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I don’t know if you have noticed it also, but the last few years the bathroom is becoming more and more a place to go to relax and unwind. That privilege is no longer just for spa’s or 5 stars hotels. Today we will highlight one item you’ll find in there, the bathtub.

History

The first person sized bathtub was found on the isle of Crete. It was a 5 foot long pedestal tub built from hardened pottery. But it is the Roman Empire that is most widely known for their bathing culture. Around 500 BC every Roman citizen was encouraged to daily use one of the many public baths. The tubs were made of marble, and the pipes of lead and bronze were connected to a complex sewage system for sanitation purposes. The Roman empire sets the early bar for personal hygiene as we know it today.

The bathtub as of today

Oval, round or six cornered, bathtubs take all forms and dimensions and prices. It can go from 200 all the way up to above 6000 VAT not included, and no I am not talking about the wellness things, just a tub. Let's dive in :)

Duravit

Duravit has bathtubs from designers like Philippe Starck, Sieger Design and Eoos.

Starck bathtubs and Starck X

The Starck X with stones will set you back a 6170 Euro without VAT!

Sieger Design - Happy D

All items in the range bring to mind the distinctive shape of the letter D.

Eoos - Sundeck

According to Duravit you can use this tub everywhere, well, anywhere where you've got running water. When folded, the cover serves as a comfortable headrest. Opened out, it's a relaxing lounger - a veritable sundeck for well being worshippers. Not sure how that works to be honest. It makes me wonder how you get the thing inside again, or do you leave it outside? :-/

Hoesch

Hoesch, a German based manufacture, has still much to learn of why people use the internet. It's

because we search for information and we want it as fast as possible. Making most of your PDF's password protected before you can download is a good idea to frustrate your potential customer. Extra effort like first having to e-mail to get access and wait. Good call! They do have nicely design bathtubs. So it's kind of a shame.

Modula

This one is priced at 2007 Euro VAT not included. In Belgium the VAT is 21% for a new house and 6% if your house is older then 5 years and your are re-modeling it.

Foster

Design by Norman Foster. Over the past 30 years, he has carried out projects all over the world. They include the Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank, the terminal at Stansted Airport near London, and the renovation of the German Reichstag. The 175x75cm one below costs 522,60 Euro VAT not included.

Foster Oval

MAXI Ovale

Nice oval shaped bathtub for 1646 Euro VAT not included

Aquamass

Aquamass is a Belgian company that started in 1978.

Strip

'Strip' is a line designed by Michel Boucquillon.The designer is known for his careful minimalist approach. It is created from Cristalplant (a mixture of natural materials and resin) and shows what can only be described as a delicate integration between architecture and design.

Wall Strip

Aqua Prestige

Aqua Prestige has 2 lines and one is called Cottage. It's retro with all the fine details you would expect in a British bathroom.

Cottage

Two examples are Romance in (1750 x770 mm) 1634 Euro VAT not included and Oxford (1680 x750mm) 1375 Euro VAT not included.

Ideal Standard

Ideal standard has a free standing bath called 'The blue bath' created by Studio Levien. It's inspired by Miles van de Rohe's Barcelona chair. Contrary to what its name makes you believe it can be painted any color so it fits into any scheme. Available from 3000 Euro.

Prizma

Prizma is a Hungarian company that has a complete collection of glass bathtubs. For the fans of transparency and aqua :)

Bellazura

Bellazura is an Arizona based company with an in-house design team that created 3 good looking tubs in a line called 'Atlantis'.

AT 502

Available for 3,499 Dollar.

AT 512

Available for 2,899 Dollar.

AT 514

Available for 3,899 Dollar.