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About us

Tides began its journey in 2015 with a limited-edition series of seats launched in the Norwegian market. The response was overwhelmingly positive, confirming the seat as a new onboard favorite.

Since then, we've focused on collecting feedback, refining the design and having a few kids. Now, we're excited to finally launch the new and improved version of the seat to a broader market.

Founded in Oslo, Norway, by a group of childhood friends, Tides was born from our shared experiences onboard the 46-ft. Baltic Yacht Queen Anne. Frustrated by the lack of comfortable seating options on sailboats, we were inspired to create the winch seat.

The company is now led by one of the original founders, Mathias Paasche Hansson (industrial designer), and his life partner, Cathrine Lilleløkken (marketing manager) making Tides a true family business.