ETS Tanning Bed Blog

Depending on where you live, a raincoat can be a slicker, a trench or even a mack. And just like a raincoat, a tanning bed can go by many names.

In the UK, Australia, South Africa and parts of the West Coast, it’s a “sunbed.” On the Eastern seaboard, it’s a “tanning bed.” In parts of South America, it’s often referred to as simply a “tan bed.” And in parts of the Canadian Maritimes, they call it a “sunny” (my personal favorite).

So, while most people refer to them as tanning beds, we hear everything from “tan bed” to, of course “sunnies,” a term used to describe both the beds and the tanning salons.

What do you call tanning beds in your part of the world?

Please share your stories and terms in the comments.