Otaku Bathtub inspired by traditional asian boat building techniques

This bathtub by Israeli designer Tal Engel is woven from thin strips of wood veneer using a traditional Asian boat-building technique. Engel built the Otaku bath by weaving together strips of white ash and maple veneer to create a sheet. The material was then pressed into a form, using steam to make the wood supple enough to bend. Once dry, layers of resin were coated over the tub, adding strength and durability as well as crucially keeping the bath watertight.