Free-standing bathtub TAMBRE

for homessolid woodplywood

Overview
Tambre is a bathtub defined by a precise and controlled use of okumè plywood. Its warm tone and fine grain give the piece a presence that is both measured and intimate, while its construction — based on flat assembled elements — remains clearly legible. It takes its name from a river in Galicia, where thermal water has shaped a long-standing culture of immersion.

Design details
At each junction, solid wood inserts soften the transitions, giving continuity to the volume. A slightly raised backrest merges with the basin, shaping the posture of immersion without emphasis. The technical components are fully integrated within the body of the tub, organised in accessible compartments that leave the exterior surface uninterrupted.

Range and variants

• Available in two freestanding sizes.
• Version that incorporates a shelf and integrated shower — a reference to the Japanese practice of washing before immersion.
• Configuration where bathtub and washbasin share a single volume, dissolving the boundary between functions.

Technical specifications

• Designer: David Chipperfield
• Category: Bathtubs
• Materials: okumè plywood with solid wood inserts
• Construction: flat assembled elements with integrated technical compartments
• Dimensions: Length 170 cm, Depth 75 cm, Height 85.5 cm
• Variants: two freestanding sizes; version with shelf and integrated shower; combined bathtub-washbasin configuration