Bateau bath

Choose a shapely design to evoke an elegant air in the bathroom.

Need to know…

Close cousin to the roll-top, the bateau bath has an elegant shape and a practical advantage: the sides reach the floor, hiding the plumbing from view and avoiding awkward nooks where dust can gather. Cast iron is the traditional material, but these baths come in stone or lightweight copper, too, as well as in modern versions with slim lines, made from composites of resin and minerals.

Where to buy…

•Drummonds for cast iron with a painted, copper finish. •Victoria & Albert Baths for composite bateau baths. •William Holland for a copper bateau bath.