The Spa Capsule

According to its website, the Spa Capsule is " a self-contained, full body massage system, aroma-therapy unit, audio and video entertainment system packaged into one futuristic capsule-shaped relaxation station."

I can attest that it is all true.

I had the distinct pleasure of experiencing it last week when I attended a special spa event at the home of Sara Herbert Galloway, a journalist and philanthropist who serves on the board of the World Wide Children's Foundation of New York.  Usually, the Spa Capsule is found in a mall or a spa, but every now and then it finds its way into a private home.

How did it feel? Ticklish!  It's a water massage but you don't get wet and you can keep all of your clothes on.  It features an LCD panel with preset programs (you can change this to whatever you want), 14 Vichy shower heads, aromatherapy reservoir and adjustable steam therapy, all workable by remote control.  You can use it anywhere from 10 to 45 minutes and zone out to whatever you choose to put on the LCD monitor or in your iPod.  I guess I haven't been in a mall in a long time because I had never seen it before - but I could definitely see (and feel) its appeal.

Sara Herbert-Galloway in her Spa Capsule.  You would smile too if this was in your house!

Comments

[NC]

I've tried this at a mall before and I hated the sound plus I'm slightly claustrophobic - not sure if its worth the $30K.

[Nichelle]

@NC - The sound didn't really bother me - maybe it has been improved? Don't know. I don't know how much anyone would expect a product like this to go for (I've seen everything from 20K to 28K) but if you are inclined to put one in your house, I'm guessing you could not only afford it, you would shop around.

If you're claustrophobic, I can't imagine you'd want to get into something like that in the first place! I have a claustrophobic friend who refuses to get in a car smaller than limousine - with the windows open - because of the phobia.

Also, I removed the NYT link that you left of Sara Herbert-Galloway. That's like leaving a link on Halle Berry in Jimmy Choo shoes or a review of MAC nail polish from someone else's site on mine because the topic is similar - a no no!