The 5 Best Medical Shower Chairs – [2020 Reviews]

Most shower seating choices have exposed metal on the legs that can sometimes be very uncomfortable when your skin touches it. This chair has a nice cohesive look that is both comfortable and super easy to use.

Speaking of ease of use, the separate pieces of the Premium Series Shower Chair come apart and go back together easily without the need for any tools. This makes it possible for most users to put their chair together all on their own. It also greatly increases convenience when it comes to storage and portability options of the chair.

There are 8 individual pieces that come together to create this chair. Each piece either simply snaps or twists into place with minimal effort. The seat of this shower chair measures 16.5” deep and 21.75” wide. This allows almost anyone of any body shape and size to sit comfortably.

The weight limit of 350 pounds works well for most users. However, if you or your loved one is over 350 pounds, you’ll need to consider a better option for them that is designed to hold more weight.

The seat also features strong handles with special grips for increased stability and security. Holes on the seat allow water to easily drain to avoid pooling water staying on the chair as well as to avoid slipping around on the chair. The height of the bath seat is very easy to adjust by simply turning the legs.

Clear height indicators make adjustments even more simple and user-friendly. You can adjust the seat height anywhere from 16” up to 20.5” in half-inch increments. Another cool thing about this particular shower seat is that it features a very lightweight design while also being able to remain extremely strong and steady.

The wide legs are very stable and special non-slip feet help increase that stability and prevent potentially dangerous slipping. The back on the chair allows the user to lean back comfortably and safely. A simple white design matches almost all baths and showers.

This really is an excellent bath chair for elderly people or even just anyone with a temporary injury that needs some help shorter-term.

The way this works is that one end (2 legs) of the tub transfer bench stay outside of the tub altogether. The other 2 legs of the tub bench stay inside the shower.

This actually allows the user to sit down outside of the tub and then lift their legs in and carefully slide over on the shower bench seat until they are fully inside the shower. This helps with both entry and exit of the shower or bath.

The transfer bench comes with two different pairs of legs. The pair that will rest inside of the tub features large suction cups as the feet. This helps secure the legs in place to prevent sliding. The other set of legs feature rubber tips as feet.

This rests on the outside of the tub providing further stability. Each set of legs is able to be independently adjusted for height to best suit the needs of the user while also accommodating for the differing heights of the bathroom floor and the bottom of the tub.

The seat height can range from 17.5” to 22.5”. The wider bench seat also helps provide additional comfort, especially to larger individuals that may want a little more room. The aluminum legs are strong and lightweight for safety and convenience. It has a weight capacity a bit higher than the Premium Series Chair at 400 pounds.

On the end of the bench that stays inside of the shower, there is a safety handle that helps the user to efficiently and safely use the bench.

The handle and legs are also reversible. This means that it can accommodate any shower regardless of direction. Just like with the Drive Medical Premium Series Shower Chair, this transfer bench requires no tools for assembly or disassembly.

The biggest downfall with this option is that it is fairly pricey at twice the cost of the Premium Series Chair. Of course, the independence and safety it can provide to individuals that can’t get into the shower without help are priceless.

With quality materials and a smart design, there is no doubt that this Drive Medical option is the best shower transfer bench available!

The stool features strong aluminum legs that are easily adjustable. The seat height of this shower seating option can be adjusted between 13.5” to 21”. So, it is able to get a good bit shorter than most shower chairs but can also get relatively tall as well.

The seat of the bath stool is 13” in diameter, so it certainly isn’t as wide as many options, but again, it is a good choice for someone that needs just some basic support to allow them to sit in the shower or tub.

The composite seat provides a comfortable resting place that is impact-resistant. The bath stool has a slightly lower maximum weight capacity of 300 pounds. Wide rubber feet on the bottom of the legs help provide superior stability and reduce any chance of slipping.

Special support collars on the adjustable legs keep them securely in place without worry of wobbling or other movements. It also prevents annoying and/or concerning rattling sounds that you may experience without the support collars.

The adjustable legs also have another helpful feature – a pinch-free cover. This cover allows anyone to easily adjust the leg height without strain or fear of being pinched by the push pins that hold the legs in place.

With each adjustment, the push pin will make an audible clicking sound that indicates the leg is securely in place. Best of all, this stool is our most affordable pick and it should fit easily into nearly any budget.

Like the Premium Series Chair, this option does also feature a seat back that increases stability and comfort for the user. Something else that varies between the two chairs, though, is the way the handles are attached. The handles on this Drive Medical chair are built into the seat itself rather than being attached separately.

This allows for a much more open seat design, which helps the user have more freedom of movement and comfort while still having those built-in handles to use for support whenever necessary.

The seat also curves upwards slightly at the sides to further increase comfort and provide a tiny bit of extra security as well. This is another shower seating option from Drive Medical that requires no tools for either assembly or disassembly.

That means that it is quite easy to store and transport whenever needed. It is also height adjustable and features the same support collars on the legs that you see on the Drive Medical Bath Stool.

The height range of this chair’s seat is 15.5” to 19.5” and it adjusts in 1” increments. The rubber tips on the end are wide and designed with a suction cup style that efficiently provides good stability while preventing slipping.

This option is similarly priced to the Premium Series Chair but is just slightly more affordable.

For that reason, if you are choosing a shower seating option for a user that is under 400 pounds, a different option may serve you better with the best value for your money. For users between 400 and 500 pounds, this is the ideal choice of shower seat.

The aluminum frame on this seat is lightweight and strong like other options, but this one has a special addition. There is a cross-section of aluminum that runs between each leg diagonally to the opposite leg. This provides the additional support needed to ensure the chair can safely hold weight up to the 500-pound maximum capacity.

Another relevant difference between this seat and our other top picks is the way the height adjusts. Rather than push pins, this seat adjusts with Euro-style clips. They are very easy to use and work great with supporting the higher weight limit of this chair. It does also feature a comfortable seat back for the user to lean on.

The seat itself is designed the same way as the previous option with built-in handles on the sides of the seat. It is also curved upwards on the sides and features drain holes in the center.

The only difference in the actual seat is that this option is a little bit larger to, again, help accommodate the larger individuals that need a bariatric bath seat such as this one. The seat height adjusts between 14” and 19”.

For safety purposes, this is definitely the option you should go with for individuals that don’t fall within the weight capacities of our other choices.