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# Luxurious Heated Soaking Tubs
Aquatica Fosters Relaxing Experiences with a Japanese-Inspired Tub

By Kalin Ned | Published 2018-04-11 | Art & Design
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heated-soaking-tub
References: [design-milk](https://design-milk.com/aquatica-redefines-art-bathing/) & [aquaticausa](https://www.aquaticausa.com/)

Luxurious bathtub manufacturer Aquatica creates ultra-relaxing, neck-deep and rejuvenating experiences with its heated soaking tub that draws inspiration from the Japanese ofuro—"a short, steep-sided wooden bathtub."

Dubbed the 'True Ofuro Tranquility Heated Japanese Bathtub,' Aquatica's product is high-tech and ergonomically advanced. The [luxe bathroom jewel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oasis-collection-1) comes equipped with an integrated wireless sound system, as well as a [mood lighting mechanism](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kohler) that can be used for chromatic therapy. The heated soaking tub keeps the water warm via a system that is closely modeled after a heating device known as oidaki. In addition, the True Ofuro has an "ozone disinfection" option, where the luxe product uses an ultra-quiet pump engineered to keep the water perpetually clean.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 6.2/10
- Popularity: 90% | Activity: 88% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Asia

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## Key Themes

### What's Driving This Trend

- **Heated Soaking Tubs:** Opportunities for innovation include incorporating advanced heating technologies and integrating high-tech features like wireless sound systems and mood lighting.
- **Japanese-inspired Tubs:** Disruptive innovation opportunities arise from combining traditional Japanese ofuro design with modern materials and technology for a luxurious bathing experience.
- **Luxury Bathroom Fixtures:** Innovations in luxury bathroom fixtures can be explored by creating products that offer ergonomic features, integrated sound systems, chromatic therapy, and ozone disinfection.

### Who This Affects Most

- **Bathroom Fixtures:** The bathroom fixtures industry can embrace disruptive innovation by developing luxurious, technologically advanced soaking tubs that enhance relaxation and well-being.
- **Luxury Bathing Products:** Opportunities in the luxury bathing products industry lie in creating high-end, Japanese-inspired soaking tubs that incorporate advanced features like heating, sound systems, and ozone disinfection.
- **Wellness and Spa Industry:** The wellness and spa industry can capitalize on disruptive innovation by offering spa-like experiences at home with heated soaking tubs that feature relaxing elements such as mood lighting and chromatic therapy.

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