The shallow end
One of the largest European manufacturers of tubs and shower trays, Kaldewei collaborates with big-name talents like Studio Sottsass and Stuttgart’s Phoenix Design. The latter’s newest introduction is Bassino, a low-slung bathtub that’s only 14’’ deep. The shallow dimensions offer numerous advantages: the low profile is easy to step over (a boon for the physically challenged), doubles as a shower base, and supports the bather in a floating position that’s reputed to provide numerous health benefits. Bassino is made from .14’’-thick enameled steel with an easy-to-clean, acid-resistant finish that’s also slip resistant. Kaldewei, Indianapolis. www.kaldewei.com