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Timeline

A brief history of the Bath and the Ritual of Bathing

Consumers today have renewed with the ancient use of spas and are creating sacred spaces at home dedicated to physical and mental well-being.

13th century B.C.E.

13th century B.C.E

The bath of Nestor, King of Pylos: This Cretan terracota bathtub is said to be the oldest bathtub in the world. Even in this ancient era, the bathtub is already the central fixture of an area devoted to body care.

Egyptians

The Egyptians, for whom personal grooming is almost a sacred ritual, nevertheless have to await the arrival of the Romans to reap the benefits of a bath.

6th century B.C.E.

6th century B.C.E.

The use of thermal water dates back to the 6th century B.C.E., when the Greeks adopt bathing areas and baths for better hygiene. These baths are first built close to natural springs, which explains the strong tie between bath and bathing venue.

4th century

1st century

The Romans model their bathhouses on those of Ancient Greece, but make considerable structural improvements. In the 4th century C.E., the city of Rome has nearly 1,000 public baths.

End of the 4th century C.E.

End of the 4th century C.E.

With the arrival of aqueducts and heated water, the Romans build balneae, which are usually private.

8th century

19th century Islamic culture

In Islamic culture of the 8th century C.E., hammams are often found at mosques. Baths are for bathing, absolution, and purification. They will retain these functions until the end of the 19th century.

19th century

19th century England

A bath in a bathroom in 19th century England. Lord John Russell is said to have invented the modern bathtub in 1880.

19th century American soil

The first baths on American soil appear in 1830, while the first American bathroom is built in the White House in 1850 during the presidency of Millard Fillmore.

20th century

20th century Buffalo’s Statler Hotel

In 1908, Buffalo’s Statler Hotel offers a room with a bath for $1.50. Bathtub innovations are driven by the need to fit baths into rooms that aren’t designed for them.

20th century Hydraulics

Hydraulics come In 1950 and pave the way for hydrotherapy, which is integrated into the bath itself in 1968.

1977

1977

BainUltra starts producing the first air jet baths, leading to a ground-breaking innovation in hydrotherapy—thermo-massage, a water massage technique that uses air.

2003

2003

BainUltra invents the Temazkal, a shower incorporating three types of therapy—light therapy, aromatherapy, and dry thermotherapy.

2005

2005

The inverted V is added to some of BainUltra’s collections. This innovative technology channels the thermo-massage to the most sensitive part of the bather’s back.

2008

2008

BainUltra launches another new product, Vedana, a care unit that combines five therapies—dry thermotherapy, chromatherapy, aromatherapy, and light and sound therapies. This product was designed to help users experience guided meditation.

2012

2012

BainUltra invents Geysair. This technology gives bathers a longer, more restful massage using a warm air jet system.

2013

2013

The ThermaSens is introduced, baths designed to deliver sensory experiences through three separate therapies: thermotherapy, chromatherapy, and aromatherapy. The ThermaSens also features two BainUltra innovations—the Warm Touch Shell (a system of rapid-heating zones) and the AromaCloud (a diffuser incorporated in the bath).

BainUltra innovations

  • 23 Canadian and American patents
  • 114 active trademarks
  • 5 complementary products
  • 25 free-standing baths
  • 3 international patents
  • 4 industrial design registrations
  • 18 bath collections
  • 175 baths in 6 types of installation

BainUltra innovations