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Why Bathroom Safety Shouldn’t Compromise Design
For years, anti-slip showering solutions often came with compromise.
Safety in the bathroom has always mattered, particularly as homeowners become more conscious of accessibility, comfort and future-proofing. Yet traditionally, products designed with safety in mind were often associated with harsh textures, clinical styling or surfaces that simply didn’t fit within the modern bathroom aesthetic.
Today, expectations are different.
Installers, specifiers and homeowners alike are looking for products that can deliver reassurance underfoot without sacrificing appearance, comfort or practicality. It’s a challenge the bathroom industry continues to evolve around, and one Classic Marble believes should begin at the manufacturing stage, not after it.
That thinking led to the development of SENSTEC, the company’s handcrafted anti-slip shower tray range.
Rather than taking a standard tray and applying an anti-slip coating later in production, SENSTEC trays are designed from the outset with safety built into the surface itself. The tray’s patented anti-slip dimple design — protected across the UK, Europe and the United States — is engineered directly into the mould during manufacturing, creating a surface intended to provide grip underfoot while remaining comfortable and easy to clean.
It’s an approach that has helped SENSTEC stand apart within a crowded market.
The trays can now be found in a growing number of residential and hospitality settings, reflecting wider demand for bathroom products that combine safety, durability and contemporary design. Feedback from installers and homeowners alike continues to highlight the importance of products that feel practical for everyday use without appearing overly clinical or institutional.
Manufactured by hand using stone resin, each tray is individually crafted with a focus on consistency, durability and finish. The anti-slip surface isn’t an added layer or abrasive treatment, but part of the tray’s overall design and structure from day one.
For installers, that can offer confidence not only in performance, but in presenting a product that balances practicality with modern bathroom design.
Comfort has also played an important role in the tray’s development. Traditional anti-slip surfaces can sometimes feel rough underfoot, something homeowners quickly notice in everyday use. SENSTEC’s dimple design was created to help achieve grip without creating an overly abrasive feel, while also supporting fluid movement across the tray surface to aid cleaning and maintenance.
As conversations around accessible bathrooms and safer living continue to grow across the industry, products that combine safety with design-led thinking are becoming increasingly important, not only in commercial settings, but in everyday family homes.
Classic Marble will be showcasing SENSTEC at InstallerSHOW this June, where visitors will have the opportunity to experience the trays firsthand and speak with the team about the thinking and manufacturing process behind the range.
In an industry where safety products have often been expected to compromise on aesthetics, SENSTEC represents a different approach. One where safety, comfort and contemporary design is intended to work together, rather than compete.
Further information, customer reviews and case studies can be found on the SENSTEC website.