At 170 x 85 centimetres, the AcquaVapore S12D is the most spacious bath in our series: a real full-length bath that you can lie down in instead of just sitting. The clever part is the combination: a low door entry, a moulded seating corner and, if you like, a bubbling air bath rising from the floor of the bath. The short series video shows how it all works together; this article supplies the dimensions and all the equipment variants.
The series comes in two versions, with the long side to the right or to the left of the room corner. We show both in the videos here:
Long side to the right of the room corner
Long side to the left of the room corner
What you see in the video
The video starts with the entry. A rotary lever locks the door, which then swings open inwards. The step into the bath is low, so there is no need to climb over a high bath rim. Next, the glass screen comes into view: a narrow panel fixed to the wall, plus a large panel that folds open outwards. Folded closed, it protects against splashes and the bath becomes a shower; folded open, it lies against the wall at the side, which creates space when someone helps with bathing.
The most interesting part follows: the bath itself. With a length of 170 centimetres, it offers so much legroom that you can actually lie down, and a fixed seat is moulded into the body of the bath in one corner. It is not a loose part but an integral part of the bath. Finally, the massage is shown in action: either with no jets at all, with ten air massage jets in the floor that make the water bubble, or with four water massage jets in the side walls. It is above all the air system that turns the full-length bath into a real whirlpool experience.
Benefits in everyday life
What makes the S12D special is how much space it offers without losing its everyday practicality. In the morning, when time is short, you fold the glass screen closed and shower standing up. In the evening, the same bath becomes a place to stretch out: 170 x 85 centimetres gives enough room to lie down, and the moulded corner seat serves as a shelf or as a higher seating position when lying down is too low.
Then there is the massage option that sets the S12D apart from the smaller models. The ten air jets in the floor create a fine, bubbling air bath that surrounds the whole body: a real whirlpool feeling, of the kind you would otherwise only know from large baths. If you prefer something more targeted, choose the four water jets in the walls instead for a focused hydro massage. The low door entry remains the basis of all variants: it removes the biggest obstacle to bathing without the bath looking like a mobility aid. The optional Easy-Clean coating on the glass screen also means that less limescale sticks to it and cleaning is quicker. "Independent personal care into old age." That is what this bath is built for. For an overview of further models, see our overview of senior bathtubs with door.
Dimensions and variants of the series
The S12D measures 170 x 85 cm and is available in several equipment variants. The following table shows which features are standard on the series and where you can choose between options.
| Feature | Option |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 170 x 85 cm (fixed) |
| Orientation | Long side to the right OR to the left of the room corner |
| Door entry | Low entry, opens inwards, locks securely with a rotary lever (fixed) |
| Glass screen | Fixed wall panel + large panel, folds to the side (fixed) |
| Seating | Fixed corner seat moulded into the bath (fixed) |
| Massage | No jets / 10 air massage jets in the floor / 4 water massage jets in the walls |
| Mixer tap | No tap / single-lever mixer / thermostatic mixer |
| Easy-Clean coating on the glass screen | Optional |
The combination of these options results in the variants of the series. Important for planning: the corner seat is moulded into the bath and cannot be removed. The S12D is therefore designed from the outset as a large bath for lying and sitting with a shower function, not as a convertible bath. If you would like to compare the details of an individual configuration, you will find the version with the long side on the right on the S12D model with door (right) and the mirrored version on the S12D model with door (left).
Who the series is for
The S12D is the right choice for anyone who does not want to do without a full bath and likes to bathe lying down. Older people and people with physical limitations benefit twice over: the low entry and the locking door make it easier to get into the bath, and the fixed corner seat gives support when getting in and out and serves as a comfortable seat while bathing. Because the large glass panel folds completely to the side, there is room wherever a helping hand is needed. And if you like to end the day with a bubbling bath, the air massage variant offers exactly that. If you would like to find out more about adapting a bathroom for older people beforehand, you will find the basics in our guide to the age-appropriate bathroom.
Frequently asked questions
What are the dimensions of the S12D?
The S12D measures 170 x 85 cm. These dimensions apply to all equipment variants of the series. The bath is available with the long side either to the right or to the left of the room corner.
Does the S12D have a removable seat?
No. The S12D has a fixed corner seat moulded into the bath. A removable seat is a feature of the S15D series. The S12D is a spacious full-length bath with a fixed seating corner.
What makes the S12D air massage system special?
The ten air massage jets sit in the floor of the bath and release countless fine air bubbles. The result is a bubbling air bath that flows around the whole body: a whirlpool effect that the smaller water massage systems do not offer in this way. If you prefer something more targeted, you can choose the four water jets in the side walls in addition or as an alternative.
How does the bath become a shower?
With the folding glass screen. It consists of a narrow panel mounted on the wall and a large panel that folds open to the side. Folded closed, it protects against splashes, so you can shower standing in the bath. Folded open, it lies against the wall.
Which massage and mixer tap options are available?
For the massage, you can choose between the version without jets, with ten air massage jets in the floor of the bath or with four water massage jets in the side walls. For the mixer tap, you choose between no tap, a single-lever mixer and a thermostatic mixer. The glass screen is also available with an optional Easy-Clean coating.
