Superbath

Side view of a baby bath showing the bath on the wooden stand. Side view of a baby bath showing the wooden stand only. Side view of a baby bath showing the bath only. Top view of a baby bath showing the soap rack. Underside view of a baby bath showing the smooth base. Close view of a baby bath showing the plug in place. Close view of a baby bath showing the plug moved to one side.
Side view of a baby bath showing the bath on the wooden stand. Side view of a baby bath showing the wooden stand only. Side view of a baby bath showing the bath only. Top view of a baby bath showing the soap rack. Underside view of a baby bath showing the smooth base. Close view of a baby bath showing the plug in place. Close view of a baby bath showing the plug moved to one side.

Classification

Description

A portable baby bath, with an integral drainage hole, supported on a folding wooden stand. This bath was designed by Martyn Rowlands in 1955 and won the Council for Industrial Design Design of the Year Award in 1958.
Designers & Manufacturers
Designer (Person)
Rowlands, Martyn
Manufacturer
EK Cole

Object number

AIBDC : 003807

Date

1955 (circa)

Country

UK

Method

injection moulded

Material

plastic
PE
polyethylene
polythene
LDPE
low density polyethylene
wood legs
Dimensions
Width
700mm
Height
200mm
Depth
480mm

Colour

cream