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.
Details
Object number
AIBDC : 003807
Country
UK
Date
1955 (circa)

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
Dimensions
Width
700mm
Height
200mm
Depth
480mm
Method
injection moulded
Material Note
plastic
PE
polyethylene
polythene
LDPE
low density polyethylene
wood legs
Colour
cream