At DESIGNART Tokyo 2024, LIXIL Corporation debuts Bathtope, a removable fabric bathtub for the shower room. The design is inspired by origami, as the material is cut from a single sheet of fabric and then folded. Visitors to the design and art event can see the fabric bathtub between October 18th and 27th in World Kita Aoyama, Japan.

Users can fill Bathtope with hot or cold water, and once they’re done, they just fold it up and hang it somewhere. It may be ideal for those who want a bathtub in their space but may not have the means or permission to build one, or if the area is too cramped. Because the removable bathtub is made of fabric, it adapts to the size and form of the space it is in. In this way, users can even sit down cross-legged, even if the shower room is tight.