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I would definiely get a spa with a built in lounge chair, regular seats are nice but a couple of specialty areas makes a huge difference.
... and I specifically like open seating. I would avoid a lounge and specialty seating if I were getting a new spa for myself.This is why wet testing is so important. What works for one person may not be preferable for another!!!
Not to be rude, but what would be the reasoning behind buying a spa with bench style seats or ones that are pretty much all identical, other than squeezing eight people in there at once?People tend to doze off when they are on the lounge sometimes, it's very relaxing. The only other specialty seat I have is the extra deep neck massager. When it's brutally cold, it's nice to have just your head above water.I couldn't see spending 8000-9000 on what would amount to be the same style as a hotel's public whirlpool with nothing but regular seats.I respect your opinion, I was just wondering why.