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Soak in Style: Armchair-Inspired Bath is Rich in Relaxation

Posted: 15 Feb 2012 08:00 AM PST

[ Filed under Fixtures & in the Baths & Showers category ]

We like to think that taking a hot bath is the ultimate in relaxation, but the reality is that most bathtubs aren’t very relaxing at all. Dutch designer Thomas Linssen wants to change that with his armchair-inspired bathtub.

The bathtub, made with a frame of American White Oak and a body of polyester/marble composite, looks almost like it could be at home in the living room.

In fact, that was precisely how Linssen’s design evolved: from a chair designed for comfort and posture to a bathroom object that would add elements of relaxation and style to the bathroom.

The tub was created by using the wooden frame as a mold for the composite, resulting in subtle outward bowing between the wooden “bones.” When the tub is filled with water, these gentle interior undulations look positively peaceful.

The resulting bathtub is a truly unique piece of bathroom furniture that is worthy of display even in the front room of a house…provided you would be comfortable taking a bath in full view of anyone else in the home.

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Crib, Couch & Bed: Convertible Furniture Grows with Kids

Posted: 14 Feb 2012 02:00 PM PST

[ Filed under Furniture & in the Beds category ]

Baby clothes grow too small so fast – and the same is often true of furnishings for such littler folks. In typical German style, this transforming object addresses a problem without undue fanfare.

Available from Massivholz (literally: big wood), the side slats of the crib can be lifted up and taken out as needed, making for a three-sided couch or bench.

In turn, one of the thinner ends can be half-removed to make for the foot of a bed while the other piece remains in place as a headboard. Nothing too fancy or complicated, just simple, practical and efficient evolution that ages with your child.