# Floating Bathtubs This Relaxing Hammock Tub is a Great Way to Relieve Stresses By Ian Andrew Panganiban | Published 2013-06-24 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/relaxing-hammock References: [contemporist](http://www.contemporist.com/2013/06/20/vessel-by-splinter-works/) & [splinterworks](http://www.splinterworks.co.uk/index.php) A relaxing hammock is ideal for any person who can't afford the time to lounge about on the beach, but if you want to take it a step further, a bathtub fashioned out of hammock is great substitute. Crafted by UK-based designer company Splinter Works, the Vessel is a bathtub that's elevated from the ground to recreate that [relaxing hammock sensation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bote-hangout-15), which a lot of people yearn for in their everyday lives. The [bathtub hammock](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baina-1) is made with carbon fibre and has a foam core that insulates the bathtub, which allows the bathtub to stay hot for a longer time than conventional tubs. The relaxing hammock bathtub is 2.7m long, which allows bathers of the tub to share that [relaxing experience](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aerial-flow-therapy). The tub is available is black, red, blue, yellow, pink, bronze and pure silver. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.5/10 - Popularity: 94% | Activity: 94% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Elevated Bathtub Hammocks:** Opportunity for disruptively combining the relaxation of a hammock with the comfort of a bathtub. - **Long-lasting Insulating Tubs:** Opportunity for disruptively creating bathtubs that stay hot for longer periods of time. - **Customizable Colorful Bathtubs:** Opportunity for disruptively offering a wide range of color options for bathtubs. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture Design:** Opportunity for disruptively integrating innovative bathtub designs into furniture products. - **Home Decor:** Opportunity for disruptively creating unique and visually appealing bathtubs for interior design. - **Wellness and Spa:** Opportunity for disruptively incorporating relaxing bathtub features into wellness and spa experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hardwood Based Bathtubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beam-bathtub.md) - [Luxe Translucent Bathtubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lusso-amore-freestanding-resin-bath.md) - [Malleable Removable Bathtubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bathtope.md) - [Automated Relaxation Bathtubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-bathtub.md) - [Japanese Snack Box-Inspired Bathtubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bento-starck-box.md) - [Customizable Minimalist Bathtubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acquabella-noon-slate.md) - [Rounded Hydromassage Tubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aretusa-tub-by-claudio-papa.md) - [Cedar Wood Soaking Tubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ofuro-bathtub.md) - [Sophisticated High-Design Bath Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soaking-tub.md)