Stokke Flexi Bath
A full-size tub that folds nearly flat and hangs on a hook, so small-bathroom parents can finally have a real tub.
The verdict
The Flexi Bath solves the problem every apartment-dwelling parent has: a proper deep tub that collapses to a couple of inches thick and hangs out of the way between baths. Build quality is excellent, it holds up for years, and with the add-on newborn support (sold separately) it works from day one through the toddler years. It's the priciest pick here and you'll likely spend more on the infant insert, which is the main knock against it. If storage isn't tight and you don't care about folding, a cheaper convertible tub does the same core job — so only splurge here if space is genuinely at a premium. Whatever tub you use, the AAP (healthychildren.org) stresses keeping one hand on baby at all times.
- ✓Folds nearly flat and hangs to store in tiny bathrooms
- ✓Deep, sturdy, and built to last for years
- ✓Doubles as a travel tub that packs down small
- ✓Optional newborn support extends it to day-one use
- –Most expensive option in this guide
- –Newborn support insert is a separate purchase
- –Overkill if you have plenty of storage space