Plunge pools occupy an unusual niche in the luxury bathing market. The term itself covers a wide variety of products and designs, and if the customer enquiries we receive are any indication, there is no common consensus about what a plunge pool actually is. The phrase is sometimes used interchangeably with ‘deep soaking
Soaking tubs have become increasingly popular in recent years, and one of the reasons for this is their compact dimensions. Featuring a shorter width and length than conventional baths, they can be installed in smaller bathrooms and they offer a much wider range of layout options. Often, when people plan a bathroom redesign, they
Cabuchon Bathforms has announced the launch of its new Futari two-person deep soaking tub. The Futari is the company's second soaking tub for shared bathing. It was developed in response to the popularity of its original two-seat model, the Xanadu. The most obvious difference between the Futari and its predecessor is the seating position. The
Cabuchon is a division of the bespoke bath manufacturer, Design & Form, which was established 40 years ago. 2023 therefore represents an important milestone for us so, in this article, we thought we’d offer a short insight into how the business has developed. Back in 2018, we published a similar article to coincide with our
We regret to announce the passing of Cabuchon’s founder and executive chairman, Tony Pontin. He passed away peacefully at home on 3rd December 2022. Tony acquired our parent company, Design & Form, in 1993. He brought with him over 15 years of experience and expertise in the luxury bathing market, having become well established and
We recently received a bathroom photograph, together with a short review, from a happy customer in Tunbridge Wells. It features a Nirvana deep soaking tub, set into the corner of the bathroom beneath the window. It’s a common enough position for a soaking tub, or indeed almost any type of bath, but the customer’s design
We are delighted to announce the re-opening of our Lancaster bathroom showroom from Monday 13th July. To ensure a safe environment for our staff and customers, we have implemented the following safety measures: Social distancing in accordance with Government guidelines Hand sanitising stations located at the showroom entry and exit One-way system in our showroom PPE provided including
As of 11 May 2020, we are pleased to announce that our factory and offices are now open and operational, but in a limited capacity to allow social distancing. We have implemented precautionary measures to mitigate the risks associated with Covid-19, following the UK Government’s advice and Public Health England guidelines. We will continue to
During the current Coronavirus pandemic, everyone at Cabuchon will be working hard to maintain as normal a service as possible. Production is continuing and our customer services team remain available to deal with any questions, orders or enquiries. However, like any other business, we will very likely experience some delays. Production might slow if staff
In March 2020, we launched the first in a series of short videos showing the benefits of our deep soaking tub range. The first featured our recently launched Takara.  In addition to showing typical installations and some of the bath’s water / energy-saving advantages, the video also includes a demonstration of our
