designo uses exclusive wood types for its interior trim. They not only have interesting grains, many of them also have an unusual story behind them. Cinnamora wood trim, for example, is made from camphor wood (cinnamomum camphora), which, until a few years ago, was used chiefly as a source of essential oils. designo treats all of these high-quality raw materials with the respect of a craftsman.
Wood trim
Exquisite craftsmanship requires a heightened sense of touch, skill and a great deal of patience. Fortunately, our employees have these in abundance. They certainly need every last drop of this expertise, since they are working with wood, a highly individual and sensitive material. It takes some eight weeks to produce a set of trim strips. The veneers are hand-picked, sorted, stained, coated in several layers of clear varnish and finally polished. Only when this procedure has been completed is the raw material transformed into a unique designo creation.
Stone trim
designo stone trim is fashioned from granite, one of the hardest stones. We start by carefully selecting the best pieces before cutting them into wafer-thin sheets and finishing them according to a patented method. Only then can the granite be used as veneer and shaped as required. The granite veneer has a unique shimmer that changes according to the light and transforms the interior of your Mercedes-Benz into a real eye-catcher. The stone trim is available in designo labrador blue pearl or designo star galaxy for the S-Class Saloon and the SL Roadster.
Piano lacquer
What could be more enjoyable than listening to a piano recital whilst seated in a Mercedes-Benz? Add to that a lasting visual reminder of the recital – with piano lacquer trim applied with the same meticulous care that goes into creating a grand piano. This finish is available for the CLK, the CLS, the CL and the S-Class.
Leather trim
The SLK Roadster can be customised with leather rather than wood trim for the dashboard, hand brake lever and door handles. The leather designo trim is exclusively available in the colour of the chosen designo leather appointments.
