Many advantages of a wooden bath tub are apparent at first glance: the rich hues, natural grain and seamless solidity of wood create a unique centrepiece that really stands out. Needless to say, the look of a wooden bath tub also caters to the current trends for eco, heritage and artisan interiors. Although a bath tub made from a renewable resource is not sustainable by nature, one that is made by a local craftsman from sustainably forested wood would have an alluringly small eco footprint.

Home owners may fear the maintenance involved in keeping a wooden bath tub looking show-home-perfect, but companies that specialise in bath tubs made from wood are adamant that they are no harder to keep clean and gleaming than iron, stone or ceramic baths. The fact that numerous luxury hotels have of late opted for wooden bath tubs would seem to support those claims.