scope interiors for newbuilds, from passenger areas and crew cabins to galleys and other public spaces. In addition, we design, manufacture, and supply marine-grade furniture as a standalone service per customer’s requirements. With over 60,000 cabins refurbished and 60,000 MAKINEN sofas onboard ships globally, we bring experience, reliability, and quality to every project.
OUR VALUE PROPOSITION
With three generations of expertise, our family-owned business excels in marine interiors. We specialize in refurbishing cabins and public spaces, constructing new vessel interiors, and producing marine-grade furniture in-house. As a full turnkey provider, we manage your project from planning to handover, ensuring seamless project completion. Our 30-year track record reflects a commitment to executing projects on time, within budget, and with the utmost quality. We take pride in being easy to work with and committed to being your trusted long-term partner on every project.
ABOUT OUR COMPANY
We are a family-owned company based in Finland, with over 30 years of experience in the marine interior business.
Our main business lines include ship interior refurbishment, newbuilding, and furniture. We refurbish cabins and public spaces, and we also build complete expedition vessel series as well as other newbuild interiors. Additionally, we manufacture marine-grade furniture in-house.
We offer turnkey delivery, which means we manage the entire project from start to finish. This includes everything from planning, sourcing materials, and project management, to final installation. Our turnkey approach ensures that customers receive a fully completed project without needing to coordinate multiple vendors or handle logistics.
We currently employ 50 people. The majority work in our Finland offices in Turku region, with others based in our USA office near Miami and our China office near Shanghai.
REFERENCES
Reference 1: Icon of the Seas Newbuild 2023. 59 individual work sites across the ship. Art installations throughout the ship, managing and coordinating the entire art installation scope, including logistics, coordination between vendors, other contractors, the art team, and the customer. Overall project management from planning to final installation. Some were smaller, while others were larger, including the area Behind the Pearl, Bubbles Champagne Bar, The Grove Entrance, the Overlook Bar Crown in Aquadome, and multiple others.
Reference 2: Margaritaville at Sea Islander 2024. Refurbishment of 803 cabins, including: Textiles, Paintings, Headboards, Nightstands, Sofas, Coffee tables, Vanity stools, TV panels, Vanity mirrors with lights, Ceiling moldings.
Reference 3: SunStone Ships Infinity Class Vessel Series – Full interior visual turnkey of expedition vessels, 2018–2025. Six vessels completed and deliverd; 7th vessel Douglas Mawson currently under construction with expected delivery in 2025.
KEYWORDS
cabin refurbishment, interior refit, marine interiors, cruise interiors
COMPANY INFO
NAME:
MAKINEN
FIELD OF SERVICE:
Turnkey suppliers
MAIN PRODUCTS:
Marine interiors: Refurbishment of Cabins and Public Spaces; Newbuilding of Vessel Interiors; Marine-grade furniture manufacturing in-house
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES:
50-249
REVENUE IN 2023:
10-50M
CONTACT INFO
Jaakko Makikalli
CEO
+358 40 747 9675
jaakko.makikalli@ismakinen.com
