Back in the Victorian Era and the early 20th century, clawfoot tubs were considered a luxury item. It was only the well-to-do women (or men) who owned these beautiful tubs. You see them many times in the old classic movies. But, now, modern day home designers/builders are adding these clawfoot slipper tubs to the decorum of their bathrooms.
A slipper type tub is shaped like a woman’s slipper with the head of the tub being higher than the foot of the tub (no pun intended). The tub has a deep curve in the middle and the high end, or the head, serves as a backrest. The clawfoot type of tubs is deeper in the middle which enables you to fully immerse yourself in the water. The slipper type tub can weigh up to two hundred pounds and hold twenty to forty gallons of water.
You can lounge quite comfortably in a slipper tub because of its unique shape. There are several brands of slipper type tubs; namely, the Tahoe, a 5 ½ foot cast iron tub from Sign of the Crab, who claims to have the best inside porcelain finish on the market today. Then there is the Champagne Massage, Princess, Monroe, Churchill, and the Elizabethan Classic among others. All of these are around 60 – 72 inches and range around $1,500 to $3,000 in price.
When shopping around for the right tub, you can find how-to-purchase videos online. These videos help you to not only choose your tub but also the supply lines, drain etc. that you will need for hooking up your tub.
While the usual slipper type tubs are raised on one end and sloped for comfort, the double slipper type tub is raised on both ends and sloped as well. This provides an even more unique design that is shaped like a banana boat. Whether it is single or double slipper, these tubs usually come in white or black color.
Included in the different brands and slipper types of tubs, you can even find a Jacuzzi slipper tub. Just imagine yourself, after a long day, soaking in one of these. Relax and chill with your favorite nightcap and put on your favorite soft music and mellow out. Maybe it’s your birthday or some other special day like Mother’s Day. Wouldn’t it be nice to spend the day relaxing and pampering yourself by soaking in one of these exquisite clawfoot slipper type tubs?