Stitch-up? Nope - Bentley’s diamond-in-diamond quilting looks fabulous!

Luxury carmaker offers unique interior personalisation - customers love intricate design

Published: January 06, 2020 10:51 Imran Malik, Assistant Editor

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Hot on the heels of the Rolls-Royce special-edition Phantom with over a million stitches in the cabin, Bentley’s Mulliner custom shop has followed up with an unparalleled display of master craftsmanship of its own. Image Credit: Bentley

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The luxury carmaker’s quilted leather with diamond stitching is already an eye-catching design, but it has taken this a step further by stitching a diamond within the diamond and customers love it. Image Credit: Bentley

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Each piece of the pattern requires 712 stitches and a master craftsman must use specialized equipment which was built for the task. Image Credit: Bentley

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It needs a high level of skill to produce and has a complex design story and manufacturing process. Image Credit: Bentley

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It is soft to the touch and truly stunning in appearance when viewed from both the inside and outside of the cars. Image Credit: Bentley

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Bentley says its Diamond-in-Diamond Quilting is surging in popularity at the moment; it is being ordered by three-quarters of its customers of the new Continental GT and Continental GT Convertible. Image Credit: Bentley

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The fancy yet elegant stitching covers all the seats, door casings, and the rear quarters. Bentley describes the pattern as an “elegant series of ever-lengthening diamonds tumbling down the seat, in precise yet seemingly random formation.” Image Credit: Bentley

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Bentley says the pattern is for the “discerning customer” and if you have to ask how much it costs it probably means you can’t afford it. Image Credit: Bentley

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This Rolls-Royce Phantom's interior was specially commissioned by a Stockholm-based entrepreneur with a passion for flowers. The special ‘Rose Phantom’ has a million embroidered stitches. Image Credit: Supplied

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But which do you prefer? The Phantom's floral design or the intricate diamond pattern of the Continental GT? Image Credit: Bentley

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