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INVISIBLE SAFETY:
A NEW STANDARD IN BATHROOM DESIGN
Beneath the clean lines and calm surfaces of a perfectly designed bathroom lies an invisible detail: safety you can trust. SENSTEC proves that practicality can be every bit as elegant as design itself.
Step into a well-designed bathroom and you feel it instantly.
A sense of calm. Clean lines. Subtle luxury. A space that feels both indulgent and yet effortless.
Safety, if you think about it at all, is something you simply take for granted. Yet safety matters more than ever.
Slips and falls in the bathroom remain one of the most common causes of injury at home, affecting not just older adults, but people of all ages. The problem is, the traditional approach to safety rarely complements beautiful design. Plastic accessories, and industrial-looking add-ons may serve a purpose, but they jar with the serene aesthetic a well-planned bathroom should deliver.
This is the challenge a secondgeneration family business in Northern Ireland set out to solve. Their answer is an innovation in shower design. SENSTEC is an anti-slip shower surface so refined it becomes part of the tray itself, offering quiet protection without ever disturbing the look of the space.
Instead of adding an applied coating or a sticker to the surface of the shower floor, SENSTEC engineered safety directly into the very fabric of the tray. Thousands of barely visible raised“ dimples” are positioned with precision, in height, shape and spacing, giving your feet a secure grip even in wet, soapy conditions. The result is a surface you only truly notice when you step onto it; a reassuring stability without any harshness underfoot.
In a University of Ulster user study, the response was unanimous: it doesn’ t look medical, it feels secure, it offers almost spa-like comfort. One person described it as“ massage-like,” while another said it felt“ like reflexology for your feet.”
The design goes beyond the highest slip-resistance standards, yet it has no coatings that will wear away and need to be replaced and no mats to remove for cleaning. The grip is permanent, built in for the lifetime of the tray. After 42 prototypes, the science behind the dimples- flat tops, steep sides, and exact spacing ensures the exact friction required to stop a slip, without interrupting the feeling of luxury.
Because the anti-slip texture is subtle, the tray integrates effortlessly into any design scheme. Whether the bathroom is a study in Scandinavian restraint or classic elegance, SENSTEC becomes part of the architecture rather than an accessory. It is precisely why designers and architects appreciate it so much. SENSTEC offers a layer of safety that their clients will value, without compromising their vision.
While the ageing-in-place movement often drives conversations about safety, SENSTEC’ s appeal is far broader. Young children finding their balance, busy parents rushing before work, anyone recovering from surgery, all benefit from the same quiet protection. It’ s safety for every stage of life, in a form that never asks you to choose between function and beauty.
In the world of design, there’ s a saying: Good design disappears. It doesn’ t demand your attention; it simply makes your life better. That’ s exactly what SENSTEC achieves. Every time you step into the shower, there’ s an invisible layer of engineering working in your favour, keeping you upright, confident, and focused on the experience, not the risk.
SENSTEC is safety reimagined as luxury. A detail that enhances the value of the space rather than diminishing it. And once you have experienced it, you will wonder why every shower tray isn’ t made this way.
www. senstecshowertray. com