By Kerry Knight
Items of beauty, works of art and yes, elegant bathtubs need
to be shown off. We put movie star on pedestals to show them off, why wouldn’t
we do the same for a functional work of art like a beautiful slipper tub.
We recently had a couple in our showroom who were
shopping for a claw foot tub. They
didn't want just any tub. They wanted
something that was unique and special, something you don't find just every
day. After looking at our
"footed" tubs they announced that they just weren't happy with the
idea of a tub resting on the legs of some animal. The chrome, brushed nickel and oil rubbed
bronze legs that we carry often display the image of an eagle's claw, and bear
claw or an emperor's headdress. Not
everyone is drawn to that style. So this couple asked if there was something
else they could see.
That's when I
introduced the Pedestal Tub. Many of our
claw-footed tubs come with the option of being on a pedestal. Some call it a skirt or a ring, but most just
refer to it as a Pedestal Base. Most
remark that it makes the tub look more contemporary, more modern.
But it also makes it look even more elegant. Just after the turn of the twentieth century,
the pedestal tub became the tub of choice for the elite, sophisticated, and
wealthy. During the roaring twenties, it
was a popular item at parties and new-worthy events. I remember reading about a party during
prohibition. There was gunfire as the
Revenuers came in with guns blazing. One
guy jumped in the cast iron tub filled with gin. He survived but was very tipsy when he came
up.
Check out this video on double slipper tubs
There is a big event-taking place in our city where the
theme is a throwback to the roaring twenties.
A couple of reps for this project came by our showroom recently and
RENTED one of our pedestal tub for the event.
They said this was going to be the centerpiece for the entire event.
The cast iron and porcelain tubs that we offer with the
pedestal base instead of legs would include:
- The Dual Ended in sizes of 60, 66 inches and 75 inch lengths.
- The Slipper Tub in sizes of 61 and 67 inch lengths.
- The Traditional Roll Tub in sizes of 61 and 66 inch lengths.
- The Double Slipper Tub in the 72 inch length.
- The Slight Slipper Tub in the 72 inch length.
Double Slipper Pedestal Tub
The pedestal tubs will typically weigh around 100 pounds
more than the footed tubs due to the massive skirt. Make sure to check the support capacity of
your floor when considering it, although for the majority of homes, this weight
will not be a problem. The tub will set
up slightly taller, so the step over may be a little more than the footed tubs,
but again, it's not prohibitive.
The pedestal tub is definitely in a league of its
own. When considering your purchase of a
claw-footed tub, you might want to give it a look.
In this article, I have discussed how claw-footed tubs can be
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Until next time.
Alan and Kerry Knight are the owners of Tub King, Inc., and SeniorBathtub.com in Jacksonville, Florida. Together they have many years of experience in the antique and senior bathtub industries. Their companies not only provide superior products, they are also award winners, receiving the “Best of Jacksonville Chamber Award” three years running. If you would like to contact them, call (800) 409-3375 or (800) 843-4231; or email them at alan@tubking.com
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