A hammam is a traditional Turkish bath—a communal space where warmth, water, and cleansing come together in an unhurried ritual. More than a place to bathe, it has long been a setting for conversation, connection, and renewal. Warm water, exfoliation with a kese mitt, and lathering with soap are familiar elements of the experience.
Cooperative Studio’s Hamam Ritual Collection draws inspiration from this tradition, bringing its sense of care into everyday life. You do not need a marble bathing room to embrace its spirit: a warm shower, comforting textures, and a little time for yourself are a beautiful place to begin.
Handcrafted by women artisans using traditional techniques, the collection combines cotton textures, muslin cloths, and thoughtfully selected accessories. Five distinct sets offer a journey from everyday essentials to a more complete bathing ritual.
Hammam sets and an everyday care ritual
What is included in a hammam set?
Contents vary by design. Cooperative Studio’s Ritual Hamam collection includes care pieces such as cotton towels, muslin cloths and cotton pads, while some sets add accessories such as an exfoliating mitt, a soap dish or a comb. Each product page lists the full contents of its set.
How can you bring the hammam tradition home?
A warm shower, care pieces with textures you enjoy and a little unhurried time can form an everyday ritual. Follow the individual use and care instructions for each item.
Ritual Hamam No. I – Essential celebrates the pleasure of simple routines. Three square cotton towels, a muslin cloth, and two small cotton pads come together in a cotton carrying pouch. An understated introduction to your daily ritual.
Ritual Hamam Set II – Everyday Ritual Kit builds on these essentials with natural soap, a soap dish, and a medium cotton pad. Alongside the square towels and muslin cloth, a terry-fabric wet bag with a waterproof lining keeps your care pieces together wherever you go.
Ritual Hamam No. III – Restore invites you to take a little more time for yourself. Cotton towels, a muslin cloth, and a large cotton pad are accompanied by an exfoliating bath mitt, natural soap, a soap dish, and a handmade bone comb. A terry-fabric wet bag with a waterproof interior completes the set.
Ritual Hamam No. IV – Complete brings a considered mix of textures to everyday care. Three square cotton towels, a muslin cloth, a hand towel, and a washcloth are paired with a juniper-wood comb. Its wet bag, made from terry fabric with a waterproof interior, makes it easy to take your ritual on your travels.
Ritual Hamam No. V – Ceremony turns personal care into a small ceremony. Large and medium cotton pads sit alongside a handmade juniper-wood comb, an exfoliating bath mitt, a bath glove, natural soap, and a soap dish. A terry-fabric wet bag with a waterproof interior holds everything together.
Whether you are easing into the morning or unwinding after a long day, create a ritual around your needs and the textures you enjoy. Set contents can be customised on request.
Make room for the hammam tradition in your everyday life with Cooperative Studio. A quiet moment for yourself, or a thoughtful gift for someone you love.
Please contact us for care instructions for the individual set items.
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Discover the hammam tradition in person
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This Mimar Sinan bathhouse in Istanbul’s historic Zeyrek neighbourhood takes its name from the İznik tiles that once adorned its interiors. Following an extensive restoration, it reopened as a living cultural space that brings together hammam rituals, a museum and art exhibitions.
Built in 1741, Cağaloğlu Hamamı stands in the heart of Istanbul’s historic peninsula. Originally commissioned to support Sultan Mahmud I’s library at Hagia Sophia, it now offers traditional hammam rituals in its historic setting.
At the southwestern foot of Ankara Castle in Ulus, Tarihi Şengül Hamamı dates to the second half of the 15th century. With separate sections for women and men, it keeps the hammam tradition alive within the historic fabric of old Ankara.