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How cool is this loo?

Called the Vertebrae, it stacks a toilet, sink, water cistern and two showers into one 8ft-tall steel column.

It has a price tag of £9,000 and is aimed at space-conscious householders who struggle to fit a traditional shower, sink and toilet into their bathroom space.

The Vertebrae is the brainchild of award-winning designer Paul Hernon, of Huddersfield, who created it with small apartments in mind.

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  • linni
    linni Posts: 1,480 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Combo Breaker
    Fantastic! I want one, although I will have to wait for it to be in the sales...
  • 27col
    27col Posts: 6,554 Forumite
    At £9000, I don't think so. Pretentious I think. If you've got that sort of money to spare you should be living in house with a bigger bathroom. Anyway, if want to use the shower you would have to stand in the toilet. Otherwise you would require it to be fitted in a wet room. This would make it even more expensive.
    I can afford anything that I want.
    Just so long as I don't want much.
  • EliteHeat
    EliteHeat Posts: 1,382 Forumite
    27col wrote: »
    Anyway, if want to use the shower you would have to stand in the toilet.

    Is that what you seriously think?
  • emg
    emg Posts: 1,390 Forumite
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    it does look like you would actually need quite a big bathroom to be able to fit it and use it properly - but it is quite clever. I once saw a toilet that had a basin built into the top of it that was designed for tiny cloakrooms, I think that is a good idea too.
  • ixwood
    ixwood Posts: 2,550 Forumite
    Where's the bath? :)
  • sooz
    sooz Posts: 4,560 Forumite
    It's a jacuzzi. Stand in toilet & flush. Repeat :D
  • Pretani
    Pretani Posts: 2,279 Forumite
    27col wrote: »
    Anyway, if want to use the shower you would have to stand in the toilet. Otherwise you would require it to be fitted in a wet room. This would make it even more expensive.

    good observation, it seems that a wet room would be essential. discount time:T
    emg wrote: »
    it does look like you would actually need quite a big bathroom to be able to fit it and use it properly - but it is quite clever.

    It could be placed in a corner (and still function).
  • maninthestreet
    maninthestreet Posts: 16,127 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture
    Could get a little confusing when you come home from the pub having had a few pints and need a p*ss.
    "You were only supposed to blow the bl**dy doors off!!"
  • Pretani
    Pretani Posts: 2,279 Forumite
    Could get a little confusing when you come home from the pub having had a few pints and need a p*ss.

    ...and the thought of brushing your teeth the next morning:eek:
  • 27col
    27col Posts: 6,554 Forumite
    Yes, it was a sort of a joke, about standing in the toilet. However the rest of my post was exactly what I think. If this installation is being sold as a space saver then it is being miss-sold.
    I can afford anything that I want.
    Just so long as I don't want much.
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