Shower Chairs, Seats & Stools

Shower chairs and other bathroom seating options.

They can be used to sit at the sink, in the shower cubicle itself or elsewhere in the bathroom.

Shower stool - these are lightweight options with three or four legs.

Shower stools are usually made of aluminium and most have a small round seat.

Shower chair - these are more substantial than shower stools and usually have larger dimensions.

Many shower chairs have backrests and armrests, while some are even padded.

They offer more support than lightweight bathroom seating options, for those who need it.

Shower seat - this term usually refers to the fold-up seats which fit to the wall of a shower cubicle.

They are a permanent installation but the ‘flip-up’ functionality saves space in the cubicle: useful if it is regularly used by more than one person.

Folding shower chairs - these bathroom chairs collapse down when not in use, making them handy for storage or transportation.

Bathroom perching stool - perching stools are a class of seating all of their own and have extra properties to those above.

Typically, they are taller than regular shower seats and have a seat which slopes forwards.

The idea is for the user to ‘perch’ on the front edge of the seat, with their feet flat on the ground.

This allows them to maintain a ‘semi-sitting’ position, more supported than standing unaided, but not quite sitting down.

Those with certain illnesses, disabilities or other physical conditions which make it challenging to stand up for routine bathing or washing routines.

Bathroom seats for the elderly are key mobility aids for people in the UK.

It’s important to check the dimensions of your shower tray before choosing a shower chair.

It must be large enough and flat enough to fit the footprint dimensions of the chair.

Shower stools tend to have the smallest footprint of the free-standing bathroom seating options.

Wall-mounted shower seats and freestanding folding models do indeed fold up, reducing their amount of space required.

Apart from heavy duty models which are usually made of steel, most modern bathroom chairs are made of aluminium and plastic.

It has excellent non-corrosive properties, is light in weight and rigid.

Most of the four-legged smaller stools have a footprint of roughly 385mm x 385mm (15 x 15 inch).

This makes them small enough to fit in most standard shower cubicles.

Three-legged corner shower stools are available, making an ideal option if space is tight.

They have triangle shaped seats with drainage holes.

Yes, some models do indeed have this feature.

It allows the person to reach under their body in order to thoroughly wash themselves in intimate areas.