Behind the Design of Goodland & Sculptor Trent Hutton's Dreamy Rock Hot Tub

“Everything we do at Goodland is already very design-focused,” Craig Pearce, founder of Goodland, told Field Mag. “Trent took this to the next level, and it was special to see something our design studio worked on flow together so nicely with his artistry and craftsmanship.”

Hutton is the owner and lead artist of Wavestone Sculpture, who has earned international renown for his large-scale concrete sculptures that resemble natural landscapes. Pearce said it was “a natural fit” for both because Hutton, like the Goodland founders, resides on Bowen Island near Vancouver, where the landscape’s elemental aura helped shape and influence their designs. His property became both the palette and testing ground for the concept; Hutton has customers keen to have their own natural bathing experience using his rockwork.

The two converged beautifully and without a hitch: Hutton laid the foundation in his outdoor space and used his signature concrete sculpture technique to mimic the natural textures and tones of naturally occurring rock. The center was left hollow to accommodate Goodland’s wood burning hot tub, which Pearce said needed no modifications other than leaving off the exterior cedar slats. A bit of troubleshooting ensured that it was still easy to load firewood, clean, and drain.

“For us, wood-fired bathing is already a way to connect with your senses and your natural surroundings, and so this project with Trent was a natural extension of that,” explained Pearce. “The tub flows so beautifully with his work, it’s really like you’re bathing within nature and within a work of art.”

This isn’t the first time Goodland has collaborated with an artist to bring a new dimension to their work. Previously, the brand collaborated with Maine-based artist Anthony Esteves on a small batch line of yakisugi-style hot tubs. Pearce says this latest project “will open up a world of inspiration in what it means to bathe within nature.”