Rolls-Royce Phantom Oribe: Bespoke car in collaboration with HermÃ¨s

Edward Green ▼ | April 29, 2021

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has co-created a magnificent Bespoke Phantom in a unique collaboration with HermÃ¨s.

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r> Phantom Oribe reflects the personality and passions of its owner, Japanese entrepreneur Yusaku Maezawa. The client envisioned the car as a 'land jet', bringing the serene exclusivity of private air travel to the road. The car's striking two-tone exterior matches the characteristic green and cream glazes of antique Japanese Oribe ware, of which Maezawa-san is a prominent collector. The upper part is finished in Oribe Green, a fully Bespoke colour created exclusively for the client; in an unusual move, Rolls-Royce has made the paint available for use on the clientâ€™s private jet the Phantom will be paired with.

Developed over many months by specialists in the Surface Finish Centre at Goodwood, it perfectly captures the lustrous, deep-green glaze that characterises these 16th century ceramics. The effect is beautifully completed by the cream-white lower section. The Oribe ware-inspired colourway harmoniously continues through the interior, created and realised through a true meeting of minds between HermÃ¨s designers and craftspeople in Paris, and the Rolls-Royce Bespoke Collective of designers, engineers and craftspeople at Goodwood in West Sussex.

Together, they applied their shared expertise and ingenuity to ensure every individual component embodies the finest traditions of both houses. The interior is finished predominantly in HermÃ¨s Enea Green leather, extending to details that include the immediate touch-points of the client; for example, the steering wheel, duchess handles, gear selector and the rotary controls for the motor carâ€™s climate settings. The HermÃ¨s leather flows around the upper instrument panel, interior pillars and parcel shelf.

It also enrobes less visible surfaces including the glove compartment and luggage compartment lining, centre console, decanter stowage compartment and Champagne cooler. In a sign of the project's truly collaborative nature, and the two makers' mutual esteem, the glove compartment lid is embossed with the signature HabillÃ© par HermÃ¨s Paris. Delicate HermÃ¨s piping adorns the headrest cushions and calf supports of the rear seats, while soft Seashell White accents and matching lambswool floor mats create a sense of light and space throughout. ■

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Rolls-Royce Phantom Oribe: Bespoke car in collaboration with HermÃ¨s

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