Collection: Soaking Tubs

Buy a Soaking Tub to Enjoy the Ultimate Bathing Experience

What is the ultimate essence of a bathtub? Is it aesthetics? Convenience? Or perhaps affordability? Honestly—it’s comfort! After all, we’re not spending $1,000 just for bathroom decor, right? So, what kind of bathtub can truly offer the most comfortable bathing experience? That’s a question worth pondering.

After a year of in-depth online research and discussions with customers, Giving Tree Home has found the answer: deeper soaking depth and ergonomic design.

The former allows more warm water to envelop your skin during a soak, while the latter ensures your posture is supported for maximum relaxation. Regardless of your preference, we’ve got you covered. In this series, we’ll provide a detailed and comprehensive introduction to the soaking tubs we offer!

What Defines the Best Soaking Tub

The term "soaking" highlights the primary characteristic of these bathtubs: sufficient soaking depth. This refers to the distance from the bottom of the tub to the overflow drain, which determines the maximum water level. For transparent bathtubs, the concept of an overflow drain is absent, as the visible piping would compromise aesthetics. In such cases, the soaking depth is measured from the bottom to the top edge of the tub. Generally, a soaking depth of 13" qualifies a bathtub as a soaker tub, regardless of whether it is freestanding, alcove, or another style.

While 13" is already an impressive depth, almost all bathtubs sold by Giving Tree Home meet this standard. However, we’ve discovered that homeowners seeking soaking tubs often desire even greater depth. To meet this demand, we created this series of soaking bathtubs. Every tub in this collection offers a minimum soaking depth of 15", ensuring full immersion for all parts of your body that need soaking. This depth also provides gentle buoyancy, enhancing relaxation and comfort during the bathing experience.

When it comes to identifying the "best" soaking bathtub, there is no universal standard—it ultimately depends on individual needs. What’s most suitable is always the best. For those content with standard soaking depths, any tub from Giving Tree Home can meet your requirements. For those seeking extra-deep soaking tubs, this collection offers a curated selection for your convenience.

Benefits of Deep Soaking Tub

Haven for Extended Soaking

For most homeowners purchasing a bathtub, the greatest expectation is to enjoy a peaceful and relaxing experience. While shallow soaking tubs can meet this need, deep soaking tubs elevate the experience to an entirely new level.

One of the most remarkable advantages of a deep soaking tub is its increased soaking depth. This design not only provides greater water coverage but also creates a delightful buoyancy effect. Regardless of how long you soak, your body remains light and relaxed, avoiding the fatigue often experienced after prolonged use of traditional bathtubs.

Another highlight of soaking tubs is their larger water capacity. This feature significantly slows heat loss, allowing the warm bath experience to last longer. If you choose a bathtub from Giving Tree Home, rest assured that our tubs are meticulously designed to ensure the water temperature drops by less than 5°C within 10 minutes, delivering consistent warmth and comfort.

For those who love indulging in long baths, these features make deep soaker tubs an irreplaceable choice, offering an unparalleled relaxation experience!

Beneficial for Your Health

A bathroom soaking tub is more than just a luxurious way to relax; it’s an ideal choice for nurturing both body and mind. Immersed in warm water, as your body is gently supported by buoyancy, the pressure on joints and muscles is swiftly alleviated. This sensation of weightlessness not only soothes fatigued muscles but also provides rare relief for those suffering from arthritis or chronic joint pain. This effect is closely linked to the hydrostatic pressure of deep soaking, where the gentle embrace of water promotes circulation, reduces inflammation, and even positively impacts cardiovascular health.

What’s even more delightful is how the combination of warm water and steam benefits your respiratory system. As steam moistens and opens the airways, breathing becomes easier and more natural. Meanwhile, the deep soak stimulates metabolism, helping your body eliminate toxins while achieving a state of relaxation and rejuvenation. Beyond physical relief, this full-body relaxation directly influences mental well-being, effectively easing anxiety and stress while fostering a sense of tranquility. This calmness further translates into restorative sleep, leaving you refreshed and energized after waking.

Deep soaking also brings remarkable benefits to skincare. When more skin is exposed to water, pores naturally open in the warm environment, allowing for deep cleansing. Simultaneously, moisture penetrates the deeper layers of the skin, providing added nourishment that leaves your skin glowing, softer, and healthier. With such tender care, a soaking tub becomes more than just a symbol of luxury living—it offers an unparalleled experience of relaxation and healing.

How to Calculate Tub Soaking Depth

When selecting and using a bathtub, calculating the effective soaking depth is a crucial step to ensure a comfortable experience. To prevent unnecessary wetness from water overflow, modern tubs typically include an overflow drain. These overflow drains are located at the top of the tub and can be round with holes, embedded strips, or metal-edged designs. Regardless of their shape, their function is to prevent further filling by channeling excess water through internal pipes once the water level reaches a certain height.

To calculate the effective soaking depth of a tub, measure the distance from the bottom of the tub to the overflow drain. This measurement represents the actual usable soaking depth, not the overall height of the bathtub.

If you still have questions about the soaking depth of a bathtub, we recommend reading: What is the Soaking Depth in a Bathtub and How to Choose?

Freestanding Soaking Tubs by Giving Tree Home

All the soaking tubs you see here are freestanding designs, aligning with our philosophy of making bathroom renovations simpler. Freestanding bathtubs perfectly embody this concept as they don’t require placement against narrow walls—all you need is a proper drain setup!

Functionally, these bathtubs cater to both bathing and spa-like relaxation needs, setting them apart from traditional Japanese ofuro tubs. If you’re seeking maximum soaking depth, we recommend sitting bathtubs. These are generally smaller in size and feature built-in seats, allowing you to enjoy a comfortable soak or bath while seated. Notably, the soaking depth of these bathtubs often reaches an impressive 19".

Most importantly, all soaking bathtubs sold by Giving Tree Home are made from either solid surface or acrylic materials. Solid surface bathtubs are crafted by blending natural minerals with high-performance resins, then molding them into shape. This process results in greater thickness and density, effectively preventing heat loss. On the other hand, acrylic bathtubs are vacuum-formed from acrylic sheets, creating a vacuum insulation layer. Ultimately, whether you choose a solid surface or acrylic bathtub, both offer excellent heat retention to enhance your bathing experience.