By Sarah R Hersh, Freelance Journalist, ARCHENNews

The Alamo Freestanding Bathtub is the epitome of luxury. The modern design and ever changing features of the tub aided in winning the ADEX Design Journal Award 2020 for Design Excellence.

As we continue to build upon our products, adding new features to the tub seemed imperative, stated Ken Steinhardt, Director of Marketing at Hydro Systems. Although the Alamo is just a tub, the endless customizations of the features allows the product to adapt to any one person’s taste. One of the newest qualities is the different sizes added. The sizes include 58”, 66” and 70”; the 66” and 70” were new additions just this year. The Alamo can exude luxury even in the tiniest of bathrooms. However, if you choose H|S new larger sizes, the tub can fit a 6’8” individual comfortably with their legs straight out.  In addition to standard color options the company has the ability to color match to fit every decor. It is important to H|S to have their bathtubs available in the “in trend” colors of the year. These include Classic Blue, Pantone color of the year, and Naval, the Sherwin Williams color of the year. Additionally, their first light version is Benjamin Moore color of the year.

At H|S, it is imperative that they source the finest materials from which they create their products.  In doing so, they ensure all materials and manufacturing is 100% American made. Their relentless pursuit of perfection has led them to hone and test their processes to proudly introduce HydroLuxe SS™.

Representing the latest in eco-friendly performance, the HydroLuxe SS™ range of seamless, handcrafted solid surface vessels is constructed from a blend of ground natural minerals and the best in man-made composites. Every little detail of this bathtub just begs to be luxuriated in.  The Alamo bathtub’s elegant curves give it a classic styling with a modern ergonomical sensibility. Free of any hard edges, the contoured body gives a softness to any bathroom. Each HydroLuxe SS™ bathtub is fully customizable in color and finish, for drop-in and freestanding models spanning the Metro Collection, the STON Collection, and Universal Shower Pans.  H|S offers 16 rich and versatile in-stock colors to get customers started on bringing their wildest design dreams to life.

According to Mr. Steinhardt, “The inspiration for our products are found far and wide, especially when it comes to the Alamo Freestanding Bathtub”. Presented to the City of San Antonio by the Mexican artist Sebastián, The Torch of Friendship is an abstract public works sculpture that symbolizes the relationship between the United States and Mexico. Depicted as a red torch rising from the ground, the monument is composed of two non-parallel columns rising up together, and intersecting at the apex of the sculpture, like a flame, curling and twisting in complex and interesting ways. Steinhardt commented, “Like the sculpture, our product shares a similar fluidity and uniqueness that can only be achieved by planning and devoted thinking, which our company is devoted to each and every day”.

Sarah R. Hersh is a freelance journalist and full time student at the University of Maryland, Philip Merrill College of Journalism.