Wellness

10 BEAUTIFUL TUBS FOR LOVE

Courtesy of Adare Manor Hotel and Golf Resort. Dunraven Staterooms’ Bathroom.

Baths are beautiful ways to show yourself and your lover some love. Whether you're into clouds of bubbles, floating petals, scented oils, or just a plain hot soak, your bath will be extra-special in one of the 10 gorgeous tubs we found for you this Valentines Week.

1.WOODEN JACUZZI BATHTUB FOR TWO

Wooden Jacuzzi Bathtub for Two by Tempoperdue

The Desiderio ('desire') wooden jacuzzi bathtub is by Italian company Tempoperdue (literally translated as 'time for two'). To gild this lily, it is available with hydromassage and chromotherapy options. And with specially designed, leather headrests and a central plexiglass table, you can lay back and indulge.

Check out Desiderio to learn more.

2. NIPPON STYLE TUB

Designed by artist Tetsuya Nakamura, the Nippon Style tub, part of the Premium Unit Series, is a curvaceous, luxury tub, sculpted from fiber-reinforced plastic and painted with colorful, fluid patterns meant to evoke a sense of speed.

Nakamura, encourages the purchaser to add his or her own custom paint job, body modifications and part upgrades.

3. VESSEL

If you love to take baths and swing in hammocks, this tub is for you!

Bathe in a floating sculpture. Slide into the "Vessel." It’s big enough for two. Let its sleek design cradle you in mid-air.

Made by Splinter Works, this carbon fiber tub curves around you and keeps you warm. The floor faucet does it’s job beautifully, without interfering with the tub’s contours. The water is released from the tub into a floor drain but if a wet room location isn't possible, you can always add a downspout.

4. NEW CLASSIC YOUNG TUB

New Classic Young series is another choice for customizable bathtubs from Gruppo Treesse. The one above is personalized with capitonné upholstery, made of leather, tufted with Swarovski crystal buttons. Beyond the luxe tub amenities you would expect, this tub comes with airpool, color therapy, ozone therapy, and hydro-massage. It invites you to plug in your i-Pod and launch into a beautiful bathing dream.

5. HAMMERED COPPER BATHTUB

You’ll be awash in romantic old-world charm with this hammered copper bathtub by Premier Copper Products. Its classical "slipper" shape yields a relaxing soak in a beautiful, deep bath. It is embellished with an elegant scrolled rim and nickel inlays.

The tubs are ethically made by artisans in Mexico using the most durable materials. While other metals rust and degenerate over time, inevitably forcing you to replace them, copper's patina protects it from decay and lends it to endless recyclability. The entire Premiere collection has been made from reclaimed grade A copper wire that has been recycled into copper sheet.

An instant focal point, this freestanding bath looks great when showcased in the middle of the room, surrounded antique furnishings and fittings.

More information is available by visiting Premier Copper Products.

6. OCEAN WING

German designer Manuel Dreesmann and Swiss bathroom brand Bagno Sasso created the Ocean Wave and the Ocean Wing bathtubs. With their wonderful organic look and feel, their sculptural silhouettes, they’ll send you floating away in bliss. For more information on these amazing designs, visit Manuel Dreesmann and Bagno Sasso.

7. HAUTE COUTURE BATH

Condor presents the Haute Couture Bath: a luxe, sophisticated, and downright spectacular leather bath. It’s an ode to Paris, the city that loves to celebrate lovers. The design is inspired by a travel trunk, featuring an exterior leather dressing attached by leather straps. A matching leather cushion (which is removable) lets you lean back and rest your head. Brass jets adorn the tub’s interior, and a brass fleur-de-lis adds a top flourish. For more info visit Condor.

8. LAGUNA

One massive piece of high quality wood veneer delivers a super-smooth and sleek organic bathing experience. The finish comes with a lifetime guarantee.

The Laguna is made by Alegna and their yacht building talents come through. This tub can be installed directly either in your home bathroom or your yacht. The Laguna can also be fitted with a Jacuzzi.

9. NO 1 BATHTUB

This limited edition 'No 1' bathtub by Corcel has an aerodynamic shape, with racy lines and curves. Meticulously hand-crafted of carbon fiber tub, the surface plays with the light in your room to give it a mysterious, black magic vibe. Kinda beautiful badass! Go to Corcel to find out more.

10. FLOTATION TANK

Contemplating love when you are in isolation is a powerful experience. Sharing time with your lover together isolation is even more amazing. Now you can in this ultra sleek, state of the art, i-Sopod flotation tank.

Relax to a deeper level than ever before. Reset your minds and bodies. The i-Sopod is available in different colors, is fully programmable from lighting style to music choice, and it is energy efficient. In fact, in even includes a range of integrated light shows, along with integrated audio. Stereo sound is supplied via a built-in MP3 player using the latest transducer technology which excite the skin of the tank to ensure optimum fidelity. Additional music can be supplied via the SD card reader giving the option for timed music playback.

The i-Sopod has 50% more space in the inner cubicle than its competitors so there is room for two. And it boasts a vastly improved flotation quality to it’s radical saline heating system, and an innovative filtration system that can’t be beat. Visit the i-Sopod website for complete info.

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PHOTO CREDITS:

Cover Photo: Courtesy of Adare Manor Hotel and Golf Resort. Dunraven Staterooms’ Bathroom.

1. Courtesy of Tempoperdue. Wooden Jacuzzi Bathtub for Two.

2. Courtesy of Nippon Style. Bathtub from Tetsuya Nakamura Premium Unit Series.

3. Courtesy of Splinter Works. Vessel tub.

4. Courtesy of Gruppo Treese. New Classic Young tub.

5. Courtesy of Premier Copper Products. Hammered Copper Bathtub.

6. Courtesy of Bagno Sasso. Ocean Wing bathtub.

7. Courtesy of Condor Balneo. Haute Couture Bath.

8. Courtesy of Alegna. Laguna tub.

9. Courtesy of Corcel. No 1 Bathtub by Corcel.

10. Courtesy of i-Sopod. Flotation Tank by i-Sopod.

11. Courtesy of Lillage. Heart Silhouette.