After a long days work or exercise there is nothing more indulgent than simply leaning back in a well-designed bath and letting both the physical aches as well as the stresses and strains of modern life leave your body courtesy of simple relaxation – and half of that relaxation is in the design and appearance of the bathtub that you are in.
For many people, each and every fitting in their home is a statement of individuality. Products are often bespoke, made to order or unique in some way. For those people these items are not to show off wealth or privilege – it is to simply express their own personality and often an appreciation of fine craftsmanship, quality, and style.
The classic material and hand made styling of a copper bathtub is a reflection not only of that unique taste – but also a recognition of the generations of craftsmen who have been working with copper due to the fact that it is so easily shaped. however, the sheer beauty of a copper bathtub is one of the overriding reasons that people purchase them. That purchase represents a substantial premium over almost any other type of bath tub. The question is – is it worth it?
There are a number of factors which must be evaluated in order to properly answer that question. The first is a question of aesthetics. Will this bathtub outshine any other bathtub on the market? It will – both figuratively and literally.
Next, let’s look at the craftsmanship. Handcrafted items are always sold at a premium. They take longer to produce and they require specialized skills in order to produce them. The majority of copper bathtubs available are made in the Far East and Mexican by skilled artisans to specifications that are firmly based on age-old traditions while taking into account modern lifestyles.
Utilitarian value. for many utilitarian value tops all. For many (until their minds change) a bathtub is a bathtub. It is a receptacle for holding water that we use to clean ourselves and nothing more – and ‘wouldn’t a more modern material be better?’ The fact of the matter is that a bathtub – although names as such as much more than a place that we simply bathe in. It is a sanctuary from an increasingly pressured world. That time of relaxation is absolutely essential in order to fight stress – which in turn can lead to anxiety and depression.
As for the usefulness of copper as a material for the manufacture of the bathtubs – it has a number of properties which not only make it the perfect bathtub material – but also position it as good (or better) than modern bathtub materials. For one thing, copper is both bacteria and mold resistant. It is easy to clean and helps maintain the level of hygiene in the bathroom.
If you in in the market for a bathroom fitting that will literally shine as an expression of your unique style and taste then look no further than a bold statement with a copper bathtub.
