A modular range of furniture utilised on over 40 Royal Naval vessels.

During both the 20th and 21st centuries, Varivane has been at the forefront of fulfilling accommodation and habitability requirements for the Royal Navy.

Varivane supports the entire current British Royal Navy fleet via a direct MoD contract covering all accommodation furniture, medical facilities, soft furnishings and ancillary equipment, which adhere to the specified standards of the NATO Stock Number system.

For the last 60 years, we have retained high standards of service and also provided through-life support for our products situated on many classes of ships. We have been involved in multiple refit projects involving Naval Vessels.

Varivane supported the UK Ministry of Defence in creating the Def Stan 02-128, a defence standard that specifies the requirements for a modular furniture range to be used on all UK naval vessels. This furniture range was implemented on both existing ships and new constructions at the time, including the Invincible Class Carriers, Type 42 Destroyers, Type 23 Frigates, HMS Bulwark, HMS Albion, and HMS Ocean. Some of the codified equipment can be found on the Daring Class Type 45 Destroyers.

Varivane Industries designed this wide range of equipment, which now serves as the foundation for all future modular furniture needs as the Royal Navy moves into a new era of modern shipbuilding.

Client

UK Ministry of Defence

Class of ship

Type 22, Type 23, Type 42, Type 45, HMS Ocean, HMS Bulwark, HMS Albion, Invincible Class Aircraft Carriers

Ship names

All naval vessels from 1970 to today (over 100)

Furniture ranges

Full Habitability Solution, Ammunition Stowage Lockers, Medical Equipment, Life Saving Equipment

Varivane played a crucial role in aiding the Ministry of Defence in the development of DEF STAN 02-128, which subsequently established the furniture standard for numerous naval vessels over a span of 40 years

The modular habitability solution that is necessarily both lightweight and durable has been applied to frigates, destroyers, aircraft carriers, helicopter carriers and assault ships. This serves as a genuine testament to the resilience and quality of this product line. Currently, this equipment continues to be supplied directly to the Royal Navy under the MOD contract for all legacy vessels. The manufacturing techniques and principles have also been employed in the construction of newer and forthcoming vessels within the fleet.

“I commenced my tenure at Varivane more than 43 years ago, participating in the development of the initial collection of naval DEF STAN furniture as well as the modular furniture concept. This range continues to be supplied by Varivane and has served as a fundamental component of the fleet for many years, reflecting the design and manufacturing excellence of Varivane.”

Martin Brown
MD, Varivane
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