That looks amazing. How relaxing would that be to sit in that with bubbles? I like the dots on the wall. Thank you for the input John. I did actually order the Bain Ultra Elegancia model, another Canadian company. They said it was one of their top sellers.

Find a local showroom if possible that has it on the floor, call around and see what you can find. We ended up driving an hour away to try out a tub I was sure I would love, and I hated the way it felt as soon as I tried it out. I think it was a hydrosystems model (but that doesn't mean it wouldn't be right for you). It as a pain to drive so far and know after 5 inutes it wasn't the right tub, but in the end it saved me buying a tub I wouldn't have been comfortable soaking in. By the way in that instance, I couldn't find the tub in a showroom but this particular place had it in the warehouse and made it available for me to try. I didn't think I liked the look of the Bain Ultra Thalassa, but once I tried it out I knew it was the best fit for me. Kohler makes bubble massage tubs also - the Archer was high on our list. We tried to compare on paper by looking at angles of recline and other measurements, but nothing substitutes for laying down in the tub if at all possible.

Steel tubs are cheap looking and porcelain can be chipped easily I like Maax tubs in acrylic easy to move decent price and really easy to keep clean

I also looked at the kohler bellwether and memoirs for cast iron replacement. I have a 60 yr old cast iron now. Contractor recommended Maax or duravit for acrylic because the kohler tend to be narrow inside . My husband liked the feel of the Maax as he was able to stretch out just wondering how it will hold up to daily baths since he takes one everyday and also wondering if they installed yours with a mortar bed? I just can't convince myself on acrylic vs cast iron except that we won't be able to get the soaking depth on a cast iron because of the 60x 30 or 32 restriction we are working with