The new Cenote bathtubs designed by Patricia Urquiola for Agape convey a sense of sculptural and material power. These are one-off pieces, in which the human component plays an essential role, reflecting the vision shared by the manufacturer and the designer, working together now for over twenty years.
Following on from the previous series of washbasins, the Cenote bathtub, with its pure rectangular shape, rounded at the ends and with a thicker edge at the base, conveys the allure of the black Spanish earth. Each individual bathtub is made from clay, the external surface displays natural irregularities, shaped by hand using broken rice grains to enhance the texture of the material, while the inside is smooth and polished. It is precisely this artisan finish and the type of material used that makes each bathtub is a unique piece.
