The interior of each Bentley starts with creativity.
Inspired Wick lit by a flame, the flame can come from a variety of sources.
Sometimes it is obvious;
It's easy to draw a line between Bentley and luxury yachts.
Other times it is not so easy to identify.
"How do you mix the display with the walnut panel?
Inspired defender Stratocaster guitar.
Sometimes you'll see a glossy black pick shield on the paneling body, "explains Darren Dai, head of interior design at Bentley, in an interview with Digital Trends.
He added that the recent influx of technology complicated the process of designing an elegant craftled interior.
Bentley's customers expect to buy a full-load high
But they don't necessarily want the visual noise associated with it.
They want digital detox.
That's why the second one
A generation of mainland GTfeatures has a clever rotating screen that allows drivers to choose between the screens of the infotainment system, a set of analog meters, or an elegant wooden finish.
"Most car companies won't do that.
They want to show the technology;
They are more than happy to put hundreds of buttons on the dashboard.
"Our philosophy is the opposite of others," Day told us . ".
Design is only part of the story.
The final product must look and feel strong, but most importantly, it needs to be beautiful.
Continental GT's dashboard doesn't look right at IKEA
The wooden or door transport tray around the touch screen.
Bentley's timber experts came in from here.
The company buys wood from suppliers all over the world.
Some of them come from the United States;
Bentley listed Hawaii, Mississippi and California as major suppliers.
Zig is needed to find some species-
Travel through Europe or to Asia on foot.
Bentley's suppliers know exactly where the seven kinds of wood that the company usually offers are.
Finding a particular tree does not guarantee the quality of the veneer.
Logging companies send experts
Pick the trees Bentley is looking for that will produce a single board.
They are selected, cut and kept wet when they are ready to ship.
Having the wood dry too fast can damage it and eventually make it unusable.
The supplier then cooks each product for about 48 hours and softens it before shaving it into a product not thicker than 0.
6mm, the global single board industry standard.
They were tied up and shipped to Bentley after passing another quality check and were carefully stored until the production team started making the car.
Chris Thompson, a material engineer, led us through the process of making a piece of wood decoration.
First of all, it is also important that each Bentley uses a bundle of veneer to ensure a consistent finish.
Debris is a mirror-
Matching in grain, this is a process that requires a lot of manpower
Eye coordination.
They will then receive several layers of glue and a scratch
Resistant polyester to glass-
Like completing customer search.
The parts are then cured for several hours.
Bentley has invested in a machine to polish the veneer parts it makes, although humans always supervise the process and add finishing touches.
Thompson pointed out that Bentley went further because the wood needed to look perfect throughout the life cycle of the car.
The amount of wood used per vehicle depends on the model and the options selected by each buyer.
Thompson noted that the production team used a maximum of 39 square feet of area to manufacture the four
Seating and optional picnic tables.
This is a figure that has not changed significantly in the past few decades.
Today, Bentley finds a balance between tradition and technology.
Looking into the future, the technology sweeping the automotive industry like "Night Tide" is expected to change the way designers draw their interiors.
Electricity provides more space for passengers;
Autonomy can give us a lounge one day. like cabin.
Bentley believes that no matter what the market and industry trend of the car, customers will always ask the car to use solid wood.
"We are known for providing leather and wood in all the products we sell.
"I believe that in the future, we will always keep a certain degree of wood finish," Thompson predicted . ".
The type of wood offered by Bentley may change over time as the company remains committed to responsible sourcing of wood.
When the supply is limited, it stops providing the veneer and adds a new type when needed.
Customers also have other options, such as carbon fiber in V8
A stone finish at benigngaand.
The stone is cut very thin, lighter than the wood, and the supply is almost unlimited.
Stone, composite or wood is only part of making Bentley.
So, it's no wonder it takes about 500 hours to build a Mulsanne.