Lavvu's Tiny Home Fits a Bathtub Into 237 Square Feet

A full-size bathtub sits inside Lavvu's largest tiny home, even though the XL module offers only about 237 square feet. That single stubborn choice frames what the company is selling: a compact dwelling that refuses to treat everyday life as a series of concessions.

Lavvu, which credits the XL design to architecture studio Re:Büro, offers four sizes ranging from roughly 108 to 237 square feet. The range is open for preorder, which is a crucial distinction — this is an appealing design, not an immediately available place to live. The homes ship furnished, though buyers shouldn't assume every size includes every feature shown in the company's presentation. The XL is the clearest expression of the idea.

What does the design actually deliver?

The exterior reads slightly retro, almost transportation-inspired, with rounded corners and vertically ribbed surfaces. Inside, wood-toned surfaces soften that impression. A large glazed end wall serves as the visual centerpiece, framing the landscape rather than relegating it to a small window. The proportions acknowledge you're in a compact space while giving your eyes somewhere farther away to land.

The kitchen makes the practical case. Lavvu specifies a built-in refrigerator, a dishwasher, and a two-burner induction cooktop, plus a sliding island that adjusts for seated legroom or standing use. A fixed counter has to commit to one relationship with your body; a movable one recognizes that breakfast, food prep, and moving through a narrow room demand different arrangements.

Storage gets similar attention. The XL's published description includes drawers beneath the bed, nearby shelves, and a wardrobe with hanging space and dedicated shoe storage. These aren't glamorous features, which is exactly why they matter — built-in storage gives the design a plausible way to absorb ordinary belongings, though it doesn't eliminate the need to edit what you own.

What about the price and the 'mobile' claim?

The numbers mark this as a considered purchase. The smallest S module starts at €45,000; the XL starts at €75,000 — both before tax, in the company's euro-denominated listing prices. Those are not verified delivered prices for an American property. A site-specific quote, a confirmed equipment list, and delivery details belong in any real budget.

The word "mobile" also needs a realistic reading. Lavvu says its homes travel as fully assembled modules on a trailer or flatbed platform. That's transportable architecture, not a camper you casually hitch up for a weekend. Access arrangements and installation remain questions to resolve with the maker rather than details to crop out of the scenic photos.

And the setting matters as much as the spec sheet. The promotional imagery places the cabins beside water and trees, where openness is the attraction. The same panoramic glazing facing a neighbor's kitchen would be a harder sell. Privacy deserves equal weight with the view when deciding where one of these belongs.

Lavvu's strongest idea is giving small routines enough space to stay recognizable: sitting at a counter with room for your knees, putting shoes away, keeping a book by the bed, taking a bath. It's not an answer to every housing need, but as a compact retreat, its attention to ordinary domestic habits makes it worth watching — provided preorder buyers nail down delivery logistics before committing.