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10 Popular Bathtub Materials: Pros and Cons

Written by

Yohei Guy

, ArchiPro AU

18 September 2022

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6 min read

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When designing a new bathroom, getting the bathtub right is one of the most important decisions to make. Along with the numerous choices of colours, styles and sizes you also have a wide range of bathtub materials to consider. The materials are especially important as they affect multiple senses in terms of aesthetics and feel and understanding the differences between them is key to making the right choice.

The types of bathroom materials you choose for your bathtub will be influenced by many things. Your budget, aesthetic preferences, feel and any other unique qualities that may be of interest. As with materials of any kind, there are both advantages and disadvantages to each. Some of these will be more relevant to some than others which is why it's so important to see what these are so you can know exactly what you’re getting.

Just Bathroomware - Omvivo Le Cob Freestanding Bath

1. Acrylic baths

2. Ceramic baths

The Hammock Bath Company - Haven Hammock Bathtub

3. Fibreglass baths

Stonebaths - Two Person Oval Shaped Hugi Bath

4. Porcelain enamelled steel baths

Concrete Collective - Meek Intra II Bath

5. Natural stone baths

6. Cast iron baths

Just Bathroomware - Victoria + Albert Cheshire Clawfoot Bath

7. Copper baths

8. Wood baths

9. Stainless steel baths

Stoked Stainless - Stoked Stainless Bathtub

10. Cultured marble baths

Otti Australia - Bondi Gloss White Bath

Choosing the right type of bathtub material

Now that you know the different types of bathtub materials and what their unique characteristics are, you’ll be able to make an informed decision when the time comes. There are of course other considerations to factor in as well but your choice of material is a crucial one and will quickly help narrow down that shortlist so you can get your new bath in sooner rather than later.