The Pros and Cons of Built In, Fold Down and Moveable Shower Seats or Chairs

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So, you’ve come to accept the fact your spouse IS NOT as steady on their feet (especially in the shower) as they used to be (even though they won’t admit it).

Or your wife has been complaining shaving her legs while bending over in the shower, IS NOT getting any easier.

Or you just want the ability to relax after a long day on the job – and there’s no place to sit and do this today in your shower enclosure.

These are all smart reasons to consider buying (and installing) a shower seat (or a shower base which has a seat built into it). But – if you’re like most people – after you begin researching you find it’s waaaay more complicated than you thought. Not only are their different materials you can choose like teak, bamboo, high pressure laminate, tile, and cultured stone (to name just a few), but there’s also different types of shower seats.

Should you choose a built-in shower seat?

Or should you opt for the flexibility of a fold down seat?

Or do you think a moveable shower chair sold at durable medical equipment stores would be best for you, your spouse, child, or grandparent?

The choices are more involved than first meets the eye.

It’s for this reason I wrote this post. My goal is simple. I’m going to show you the pros and cons (‘er advantages and disadvantages) of built in, fold down and moveable shower seats. In the comments section at the end, I’d love to answer your questions and see which option you think is best.

So, let’s dig into the pros and cons of shower seats. I’ll start with built in seats (which I’ll split into two categories (1) built in shower seats created during construction, and (2) seats which are built into the shower base during the manufacturing process). Next, I’ll look at fold down seats, and lastly I’ll discuss moveable shower chairs.

The Pros (Advantages) of Built in Shower Bench Seats Created During Construction

Pro #1 – You can make them any size or shape

When you’ve got a custom shower, the ability to vary sizes can be a big advantage. And when you (or your contractor) are site-building your shower bench seat you can make it straight, angled, or even curved. You can make it big, small – or any size in between. Its dimensions are only limited by your space, imagination and construction skills.

Pro #2 – You can vary the height and depth of your built-in shower seat

Just like a comfort height toilet is taller to make it simpler to transfer, a shower bench seat can be raised to make it simpler to slide onto, and easier to get up from. And if you need a deeper seat for those ‘deeper’ bodies (and yes, I’m being P.C. here) you can make that happen also.

Pro #3 – Built in bench seats are sturdy and can support a lot of weight

Since these seats are built with framing underneath, they’re capable of supporting the most weight, depending on the design of the framing underneath them.

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