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Sit Inside Carlex Design’s VW T5 Multivan

July 17, 2013 By Naseem Muaddi

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There’s far too much plastic in car interiors these days. At least that was the thought when the expert trimmers of Carlex Design redesigned the cabin of a Volkswagen T5 Multivan. Their mission to “un-plastic” its interior led them to cover nearly every bit of its cabin in either leather or Alcantara.

Carlex Design explains:

Our goal was to “un-plastic” the interior of the vehicle. Gladly we got to work (for we hate plastic!), then a new interior was born! We named it Criollo to honor a rare and one of the most luxurious kind of cocoa. As the colors ideally match the brown color of the cocoa tree and chocolate itself – we immortalized it, engraving the name on a nameplate made of solid piece of brass. The seat base, dashboard, doorsills and side panels on all doors have been covered in brown Alcantara and leather. Although the shape of all the elements was quite challenging and difficult to upholster, the final result is astonishing.

The attention to detail in this project will blow your mind:

Auto Upholstery - The Hog Ring - Carlex Design

Auto Upholstery - The Hog Ring - Carlex Design

Auto Upholstery - The Hog Ring - Carlex Design

Auto Upholstery - The Hog Ring - Carlex Design

Auto Upholstery - The Hog Ring - Carlex Design

Auto Upholstery - The Hog Ring - Carlex Design

Auto Upholstery - The Hog Ring - Carlex Design

Auto Upholstery - The Hog Ring - Carlex Design

Auto Upholstery - The Hog Ring - Carlex Design

Auto Upholstery - The Hog Ring - Carlex Design

What do you think? Let’s have a round-table discussion on the Volkswagen T5 Multivan’s interior. Leave your thoughts in the comments section below. Also, check out more high-quality photos on Carlex Design‘s Facebook page.

Filed Under: Archive, Upholstery Round Table Tagged With: Auto Trim, Auto Upholstery, Car Interior, Carlex Design, Volkswagen T5 Multivan

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Comments

  1. Cesar says

    July 18, 2013 at 3:47 am

    I can appreciate a very detailed and meticulous job…the french seams add a touch of elegance…by the way, it’s not so easy to do this kind of job

  2. Steve says

    July 18, 2013 at 10:52 pm

    Love the cup holders, now that’s impressive.

    • Naseem Muaddi says

      July 21, 2013 at 12:32 am

      I’m glad you noticed that, the cup holders stood out to me as well. Now that’s attention to detail. When you take something as frivolous as cup holders and turn it into a work of art. Very few trimmers can pull that off as clean as Carlex did.

  3. Rusty says

    September 19, 2013 at 2:36 am

    I just starred at those cup holders for 5 minutes

    • Sueann says

      October 18, 2013 at 5:02 pm

      Amazing

  4. pawar purushottam sanjay says

    January 21, 2018 at 1:06 pm

    nice made car

  5. Bensoussan says

    November 15, 2021 at 3:34 pm

    I like this color broun, i have one t5 and i want buy one complete .
    How doing ? Is it in england or in france, it s not a problem for me, how does it cost whit the work to instal it? My i mail is
    Christophe.bensoussan@gmail.com
    Thanks lot

  6. Bensoussan says

    November 17, 2021 at 5:59 am

    I need too buy someone inside to my t5 plesa how doing to speak whit you the seller

  7. Bensoussan says

    December 1, 2021 at 6:18 pm

    Christophe.bensoussan@gmail.com
    Ineed to transform my dashboard of my t5 thinks to contact me

  8. bensoussan says

    December 1, 2021 at 6:37 pm

    t5 a faire comme vos exemples magnifique

  9. bensoussan says

    December 1, 2021 at 6:38 pm

    je voudrai avoir recour a vos services pour mon t5 , vous faites du tres beau travail félicitation

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