The name TEMBO, meaning elephant in Swahili, reflects the character of the collection: calm, protective and enduring.

The collaboration builds on a natural alignment between the two brands. YOO Studio London is internationally recognised for creating emotionally resonant spaces that merge architecture, narrative and lifestyle-led design. apaiser, an Australian-born luxury bathware brand with more than 25 years of experience in design and craftsmanship, has established a global reputation for transforming bathrooms into stone sanctuaries across the world’s most renowned hotels, resorts and private residences.

The collection includes two bathtubs, basins and complementary pieces, each handcrafted in the apaiser atelier by master artisans. Made to order in apaiserMarble®, the collection is available in a curated palette of 18 organic shades from the House Palette. The range will be available through showrooms in Melbourne and Singapore, through project offices spanning Asia, Europe, the UK, MEA, and the USA, and a network of global partners.

The TEMBO bath reads as a monumental object. Its elongated oval form and soft, continuous curves give the piece a sense of presence and composure. Anchored by two rounded bases, it recalls the grounded stance of an elephant-balanced, stable and powerful. The elevated body appears to hover slightly above the floor, creating a subtle sense of lift despite its mass. This tension between weight and lightness gives the bath its sculptural poise, an object that grounds the room while also commanding attention.

The design allows the bath to be paired seamlessly with the TEMBO bath stool or other elements within the collection, including the basins and freestanding basin. Together, they create a cohesive language of form and material, reinforcing a unified and considered spatial expression.

Echoing the language of the bath, the countertop basin distils the same sense of softness and grounded presence into a more compact form. Its vessel appears gently elevated on a subtle base, recalling the bath’s quiet architectural footing while maintaining its own sculptural clarity.

The continuous curve of the bowl feels calm and deliberate, as though shaped by hand or worn smooth by water over time. Though smaller in scale, it carries the same quiet authority, an object that complements the bath effortlessly while standing confidently as a focal point in its own right.

The Freestanding basin has a confident, yet understated character, its rounded vessel gently resting atop a slender pedestal. The form feels elemental, almost totemic, balancing softness with structural clarity. Like a sculpted column supporting a ceremonial bowl, the design draws on a language of architecture and ritual, where proportion and presence give the object a calm authority within the space.
Its smooth surface softens the geometry, catching light in a way that feels natural and understated. The generous curve of the bowl suggests a sense of openness and welcome, while the pedestal anchors it with grounded simplicity. Together, the forms evoke a sculptural stillness, an object that feels both timeless and quietly expressive.