We human beings have taken all of life’s necessities and turned them into artforms. We don’t just eat any old thing; we have haute cuisine. We don’t just cover our bodies with animal pelts; we have fashion. We don’t just erect shelters; we have architecture. So why should bathing be any different? Why should we settle for merely washing the dirt off when bathing could be—and cost—so much more? Well, here is a list that will help you rethink your daily ritual: 12 insane showerheads that just might change your life.
12. The Do.Re.Mi by Frattini
You know how you like to be able to adjust the stream on your showerhead, but hate that you have to reach up and turn that little dial? Well, now your problem is solved. Italian designers Frattini bring you the Do.Re.Mi shower system. Instead of one twist-dial adjustable-stream showerhead you can have 3x the showerheads at 6x the price!
11. The Pack shower by Marc Sadler
If you like your shower to be a work of art, then the Pack shower by Marc Sadler is for you. This insane showerhead provides the feeling of rainfall and takes up minimal space while making maximum visual impact. And, as a bonus, it looks like it’s pretty easy to clean.
10. The Labrynth by Gattoni
Meet the Gattoni Labrynth. Sounds like an Italian sports car. Looks like a game of Pac-Man. Certainly seems like it would be a refreshing shower.
9. The Ishi Shower by Lockie von Moger
Behold the award-winning Ishi Shower designed by Lockie von Moger. In addition to its striking slanted chrome design, this showerhead replaces those old boring shower knobs with a slider that adjusts water flow and—kid you not—a pause button! The purpose of these innovations? Yep, that’s right: water conservation. You can pause your shower while you lather up.
8. The Aquabox Bath System by Massimo Brugnera
Here is a shower head for the consumer with an environmental conscience. You know all the water that goes down the drain while you stand in the shower day-dreaming about a fire, earthquake, or some other kind of disaster that would keep you from having to go to work? Well, Aquabox Bath System collects and purifies that water, which can then be used to wash your hands, flush your toilet, or even water the lawn. Oh, and in addition to making you feel like you’re taking a shower in the rain, this shower is also a sauna! It’s just a shame it looks a little bit like a Porta-John.
7. The Sculpture showerhead by Vado
The Sculpture showerhead by UK design co. Vado is pretty awesome, especially if you like to feel like you are in the Matrix movies being chased by those scary centinal robots. You probably want to avoid using this shower before bed if you’re taking any prescription medications.
6. The Modular System by Fir Italia
Anyone who has been to Italy can attest to this: Italians love fountains. They are everywhere. And, now, apparently, they are even putting them in their bathrooms. This insane shower head, by Italian bathroom experts Fir Italia, is designed to have “sinuous and supple shapes that stimulate the imagination and the creativity.” They’re Italian, so we’ll forgive them for using an unnecessary definite article in their description of their product.
5. The MP3 Showerhead by Bossini
Have you ever found yourself in the shower, singing along to music blasting from your iPod speakers–the ones you put over there by the sink—and thought, “man, I wish there was a more extravagant way to listen to music in the shower?” Well then, is this the product for you. Please say hello to the MP3 Shower Head by Italian design firm Bossini. Not only does it allow you to hook up your iPod through a waterproof in-shower jack, but it also lights up the water it shoots out at you…you know, so as to create that authentic “disco-shower” experience. Just look how happy that guy is!
4. The BRS by Frank Guo
The BRS (Bathroom Recycle System), designed by Frank Guo, is the shotgun marriage of form and function. In addition to it’s rethinking of what a bathroom can look like—I’ll bet you didn’t know it even needed rethinking—this design saves water and energy. The water you waste while waiting for the shower to warm up gets collected in the glass wall and used for the wash basin and toilette. Fish would probably look pretty awesome swimming around in the tank, though that might void your warranty.
3. The SilverTAG luxury shower by TAG
The Silver TAG Shower: possibly the most manly shower on earth, almost certainly the most expensive. Up to 18 car-wash-grade nozzles blast dirt away from every nook and cranny you didn’t even know you had. Also, this showerhead system sports the obligatory computer calibration system to get the temperature and pressure of every sprayer just the way you like it. At a mere hundred grand (yes, $100,000) you can’t afford NOT to get this baby installed in your master suite.
2. The LED Light Shower by Visentin
Another insane showerhead for SciFi lovers. Couldn’t you see Captain James T. Kirk of the USS Enterprise installing this shower in his captain’s quarters? “Beam me up Scotty…but seriously, stop watching me wash my business!” Wait, do they even have showers in Star Trek? Nevermind. This futuristic shower from Italian design company Visentin is a winner with or without Captain Kirk’s official endorsement. And in addition to just looking futuristic, the LED light in this shower head provides what they call “chromotherapy”—that is, it turns pretty colors that are supposed to help you relax.
1. The Vertibrae by Design Odyssey
Design Odyssey’s Vertebrae: the Swiss-Army knife of bathroom fixtures. One simple column contains the toilet, wash basin, storage, and two—yes two!—showerheads. This piece is pretty much guaranteed to be a conversation topic at every party you throw for the next ten years. And, while it is marketed as a space saver, it could just as easily be marketed as a time saver—if you really wanted to, you could go to the bathroom, shower, and brush your teeth all at the same time.
"Wait, do they even have showers in Star Trek?" Yes and no. They have waterless sonic showers, which use vibrations to break up and disperse dirt, grime and oils from skin and hair. The premise was that they were invented to save water and avoid the dangers of loose water in zero gravity environments, but by the time Star Trek is set in, they are seen as more pleasant than a water shower, as the vibrations have a relaxing, massaging effect.
There's always one.
how about a shower that sucks your ,,,,, too
you are such a dork lol. You should try to do somthing with your life instead of touching yourself to star trek and memorizing every single thing about the show.
Don't be an asshat; just because someone enjoys a television show that you do not, does not make them inferior to you. There are people equally involved in shit like sports, movies, books, music, history and any number of other things. It's apparently OK to be obsessed with sports, but I could just as easily say, "Hey jackass, stop trying to live your life vicariously through 'insert random sports player here.' They are good at throwing a ball for god's sake, you don't need to learn their every statistic, and aspect of their and/or their teams lives." Just because someone has different opinions and interests than you does not give you the right to act life a dick, and certainly does not make you better than him. In short, shut up, you are not clever or funny, and no one wants to hear your inane, pointless remarks.
I'd actually prefer to be Richard's friend, who isn't afraid to reveal his name because his dick, no matter what show he watches, is probably bigger than yours. Which, I'm guessing, is the reason you enjoy picking on others behind a screen. You're probably waking off to what you believe to be the success of a troll comment. (Btw, girls LOVE when people know how to capitalize the beginning of their sentences ;D)
Reminds me of a sims catologue xD
These are cool and creative. Shower time is a great time to get ready for the day, indulging oneself with good clean relaxation. Then get ready for the Feds to bust the door down because in the US many of these are illegal due to the amount of water that they waste.
Next thing you know, they will make light bulbs illegal. And healthcare.
“I’m from the government and I am here to help you.”
who would want to brush their teeth with the left over water from the shower? Like toilet sure, but shower?! Mmm dirt, shampoo and piss, Oh my!
@AppleJack: where do you think the municipal water comes from? It’s filtered, recycled sewer water. Just because someone showered with a certain set of H2O molecules doesn’t mean that the soap, dirt and whatever else can’t be filtered out and those same molecules be used in drinking water. If that were the case, we’d have run out of potable water hundreds of years ago.