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Luxurious Safe Space By Simon GuSEv
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he majority of people consider bathrooms to be one of the most important parts of the house. Offering a momentary space of solitude as well as a great place to unwind from the stresses of the day with a hot shower or relaxing bath, the bathroom is much more than just another room in the house; it is a safe space. TOTO too believes a high-quality bathroom is an experience and an everyday luxury people value and appreciate. Recently, TOTO, the recognized leader in innovation, technology, performance, and design, with products that enhance the
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luxury bathroom experience, introduced new IoT-connected smart products for your safe space. The latest additions to the company’s inventory include the sublime Flotation Tub and a new sensor-operated auto-flush feature for toilet models. Many dreamed at least once about becoming an astronaut and being in outer space in a state of levitation while contemplating trillions of stars and planets. By offering you a weightless experience that eliminates the mechanical load on your joints,
TOTO’s Flotation Tub is a nostalgic ode to your childhood dreams of the space program. After 10 years of research on the relaxing effect of bathing, biomechanics, neuroscience, and ergonomics, TOTO discovered the unique body posture where reclining stabilizes the body’s posture as the hips, knees, and ankles are flexed, simulating zero gravity. This bathing posture deeply relaxes the mind and body. According to TOTO, cerebral blood flow studies showed reduced brain activity while using the tub. Now, bathers may immerse in a truly meditative moment of relaxation enhanced