Floris Schoonderbeek, a Dutch designer, says his plastic outdoor tub looks like a cannibal's kettle. Called the Dutchtub, it requires no electricity, plumbing or hot water. Just fill it with a garden hose or a pail, put firewood in the bin, light it up, wait a while and enjoy a 100-degree soak with natural eddies. The tub weighs 165 pounds. Made of plastic and steel, it is available in a range of colors; $4,800 plus shipping ($750 to $1000 to the United States); www.dutchtub.nl, or 011-31-620-708-532. DOUGLAS HEINGARTNER

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