The Best Shower Bench [Updated 2018]

There are many reasons to get a shower bench for your walk-in shower, but one thing is for certain: you want a good quality product that can stand up to a wet environment.

Wooden benches are very popular as they are beautiful and add a natural look to your bathroom. Safety comes first, and we want to make sure the models we recommend are sturdy and have reasonable weight limits.

Metal and plastic benches require the least amount of effort to maintain. You’re not going to be oiling up these benches. With that said, they’re not exactly pretty. But sometimes function trumps form.

Things To Consider

Plastic and metal benches are essentially maintenance free. If you’re looking at buying a teak bench, then keep reading.

Teak wood is naturally resistant to water damage and mildew. To maximize the life of your teak shower bench, you need to wipe it down with Teak Oil periodically. This is not a hard requirement, but it’s easy to do and will add life and color to your teak bench.

Be aware that different kinds of teak oil may have a stain or poly coating mixed with it. AquaTeak has a teak oil that you can optionally bundle with our top recommended Teak Shower Bench.

Features:

• Sustainably Harvested: Yes
• Rubber Gripping Feet for Stability
• 5-year Warranty
• Easy Assembly. Only need an Allen Wrench
• Slats spaced so water drains off top
• 250 lbs Weight Limit
• Dimensions: 18″ Length x 12″ Width x 18″ Height

It’s the simplicity that makes this beautiful teak bench attractive. I see simple flat surfaces with no nooks and crannies I’m going to have to try to keep clean. Now, this bench does have space between the slats that form the seat so that water doesn’t pool. This doesn’t cause any issues, and there is no need to worry about getting this area 100% covered in teak oil. Teak can withstand moisture, so simply applying the oil over the surface will provide adequate protection for this stool.

Be aware that some water will remain on top of the wood. Any flat surface will maintain some water on top, so just giving the bench a quick wipe with your hand, before getting out of the shower, will go a long way in helping keep as much water as possible from sitting on the bench.

Applying a routine coat of teak oil will be no problem.

The most important and best feature of this bench is that it’s sturdy. The quality of the joints are excellent, and you shouldn’t have any painful surprises sitting on this bench. Many poorly made teak shower benches have 4-star reviews, and yet there are pictures of where benches have collapsed under people. This bench is capable of handling 250 lbs of weight, and should not collapse under someone that only weight 120 lbs. Nor should any bench meant for sitting!

Also, you get a 5-year warranty if you have any problems with defects.

Features:

• Sustainably Harvested: Yes
• Plastic Caps on Feet for Stability
• 5-year Warranty
• Easy Assembly. Only need an Allen Wrench
• Slats spaced so water drains off top
• 350 lbs Weight Limit
• Dimensions: 20″ Length x 14″ Width x 17″ Height

This Redmon Teak Wood Bench is 2″ wider than the Original Asia bench above, has more slats, and a shelf. You can expect a little bit better drainage, but water will still sit on top of any flat surface, so giving it a quick wipe with your hand after use will help.

The weight limit is 350 lbs, which is more than the Original Asia above, so you know this bench is sturdy. No assembly is required as it is shipped completely assembled.

Like the Original Asia bench, this teak bench benefits from having teak oil applied regularly. It is not a hard requirement, and many people just put them straight into the shower. If you want to maintain the color and lengthen the life of your teak bench, then teak oil is highly recommended.

Features:

• Sustainably Harvested: Yes
• Rubber Gripping Feet for Stability
• 5-year Warranty
• Easy Assembly. Only need an Allen Wrench
• Slats spaced so water drains off top and shelf.
• 250 lbs Weight Limit
• Dimensions: 30″ Length x 12″ Width x 18″ Height

In case you haven’t noticed, AquaTeak has some of the best quality teak furniture products. This bench is no exception.

This 30″ wide teak bench gives you extra space for sitting plus a shelf. This is a spa-style teak bath bench with feet that can be leveled by screwing in or out the rubber-tipped feet. The distance between the shelf and the seat is about 10″, so you can fit tall bottles with no issue.

If your bathroom has a natural theme with stone-like tile, then the natural look of these teak benches complements that style. You can still put these benches in fiberglass showers, but this model is very wide. The 18″ model above will be better suited for a small fiberglass shower.

The quality of these AquaTeak benches is unmatched by anything but a custom-built bench. These are truly quality products.

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Features

• Lightweight at 4 lbs.
• Holds a maximum of 250 lbs.
• Adjustable height from 12.5″ to 18.5″
• Fits in smaller tubs and showers.
• No tools required for assembly.

One of the most popular shower benches available from Amazon, this one is affordable and durable. It is much lighter than the teak shower benches by roughly 80%.

The feet are exceptionally stable and have anti-slip rubber tips. You will need at least 16″ x 17″ clearance for the legs to fit in your shower. The seat is 17″ x 10.5″, which is about the same size as the Top Pick AquaTeak bench above.

IF you’re looking for a very functional and adjustable bench, then this is for you. It’s not the most beautiful shower bench, but it’s affordable, comfortable, and reliable. Plus, there’s no maintenance!

Features

• Removable Back
• Holds a maximum of 300 lbs.
• Adjustable height from 12.5″ to 19.5″
• Fits in smaller tubs and showers.
• No tools required for assembly.
• Drainage Holes in seat.

With this bench, you will get extra comfort and support from the removable back and larger seat. You get slightly more sitting room than Dr. Kay’s Shower Chair above..

The legs span a width of 14″, so be sure you have a wide enough shower or tub. Trying even slightly to bend the legs to make them fit can compromise the stability, so pick a bench/chair that fits.

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Another AquaTeak product, this corner teak shower bench is wonderfully crafted with 100% sustainably harvested teak wood. This beautiful bench can be used outside, in your shower, or even for decoration in any room of your house.

Features

• Sustainably Harvested: Yes
• Holds a maximum of 250 lbs.
• Rubber Padded Feet – Adjustable for uneven tile
• Some Assembly Required
• 5-year Warranty and 30-day Guarantee
• Dimensions: 15.5″ x 15.5″ x 18″

The design of corner benches adds a unique look to the corners of a room where we often have empty space. The pattern of the teak slats looks like a sunburst coming from the wall corner. Square tables placed in a room corner can only be placed on one side of the wall or need to be catty-cornered, which neither looks good or takes full advantage of the space. This bench is perfect for a walk-in shower add a natural look, and the corner bench design takes full advantage of the corner space of your shower.

To explain the dimensions more, if you measure outward from the corner to the edge of the bench then that radius is 15.5″. The bench is 18″ tall. The distance between the bottom shelf and the top shelf is 12.5″, which is plenty of room for just about any bottle.

Also made by AquaTeak, this is the 22″ version of the bench above. If you have a large walk-in shower, then this is the bench for you. The sunburst pattern of the teak wood is beautiful, and you don’t have to sacrifice functionality for style.

Features

• Sustainably Harvested: Yes
• Holds a maximum of 250 lbs.
• Rubber Padded Feet – Adjustable for uneven tile
• Some Assembly Required
• 5-year Warranty and 30-day Guarantee
• Dimensions: 22″ x 31″ x 18″

To clarify the dimensions, the bench is 18″ tall, 22″ from the wall corner to the outside of the bench (radius). The 31″ measurement is the length of the arc from one side to the other.