Steve and Miranda

Wooden bathtubs. What an idea.

Organic, sustainable, beautiful, luxurious.

We started from boatbuilding. It’s not a great leap to realize that what keeps the water out can just as easily keep the water in.

We had just finished building a thirty two foot motor boat and seen her launched into the harbor on this tiny island that we call home, unbridged, six miles off the coast of Maine. Modern boatbuilding techniques means that every glued joint in our boat is stronger than the material itself so too in our bathtubs. Wooden bathtubs, what a very good idea.

We are woodworkers with a strong understanding of design needs.

We love our medium, we love a challenge.

 

We are Stephen and Miranda Batiste. With our team, we are Bath in Wood of Maine.

Two people standing next to a large wooden boat or chest, smiling at the camera. The man wears a black t-shirt with red text, and the woman wears glasses and a black t-shirt with a colorful peace symbol.

Meet the Team

  • Steve Batiste

    Founder and Design Director

    Co-founder and creative force behind Bath in Wood of Maine’s distinctive approach to handcrafted wooden bathtubs. Steve has spent years refining the shape, construction, and material language of each tub built in the Swans Island workshop. 

  • Miranda Batiste

    Founder and COO

    Co-founder of Bath in Wood of Maine, Miranda oversees the day-to-day operations of the business, client relationships and project coordination, while helping preserve the warmth, craftsmanship, and deeply personal approach that define the company. 

  • Merida Jones-Batiste

    Strategic Operations

    Merida is part of the next generation of the Batiste family joining the business by helping connect the many moving parts of a their small but growing business. She supports the ongoing growth and organization of the company through planning, communications, partnerships, and operational coordination. 

  • Patrick Hopkins

    Production

    Patrick leads our Swan’s Island workshop and is updating the equipment, processes, and integration of new technologies into our work. Drawing upon years of woodworking, engineering, and project management experience, he supports the building, finishing, and craftsmanship of our custom tubs and bathroom accessories designed and crafted in our workshop.

  • Dana Salter

    Sales and Marketing

    Dana supports client communication, relationship building, and brand storytelling across residential and hospitality projects. She helps introduce new clients, designers, and architects to the company’s work through conversations, partnerships, events, and ongoing outreach. 

  • Billy

    Workshop Ambassador & Chief Morale Officer

    Billy takes his responsibilities seriously: greeting visitors, supervising workshop activity, inspecting the island, and ensuring no one works too long without a break. A Cardigan Corgi with a deep enthusiasm for people, adventure, and being exactly where the action is, Billy knows every corner of the shop, much of Swan's Island, and has firmly established himself as an essential member of the team.