DutchTub

														

bath, exterior, fireplace, hot tub, landscape, outdoor, public

DutchTub, wood fired hot tub. Designed by Floris Schoonderbeek.

Who doesn’t dream of snow capped mountains, blue skies and a big orange bathtub right in the middle! Okay not one of the most conventional imageries out there but as someone said “normal is boring”.

Meet the DutchTub. The name may not conjure the most decadent images however it does claim to contribute to the “worldwide outdoor-bathing culture” which makes it worthwhile in our books. This novel tub has been constructed from natural wood, which along with the innovative construction ensures durability and comfort.

So how does the simply titled DutchTub work its magic? Well read on!

After filling the tub with water, a fire can be started in the attached basket to kick start the heating process. The hot water starts to rise in the spiral, which automatically starts pouring in through the spiral, and begins circulating from the bottom to the top. The temperature is adjustable and to warm 700 liters of cold water the tub takes around two and a half hours.

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As explained by the creators, “Dutchtub is more than a product; it’s a way of engaging in your environment (where ever you are) and upgrading your possibilities within public or private space.”

The DutchTub may not be exactly a speed demon when it comes to matter of heating, however the whole point is the experience and not just the act!

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  • Kip

    this tub is so Dutch! whatever that means. either way, see the flickr group for hardcore dutchtubbers. some great pics there

    http://www.flickr.com/groups/dutchtub/

    -k

  • Andre

    What a great and fun design. But my only concern is about cleanliness. I know that hot tubs are great breeding grounds for bacteria and other dirty stuff but this just looks totally unclean! No filtering, no nothing! Bleh.

  • http://www.designerpages.com Avi Flombaum

    I guess we can redefine “going dutch” as being heated-up naturally. Should make those first dates even cheaper for us guys. Awesome flickr group, thanks for the tip.

  • Carina
  • syms

    fake video btw

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  • http://www.atomicfinger.tv rozo

    good idea!

  • Evan Johnson

    May I use the photo of the orange Dutch tub on my website Utahwater.net. I’d label it a Dutch tub.

    Salt Lake City banned a hot tub in the ski resort of Alta for a cabin owner.

  • http://www.designerpages.com Jacob Slevin

    @ Evan, not sure if that question is directed towards a 3rings editor, but I am happy for you to use the image. It comes directly from the manufacturer’s website.

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  • fccfu

    How about a dutch oven???

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  • http://bunnygotblog.com Bunny got Blog

    I love this idea.

  • boo yah

    Nice… but no match for the dutch oven. That heats up reeeeeal quick.

  • http://www.cribfashion.com Mihnea

    I love this, I will write about it on my blog:)

  • http://www.tsheets.com Time Tracker

    Neat idea, but I’m still confused as to what snow capped mountains have to do with Holland, as the last time I checked those snow capped mountains are generally in the France, Switzerland, Austria, Italy region?

  • http://www.hdrpano.com Roelof

    No Time Tracker, since the global warming all mountains moved to Holland. France, Switzerland, Austria and Italy are flat now!

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    very cool thing :) thank for sharing

  • http://www.thenetguruz.com thenetguruz

    What a technology!! it must be really cozy in winters.

  • Seth

    Nice idea but it would have been smarter to put the intake at the top of the tub and the output at the bottom to provide better convection heating.

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  • D@N

    it’ great! but how much?

  • http://... Arelian

    “by Seth October 8th, 2008

    Nice idea but it would have been smarter to put the intake at the top of the tub and the output at the bottom to provide better convection heating.”

    The hot water in the coil should tend to rise, being, well, _hot_, thus pulling cooler water into the bottom of the coil. If you want the hot going into the bottom of the tub you need a pump. If you add a Stirling engine you can use the same heat source for it and the coil.

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  • Rusty Wadsworth

    No that is an AMAZING idea!!!

  • http://www.jeffreyrusch.com Jeff Rusch

    In the top photo especially it looks like a giant coffee cup. Hmm, let’s see, a gorgeous woman sitting in a giant cup of coffee, ringed by beautiful mountains… this is my personal vision of heaven!

  • http://www.cityofskies.com j.love

    this is ridiculous, but I love it

  • http://www.Twicat.com Twicat.com

    Wow,
    interesting concept,
    unique design,
    still something to like

  • Loretta

    Saw tub in a design by Christian Jenkin called ‘Curvaceous’. Really liked his concept and thought tub suited application and overall just LOVED the tub - I want one!!

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    Thank’s for sharing this articltle. dutch tub is wonderful.
    I hope visit this site more frecuently.

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    I know that is a pretty design, And have a exact size to include in an garden. Howevver is not fragile?

  • Anonymous

    This tub is really cool and thanks to Kip for sharing the Hardcore Dutchtubbers pics :)

  • Bla

    Actually, all this extra complexity you speak of, filters, and also jets etc is why typical hot tubs need to be treated with toxic chemicals like bleach.  I like the simplicity here.  If the heat coils are made of copper or another antiseptic metal, then it would be impossible for bacteria to grow in them