Cast Iron Baths

Cast iron baths have got a personality all of their own, and what makes one person love them will be what someone else hates about them! They are extremely heavy, more than 100kilos on average, so your bathroom floor will have to be strong enough to take the weight of the bath, the bath water and you!

The bath interior, although a glossy white enamel, is rippled and dimpled, and may contain the odd black spec or two, while the exterior is rough, black and grainy (although once you prepare and paint it, it can be as smooth as you want). As the name suggests, it is made of metal, so it is cold to the touch and may reduce the temperature of the water at first, although it acts as a great insulator when it is filled with hot water and bubble bath!

Although cast iron baths are available in rectangular sizes to be built in with panels or tiled fronts, the most popular are freestanding baths with roll top edges or high-back slipper baths, all of which receive the really dramatic treatment with ornate ball & claw feet, although mixing contemporary styles with traditional materials is also proving a popular choice.

 
 
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