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We've seen small bathroom solutions before. So far, though, I don't think anything will let you equip a small bathroom as creatively as the Vertebrae, which puts all your private hygiene necessities in a single swiveling file.
Created by Design Odyssey Ltd., the veritable Swiss Army bathroom puts every modern bathroom amenity in a single line of stacked rotating modules. That way, only the module you need will take any extra space, leaving you with the whole room to practice your ninja skills while taking a shower.
The Vertebrae consists of seven modules stacked on top of the other and anchored to a pole. The only fixed one is the toilet in the bottom, which you can access by moving the modules right above it out of the way. Aside from the actual bowl, it comes with two access doors on each side, where the toilet papers and toilet brush are stored.
A full-featured sink gets the second level, while the third and fourth are occupied by storage bins (where you can keep your soap and toiletries and such). The pair of topmost modules are both showers, allowing for up to two persons to get cleaned up at the same time. Water for the bowl and showers is collected in a tank that acts as the fourth module, where a mirror is also attached.
According to the product brochure, water can be fed through a hole in the ceiling, with pipes hidden inside the hollow steel pole. Waste pipes can be directed through a hole in the floor directly below the loo.
In all seriousness, the Vertebrae is possibly the most clever bathroom fixture I've ever seen. I'd throw it in my house right now, if only the $10,000 base price wasn't a little out of my league.
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Vertebrae is undoubtedly one of the more comprehensive one in all bathroom products to have been launched. I would go a bit further and confer the distinction of a game changer on it. I have never heard of a more complete integration of all bathrooms components. From the toilet seat to the overhead shower and all the accessories and storage spaces between the two; there is nothing left unaccounted for in the Vertebrae. A slight confusion though. It saves on so much of space that you are at a loss figuring out stuff to fill the emptiness with.
Wouldn’t it be pure ecstasy to enjoy a shower with all of the bathroom’s space at your disposal! I would certainly have a great time pampering my body with a healthy shower and moving about freely in the otherwise cramped bathroom. Not that I am in a habit if practicing salsa while bathing, but there is a certain sense of comfort and convenience with some space to play with while having an evening shower. It would have been nice had the makers decided to endow the shower module with an extendible arm.
Design Odyssey Ltd. seem to have put in some real hard yards developing the prototype of the complete bathroom amenity in the form of Vertebrae. A stylish seat, a super stylish wash basin, two storage modules, a cistern and two shower options; what more could one ask for? The fact that all these come in a single entity catapults the status of the Vertebrae as a dedicated bathroom manager. With a price tag of $10,000, the Vertebrae extracts itself out of the purchasing lists of even well to do corporates. But nothing shall inhibit the interest of five star hotels and holiday resorts.
The Vertebrae would resemble a giant steel octopus with all the modules spread out. I have to admit that this is one of its kind, and I would do well to add here that I have been to many top class hotels that flaunt the very best of modern bathroom accessories.
I wish there were separate units for the toilet seat and the rest of the lot. For obvious reasons, I would prefer being at a distance from the pot while having a shower. That said, there is hardly any scope for arguments regarding the impression of the Vertebrae as a super cool bathroom amenity.
Somehow, I am not fully convinced with the concept of this modular bathroom. Even in the pictures posted with the article, there is something about the bathroom that smells of ugly emptiness. And there is nothing about this product which would blow one’s brains out of excitement. Maybe it is because of the steely dull shade of the material. Something more vibrant might alter my first impressions of the Vertebrae.
Wow, the mesmerizing steel bathroom fitting is all that one could fantasize about for the perfect bathroom. I am yet to encounter something as amazing is this absolutely loaded bathroom utility.
Somehow, I am not fully convinced with the concept of this modular bathroom. Even in the pictures posted with the article, there is something about the bathroom that smells of ugly emptiness. And there is nothing about this product which would blow one’s brains out of excitement. Maybe it is because of the steely dull shade of the material. Something more vibrant might alter my first impressions of the Vertebrae.
Hey, what does a short heighted person like me do to get to the airy heights of the shower modules? Don’t even think of suggesting me to stand on the pot! I really hope the makers have kept the less endowed verticals in mind and included some mechanism to operate the modules without necessary physical contact.
I nearly missed out on the unopened panels of the toilet pot, which are said to house the toilet paper and brush. I am at a loss to point out any shortcomings in this bathroom wizard.