ADA Shower Seats

Shower-seat buying guide

Match the seat to the enclosure and its support

Compare seat shape, handing, folded projection and supporting construction. A shower seat and a bathtub seat serve different layouts; the category name alone does not establish an accessible installation.

Bobrick B-5181 has a compact-grade laminate seat with a phenolic-resin core, reversible for left- or right-hand installation. Review the B-5181 drawing and technical sheet (PDF).
B-517 has a padded, right-hand seat. The B-517/B-518 technical sheet (PDF) distinguishes the two handed models.
B-51815 is reversible and includes swing-down legs. Check the floor and wall conditions against the B-51815 drawing (PDF).

Confirm backing, anchors, mounting location and the manufacturer's installation requirements for the selected model. The project's qualified designer or installer must assess the supporting construction and accessible layout. For the surrounding enclosure, review commercial shower partitions.