‘Once reserved for fighter jets and Formula One cars, carbon fiber is fast becoming luxury’s material of choice. In the U.K., design studio Splinterworks produces Hamaca, a 44 gallon, fully lacquered hammock bath suspended tub priced at $50,000; a piece made possible only because carbon fiber can span such lengths without the bulk of traditional materials. The project began when a Formula One components manufacturer approached the studio about using its facilities during the off-season. The result looks sculptural, almost improbable.
“It’s a very specialist, challenging, effortful and so expensive material to work with, which alone makes it a luxury material now,” said Splinterworks’ marketing director Joanna Needham. “And while its association with high performance sports gives it a certain cool connotation, in a contemporary space it’s great to see contemporary material.”
Josh Sims, Crown & Caliber
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