Bariatric Shower Chair with Back
A reinforced bariatric shower chair with a wider seat and a backrest, for larger users.
Why this one
Wider seat
A wider seat so a larger person sits squarely, rather than loading the edges and risking sliding sideways.
Reinforced frame
The frame is built heavier throughout, staying rigid when weight shifts to one side during transfers.
Rigid means trusted
A chair that feels unsafe stops being used, and someone who will not sit will stand on a wet floor instead.
Backrest support
The backrest supports the person tilting back to wash hair, which is where most shower falls happen.
About this product
A bariatric shower chair with a backrest, on a reinforced frame with a wider seat.
Width matters as much as the rating
Weight capacity gets the attention, but seat width decides whether the chair is usable. If someone is wider than the seat, the edges bear load they were not designed for, pressure concentrates at the hips, and there is a real risk of sliding sideways on a wet surface.
A wider seat means the person sits squarely and securely, which matters more in a shower than anywhere else in the house.
Reinforced, not just rated
The frame is built heavier throughout rather than given a higher number. That keeps it rigid when weight shifts onto one side during sitting down or standing up, which is when the load is highest and least evenly spread.
A chair that flexes under load feels unsafe, and equipment that feels unsafe stops being used. On a wet floor, someone who does not trust their shower chair will stand instead, which is the outcome you were trying to prevent.
The backrest
Supports the person when tilting the head back to wash hair, which is the most common moment for a shower fall. On a bariatric frame that support is doing more work, since there is more weight moving backwards.
Setting it up and fitting it in
Adjust the legs so the feet rest flat with knees at roughly a right angle, all four identical and locked. Check the shower floor area and the door opening before ordering: a bariatric chair needs genuine floor space, and a chair that will not fit through the door solves nothing.
Getting it right
Tell us the user's weight and their hip width measured seated, and we will confirm the frame before you order.
Product Specifications
| Type | Bariatric shower chair with backrest |
|---|---|
| Frame | Reinforced throughout, with a wider seat than a standard shower chair |
| Legs | Height adjustable, with non-slip tips |
| Sizing | Seat width matched to hip width measured seated, not just to the weight rating |
| Check first | Confirm shower floor area and door opening. A bariatric chair needs genuine space. |
| Worth adding | A handheld shower head, since a fixed overhead shower sprays the wall when you are seated |
| Please note | Tell us the user's weight and hip width and we will confirm the frame before you order. |
Details
| Item code | 24001552 |
|---|---|
| Category | Shower Chairs, Stools, and Accessories |
| Unit | Unit |
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