cocoon tree
a contemporary take on the traditional tree house, ‘cocoon tree‘ is a 120kg spherical structure intended as a retreat, suspended above the ground. its T6 aluminium structure – comprised of 12 elongated rods for the top, and 12 shorter rods for the lower part – is covered in either korea tarpualin (basic version) or ferrari high quality tarpaulin (deluxe version). a 2.4 meter wide circular bed made from a high density foam mattress is inset, outfitted with specially tailored linens. the easy to assemble design can be accessed via security nets.
the hanging tent can be hung from trees using polyester rope
the lower segment of the structure has three openings to access the interior
security nets are also provide means of getting to the structure
hanging out in the trees…
interior view of the cocoon tent which features a 2.4 meter bed complete with specially tailed white cotton sheets image © designboom
image © designboom
the completely set of components used to build a cocoon tree
