Airstream's newest trailer is a big departure from its iconic designs
If you know anything about Airstream trailers, it's probably the silver-bullet aluminum models you've seen.
But Airstream has been shaking up its designs of late. Its modest Basecamp rolled out in 2016.
The Basecamp was a shiny Airstream that evoked the brand's image. The recently launched Nest by Airstream is a different story.
In 2016, under CEO Bob Wheeler (who joined in 2005), Airstream acquired NEST Caravan, an Oregon startup that had produced a prototype trailer that caught Airstream's eye.
Nest is a fiberglass trailer. It sells for $49,500 and it weights 3,400 pounds.
Airstream had experimented with fiberglass before, but until Nest, it hadn't brought a design to market.
"There's really nothing else like it," CEO Bob Wheeler said in a statement. "Nest acknowledges Airstream's lasting legacy, while anticipating a new potential for outdoor adventure."
The Nest's design came via Robert Johans, who founded the Oregon-based company prior to its acquisition by Ohio-headquartered Airstream.
Johans oversaw the expansion of the Nest prototype for Airstream, and the exterior was designed by Bryan Thompson, who had also worked on Airstream's aforementioned Basecamp, the smallest aluminum trailer in the lineup.
Nest features a relatively roomy bathroom.
Two available floor plans provide a pair of seating setups. The first has a U-shaped dinette that converts into a bed.
In dinette mode, the Nest looks like a nice place to eat breakfast!
The second design has "a permanent bed with a plush Tuft & Needle mattress," the company said.
Don't worry, though. If you crave that classic Airstream experience, the company has no plans to abandon its legendary silver-bullet trailers.
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