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It looks great and would be an incredible addition to almost any bathroom, but I would be worried about the water leaking out from around the shower door.

i'm not sure about this one... it reminds me of the Jetson's tubes

I agree - I'm too much a skeptic of stuff like this to believe it won't leak. What can go wrong will.

it looks like it came off the Starship Enterprise.

Skeptics: The company notes on their site that the gasket used is similar to that of a front-loading washing machine and is easily replaceable if is becomes damages or faulty.

As the population ages something like this would also be great for an older homeowner or tenant who has begun to have difficulty getting in and out of a traditional tub.

Nice, except for the bigger footprint. I think I'd rather just half-cover the tub with glass (starting from the showerhead side) for nearly the same effect minus the cool "see the (soon to be dirty) bath water" and also the ease of getting out for the less mobile.

I've also seen tubs where roughly one-third its side is glass, then a glass swinging door slightly smaller than a third, then it's open-ended, so you get more coverage for the splashers but you can get out without too much difficulty.


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Aside from the "futuristic" aesthetic, I think this is quite nice and functional.

As a practicing designer in Ct, i currently working on 142 unit development for 55 crowd. That age group is in favour of soaking tub - great for arthritis ridden bodies, but stepping in in the tub itself is not an easy tack for many. I was looking for that type of walk in tub/shower combination and amid the fact that design is not appealing to my clients they are willing to overlook it over convenience factor. As for me, personally, i prefer separate tub and shower stall as a personal every day luxury - shower for week days, tub for weekends!

nsfw link. last thing I need is my office mates seeing me looking at a picture of a man shower that shows his butt.

Don't be hatin' on the separate stall and tub. I always disliked taking a shower in the tub (I'm sorry, but the whole step-over thing always felt like a work-around for lack of a superior application), and now, with a separate tub (a soaking tub, mind you), a bath is a true luxury. In small New York apartments in particular, the little bit of extra space can mean a lot.

Does it have a child safety lock so kids don't accidentally flood the place?

i like it.

I'm curious what the grooves at either end of the tub are for. Perhaps drainage, but they seem like they would collect dirt/scum and be hard to clean out.

yes, me likee too!

Lady J - Yes, it has a safety catch to avoid flooding...it's featured in the first example on the website.

jimkk - the grooves in the shower are the seat, and the grooves in the tub are the backrest. Im not certain about the seat but the backrest is removable so that it can more easily be washed.

Never, EVER, trust a German shower!

if i could afford the luxury of space involved in a separate tub, i'd totally go for it and not feel guilty at all. living with a man has resulted in a totally grody shower for me, every time. it'd be bliss to be able to take a bath without having to spend an hour on my hands and knees scrubbing, and even then feeling like the bath water might not be totally clean.... :-P

Maybe it's because I'm used to showering in the tub, but I really hate showering in a shower stall. It really stinks for leg-shaving. Maybe if they were bigger, or more of a shower room like in Finland, but the typical little shower box? Yuck!

I'd rather shower in my tub any day. We recently removed the shower doors too - they were a pain. What's so bad about a tub and curtain?

I love having a separate shower and tub! Plus, our shower has 7 showerheads (it's not THAT exciting, as our plumbing is old and the water pressure isn't as strong as in modern systems).

I would buy this tomorrow! I'm a very active, energetic 59 year old who never takes baths so I'm planning to rip out my tub when I redo the bathroom - but I'd like to have a tub for the few times a year that I need to soak some body part. I'm planning to include very subtle "aging in place" features and this has a barrier free entry option.

I have a typical NYC bathroom with shower in tub - I'm mystified by some new condos where the bathroom is 30% of their very limited space and in that 30% is a huge tub.

Although I can definitely understand the frustration with the waste of space a separate tub and shower can cause, what most architects forget (and many homeowners do not know) was that these were originally separated as way to preserve the tub. Any contractor will tell you that nothing will ruin your tub more, or faster, than walking around in it -especially if it's a lovely porcelain.