Corpo Celeste. Limited Edition Luxury Carbon Fiber Bathtub, the N°1, by Corcel.

above: Studioastic.com of Austria was hired to create this product visualization featuring Corcel's N°1




Corpo Celeste – a heavenly body
The first product to be introduced by Salzburg's innovation and design company, Corcel, is a luxury tub made of carbon fiber. From a material for purely functional applications, to one used in the luxury design of baths, carbon has found its way from space travel and motor racing to Corcel.



The bath manufacturer Corcel is distinguished by high-tech methods in conjunction with solidly hand-crafted products. Only top quality fabrics are used in the manufacturing of designer products.



Using elaborate CAD/CAM and autoclave technology and meticulous craftsmanship, the fine carbon fabric is processed into sumptuous designer furniture for the bathroom.



The No.1 is the first product from Corcel – an object of desire offering clean lines, generous space and distinctive character. It was selected from among 24 concepts submitted by artists and designers. The development process took about seven months and is manufactured from a selected prepreg carbon fabric.



After curing in an autoclave, it is given a last polish in the meticulous hands of our craftsmen. It is finished with a surface coating that otherwise is found only in the high-end sector of luxury cars.



Thanks to the materials’ properties, the No. 1 benefits from improved heat-retention features, compared with acrylic baths and ceramics.

Facts about the tub:
• The N°1 of 2011 is with 51 pieces strictly limited.
• A carbon fibre has a diameter of around 3-5 thousandths of a millimetre.
• Corcel uses only the highest quality fabrics in the production of design products.
• The N°1 is 2,43m long, 1,23m wide und 0,64m tall.
• The N°1 has 330 litres capacity.
• The development time of the N°1 lasted 7 months.

Limited edition
The product is redesigned annually. And each year, only 51 individual pieces are produced worldwide. Each one carries a certificate and is identified as an original. Due to the complex processes involved in the production, the lead time to delivery can be six weeks.

Towards the end of 2011, the company is expecting to launch a comprehensive line with all the necessary fixtures and furnishings for a luxurious bathroom.


CAD renderings courtesy of Studioastic, information and images courtesy of Corcel
Corcel Design & Innovation GmbH
Eugen Müllerstraße 16
5020 Salzburg

Modern Glass Bathubs Just Keep Getting Cooler - Here Are 12 of The Best.

above: the Allos glass tub anchors to a partial wall that houses a monitor and faucets.

I know you may have seen some collections of glass and/or transparent bathtubs on other blogs and although some of those tubs may be on this list, this also features some new and more recent designs, so I thought I'd give you an up-to date look at some of the more beautifully designed glass and predominantly glass bathtubs.

Allos glass bathtub by Ross Lovegrove for Glass Idromassaggio Imagine Tomorrow collection:





Bagno Sasso glass and wood tubs:



Riverstone Vasca Naturele glass tub:



Plavis Design Avi glass and Corian tub:



The Ebb glass and Corian tubs by Us Together are part of this larger collection




Even Moody Acquario glass tub (with built in aquarium):



The Milo glass and leather tub for Grupo Treesse:



Noa glass bathtub (or water lounge) for Hoesch:



Novellini Cristal glass bathtub:


Prizma Studio glass Tulip Tub:



The Omvivo Le Cob glass and Corian Tub:


Also sold as the Falling water glass tub:



The following tubs are the SAME tub, and are sold by various companies. The tub is manufactured in China by Newstar and made with safety glass. They are marketed under different names and some have added jets making them whirlpools. It is available in all transparent glass or with a glass or a stainless steel seat insert.

tub with seat:

without seat:

as sold by Wausana:

as sold by IMG:

As sold by The Bathroom Store

The Thais Art Luxury Jacuzzi Tub Holds Four. And Lots Of Style.

There are so many amazing examples of beautifully designed ways to soak or cleanse oneself, I can't stop blogging about them. Here's yet another one; the luxury whirlpool tub from Italian company BluBleu.



This stunning indoor jacuzzi, The Thais Art whirlpool tub measures 7 feet by 7.5 feet square and comfortably sits 4 with it's anthracite colored cushions and headrests.




Here the tub is shown inset in wood veneer shelving that is both functional for storage and helps to make the tub blend in as contemporary furniture rather than simply a utilitarian product.




The tub is can also be inset flush in the floor:




Visit Blubleu's official site.