We all love a bit of comfort in our lives, and for those of you who have enough money to spare you may want to have a look at the comfort unveiled by Rolls-Royce this week at the 85th Geneva Motor Show. The manufacturer tells us that their Bespoke Designers and craftspeople have taken the best that exists and made it better by creating “Serenity”, a one-off creation of comfort displayed in their Phantom.

We’re told that the designers took inspiration from “the opulent interiors of Rolls-Royces that have conveyed Kings and Queens, Emperors and Empresses and world leaders.” To convey this, the manufacturer has used silk as one of their predominant textiles. The panels and swatches which formed the centrepiece of Serenity would take up to 600 hours of work per panel.

“The rear compartment of a Phantom is the most tranquil, beautiful place to be, a place where time and the outside world simply slip past,” said Cherica Haye, Textile Arts graduate from the Royal College of Art, who joined Rolls-Royce’s Bespoke Design department for this one-off project. “This tranquillity made us think of the Oriental tradition where Emperors would take to their private gardens to reflect in solitude under the blossom trees. The blossom motif is one that is cherished in Far Eastern culture and has been beautifully applied to Royal robe design over the centuries. We felt it was the perfect representation of tranquillity and serenity for a beautiful modern interior from Rolls-Royce.”

This one-off interior, which uses 10 metres of silk, can be seen in a special Rolls-Royce Phantom. This car has a new 8-speed gearbox and rear-differential and is powered by a direct injection V12 engine. The car comes with a lightweight aluminium spaceframe “including the addition of brace bars for optional Phantom Saloon dynamic package featuring stiffer suspension, visible exhausts, thicker steering wheel, alternative gearbox tuning and linear braking characteristics.”