JAPANESE OFURO

This double Ofuro, in Iroko, has contrasting Ebony plaques, a sophisticated design note. This tub is in a private suite in California.

This tub is one of the four custom designs we conceived and built for Nobu Hotels in Cabo San Lucas and Chicago. These tubs are built to withstand the wear and tear of the hospitality business. As hardy as they are beautiful, these tubs are a strong selling point for the hotels and we are frequently asked to replicate them for in home use.

For a hilltop retreat on the island of Maui, we designed and crafted this Ofuro bathtub from Plantation Teak. Reflected in the mirror is the matching teak shower stall, along with a custom shelf unit—also built by our team. Every plank of wood used throughout the project, including a second tub for the guest suite, was carefully selected for tonal and grain harmony. Close collaboration with the interior design team ensured that each element integrated seamlessly into the overall vision for the home.

This project required a tub of exceptional scale. To balance the client’s vision with practical use, we built it as a cased tub with a 4-inch-wide top edge. Both the tub and its casing are crafted from quarter-sawn white oak, with incised reeding on the exterior faces of the casing. Set on a white oak floor and integrated with existing white oak cabinetry and shelving, the tub establishes a strong sense of material continuity within the space. Installed in a private ski residence in Utah.