# Modern Backrest Bathtubs Carlo Colombo's Cuna Bathtub is a Sight for Sore Backs By Jessica Marcel | Published 2010-01-25 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cuna-bathtub References: [cribcandy](http://cribcandy.com/home/picks/the-cuna-bathtub-by-carlo-colombo/40088/) & [contemporist](http://www.contemporist.com/2010/01/23/the-cuna-bathtub-by-carlo-colombo/) Carlo Colombo is an Italian architect who designed this amazing bathtub, called the Cuna bathtub. The design is supposed to make the piece a “protagonist” in the bathroom; it certainly demands attention. The Cuna bathtub has a [high back edge](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cozmo-hug) which makes it perfect for a luxurious bubble bath. You won't be fussing with a [bath pillow](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bath-pillow) with the Cuna bathtub—-Carlo Colombo made this piece perfect without one. **Implications** - The featured images show the bathtub situated in the middle of the bathroom, which is exactly where Carlo Colombo intended it to be placed. The Cuna bathtub is also shown in plain white and green color with a white interior. It almost [looks like a chair](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/calma-lounge) instead of a tub! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 6% | Activity: 59% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Backrest Bathtubs:** The design of backrest bathtubs, like Carlo Colombo's Cuna bathtub, offers a luxurious and comfortable bathing experience. - **Bathroom Focal Points:** The placement of statement bathtubs, such as the Cuna bathtub, in the center of the bathroom creates a visually striking focal point. - **Innovative Tub Designs:** Carlo Colombo's Cuna bathtub, with its unique chair-like appearance, showcases the potential for unconventional and eye-catching tub designs. ### Where This Applies - **Interior Design:** The backrest bathtub trend presents opportunities for designers to create aesthetically pleasing and functional bathroom spaces. - **Luxury Home Goods:** Manufacturers and retailers in the luxury home goods industry can capitalize on the demand for high-end bathtubs, such as the Cuna bathtub. - **Furniture Design:** The fusion of bathtub and chair elements in the Cuna bathtub opens up possibilities for innovation in the furniture design industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Customizable Minimalist Bathtubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acquabella-noon-slate.md) - [Symmetrical Curved Bathtubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/victoria-alberts-barcelona-collection.md) - [Japanese Snack Box-Inspired Bathtubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bento-starck-box.md) - [Luxe Translucent Bathtubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lusso-amore-freestanding-resin-bath.md) - [Sophisticated High-Design Bath Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soaking-tub.md) - [Hardwood Based Bathtubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beam-bathtub.md) - [AI-Enhanced Contemporary Bathtubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cloud-and-co.md) - [Automated Relaxation Bathtubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-bathtub.md) - [Malleable Removable Bathtubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bathtope.md)