“The Seachrome Silhouette is my preferred specification for a folding shower seat in a designed bathroom. Teak is the only wood that belongs in a wet environment — naturally water-resistant, dimensionally stable, and aging beautifully. The Silhouette folds flat against the wall when not in use, which is critical in a smaller shower where a permanent bench would feel institutional. I’ve specified these in hospitality projects alongside residential ones.”

“The EcoDecors with arms is specifically what I recommend for clients who need transfer support — the arms provide something to grip when standing up, which is the single most important moment in a shower from a fall-prevention standpoint. It reads as spa furniture, not medical equipment.”

“This is the one I actually use for my own mother. The built-in bidet and handheld sprayer mean the hose and controls are right there on the chair, so she can wash herself — including fully independently — without needing me in the room for that part. It gives back a real piece of privacy and independence that a standard bench cannot. I pair it with a long-handled bath brush for reaching her back and legs from a seated position — it will not win a design award, but it works, and it means less strain reaching from a seated position.”