# Fluffy Foam Spas Kenya Hara Turns Bathing into a Blissful New Wonder By Kevin Young | Published 2012-05-01 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kenya-hara References: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/8/view/20564/kenya-hara-foam-spa-for-lixil.html) & [global.lixil.co.jp](http://global.lixil.co.jp/) ‘[Foam Spa](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foamyclean-100)’ by Japanese designer Kenya Hara is a bath that won’t be forgotten. Lathered with fluffy foam, users can experience the [ultimate bubble bath](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/national-bubble-bath-days) that’ll embrace the body like a melted marshmallow. Hara created this bubbly bath experience for [LIXIL](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bathtrope), Japan’s largest kitchen and bathroom fixture manufacturing company, during the Milan Design Week 2012. Foam Spa is truly a one-of-a-kind bath where foam gives the body a soothing embrace, while the water maintains at a desirable temperature. Hara developed this bathing technology where it's able to control water and air, enveloping users in blissful warm foam. Imagine sipping on wine while enjoying a frothy warm and foamy bath that does all the work while you relax. The mixture of air and hot water from a generating unit allows the foam to act as a lid, preventing the water from cooling and blocking the steam from rising. Photo Credits: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/8/view/20564/kenya-hara-foam-spa-for-lixil.html), [global.lixil.co.jp](http://global.lixil.co.jp/) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 33% | Activity: 43% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Fluffy Foam Baths:** Opportunity to create luxurious and relaxing bath experiences with fluffy foam technology. - **Bubbly Bathing:** Innovation in controlling water and air to create enveloping and comforting baths. - **Blissful Warm Foam:** Developing technology to maintain desirable temperatures and prevent water from cooling. ### Who This Affects Most - **Bathroom Fixture Manufacturing:** Opportunity for companies in this industry to incorporate foam spa technology into their products. - **Luxury Spa and Wellness:** Incorporating fluffy foam baths as a unique and luxurious spa experience. - **Home Appliance Manufacturing:** Opportunity to develop generating units for creating foam baths in home appliances. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Beer-Filled Bath Spas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bath-barley-spa.md) - [Digital Bath Bombs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bath-bot.md) - [Comprehensive Spa Wellness Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spa-wellness-experience.md) - [Japanese Snack Box-Inspired Bathtubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bento-starck-box.md) - [Unconventional Bubble Baths](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bubble-bath-gift-set.md) - [Indulgent Bathing Rituals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/honey-bath-collection.md) - [Automated Relaxation Bathtubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-bathtub.md) - [Removable Bathtub Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bathtrope.md) - [Luxurious Free-From Body Washes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/method-dream-foam-body-wash.md)