Smaller Bathtubs

http://www.us.kohler.com/onlinecatalog/detail.jsp?prod_num=1490-X

Not Japanese style. You can always order from Japan and have it shipped.

NYC10023, that might really do the job! Thank you for the link.

$$$, I'm sure and bigger - http://www.vandabaths.com/usa/bath.php?b=sorrento

And this one is about half the price of the Kohler (Kohler also makes another slightly smaller Model K-876).

http://www.homeclick.com/web/catalog/product_detail.aspx?pid=5983

It's only 15" deep.

"$$$, I'm sure and bigger - http://www.vandabaths.com/usa/bath.php?b=sorrento"

Pain in the butt to clean.

That reminds me of the tub I had in Japan, the shape anyway - like a big cauldron; the one I had was black cast iron, I think. Matt, as far as I'm concerned, ANY tub is a pain in the ass to clean.

Actually, the deeper tubs are harder to clean since you can't simply kneel next to them and scrub -- you have to actually get inside.

Get your mind out of the toilet.

Check out HOMECLICK.com

Much Cheaper -- same first quality stuff..

Kohler
Greek 4' Bath with Vinyl Bath Pillow - K-1490-X
Price $1,035.76
IN STOCK

$965

http://www.efaucets.com/detail.asp?Product_Id=K-1490-X-0

free shipping at homeclick -- no tax

Be wary of online merchants. I ordered most of the stuff for last 3 renos from homeannex.com (stay away, total crooks), homeclick.com (not crooks, but sometimes their "in stock" is a lie) and homecenter.com (don't know if they're still in business). They charge your cc right away, but put you on hold for hours when you call for a refund or check on status of item.

I now buy from Davis & Warshaw, Gracious Home (get your arch/contractor to sign up for account and you will get trade prices).

I had uniformly great experiences with efaucets. Like homeclick, they do charge shipping on oversize items.

I measured and 48" long is still too long. I'm looking for a shorter one than the Kohler Greek tub. Something like 32" - 40" Length by 32" - 36" wide. If I can't find the right one I guess I am just going to have to make a stalled shower instead. I am really trying to avoid that. Any suggestions?

When people renovate a "classic" apartment, they usually get rid of the tub in the maid's room. At 25X40 it's considered too small, and it's generally wedged into a tight space, producing a claustrophobic effect. There's never room to replace it with a full-size tub. I took a different approach, removing a wall to open up the space and building a Roman-tub style enclosure around the two open sides of the tub. It looks quite luxurious and is a very nice size for soaking (and I'm tall.) It also doubles nicely as a shower stall.

You can probably find vintage maid's room tubs at a salvage place.

You could try to have your plumber build a lead pan (soldered joints = waterproof) to fit the LxWxH that you desire, then fit with sheets of marble/granite.

What is a roman-tub style enclosure? Did you keep the existing tub and you just created an enclosure around it? Wouldn't that take up more space, not less?

Unlike a regular tub, a maid's room tub is not standalone. Mine was wedged between three walls, with access at the narrow end. Removing a side wall exposes the side of the tub, so you need an enclosure. This could be very narrow, adding no more than a couple of inches, but I had the space and wanted something more expansive. My enclosure is trimmed in beadboard and topped with a 6" wide marble slab (nice for a book and wine glass.) The controls and filler spout, which were on the wall above the tub, were replaced by a "Roman tub faucet" on the deck at the foot of the tub. The look is consistent with a classic bathroom, but a far cry from the typical maid's room bath!

vermontsoapstone.com made us our custom sink when we renovated our kitchen. I bet they can make you the perfect tub for your space. They delivered and installed.

Ah, very interesting, roomwithaview. Unfortunately that solution (seems like an elegant one) won't work in my particular small bath dilemma so I will have to figure out something else!