A Clawfoot Bathtub Is Unsurpassed For Style

By: jerrybrecken

Clawfoot tubs have a distinctive style. You've seen them - they look old-fashioned with smooth rolled rims, resting on four legs with the "feet" resembling claws. Following is an overview of clawfoot (often referred to as Victorian style) bathtubs and their top manufacturers.

* The original clawfoot tubs, made of cast iron with a porcelain finish, started becoming popular in the mid 1800's. The European and American styles of mounting hardware, such as faucets, differ in that the former mounts it on the wall, while the latter mounts it on the bathtub itself.
* Orginally, cast iron was the material of choice for clawfoot bath tubs. Nowadays, modern materials such as acrylic are commonly used - they look great, but make for lighter, more easily maintainable tubs.
* Some have a slanted back, which makes it very easy to ease back and enjoy the soaking comfort.
* Slipper tubs, on the other hand, have a high back.
* Pedestal bath tubs, as their name implies, sit on a pedestal or platform, but otherwise have the same features. They truly have an elegant style.
* Clawfoot and pedestal bath tubs are freestanding, and thus are relatively easy to install, since no carpentry or masonry has to be done, and the exposed pipes make maintenance and repair easy.

The premiere brands of these styles are:

* Barclay Products designs Victorian style clawfoot tubs made from both cast iron and acrylic, but with very modern accessories. Barclay combines the best of the old and the new in their products.
* Cheviot bathtubs is another top maker of clawfoot and pedestal bathtubs, with styles like the Traditional Roll Top and Slipper Bath Tubs.
* Vintage Tub and Bath is an online retailer whose main focus, in fact, is selling these classic styles of tubs.

If you want a classical look for your bathroom, go for a pedestal or clawfoot tub.

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Jerry Brecken writes for Bathtubs For You, a consumer guide to helping you select, buy and maintain bathtubs, covering styles such as clawfoot tubs and pedestal bathtubs, and brands such as Barclay Tubs.

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