A teak shower bench is a pleasantly surprising bathroom solution

Nothing makes me happier than receiving a good gift. Oh, I don’t know, the thrill of not knowing what it is as you unwrap it is something, but finding out that it’s something you really want is also part of the natural high I get when I go through seasons that require people to give me gifts. Lately, though (because it was my birthday last month), I received an unlikely gift in the form of a teak shower bench. I thought to myself, “why?” I can easily just get any other type of stool and put it in my bathroom if I really wanted to.

Wrong, it would seem, as it is my mum who sent me this particular gift. Knowing my mum, she always has something in her sleeve which makes me learn about new things against my will. I did, after all, get my decorating sensibilities from her straightforward approach on organization and no-nonsense take on designing, so I gave it a try for a week. Soon after, I thought to myself “teak shower bench, where have you been all my life?”

The Basics About a Teak Shower Bench Seat for your Bathroom

Yes, as it turns out, teak shower benches are actually useful for bathroom use. First of all, it is a bench which people can use when in the shower when they get to be too tired if they just want to sit down and bathe from that position. Teak bench for shower in the bathroom are especially beneficial for the elderly or the disabled because it lessens the risk of getting into an accident. Plus, since the material of the piece is teak wood, it can withstand constant exposure to water, as well as damp and humid climates.

Fixed teak shower bench gives you a sense of security while bathing

Apart from being a sitting implement in the shower, however, teak shower bench with shelf also double as shower shelves for the shower area. There usually is an area underneath the seat allotted for putting bathing implements there, such as shampoos, conditions, soap, etc. Besides, you can also use the bench seat itself as a surface to place your personal effects when you’re not sitting on it. As such, you get two items for the price of one. If that isn’t a smart purchase for your bathroom, I wouldn’t know what is.

The Different Kinds of Teak Wood Shower Bench

There are two main types of teak shower bench available in the market. The first is the portable shower bench that is commonly seen in catalogues and displays in department stores. Most people prefer this type of teak shower bench because of its portability and how it can be easily manipulated to any part of the shower space, depending on the preference and discretion of the person bathing. Accordingly, portable teak shower benches can also be used in different bathrooms of the house, or even brought along on vacation if there is real need for it.

There is also the fixed type of teak shower bench which is installed in one fixed part of the shower space, secured perhaps by a knot and bolt set or screws. Some people believe that a free form shower bench is not safe because accidents are still liable to happen when sitting on them, such as falling over or slipping when water gets under the teak shower bench legs. With a fixed folding teak shower bench, there would be no doubts as to security when sitting or using the said piece.

Teak shower benches can also double as shower shelves

I thank my mom for such a wonderful gift and at the same time opening my eyes to new exciting design possibilities. Shower teak benches have been underutilized, being mainly purchased for establishments such as spas and water resorts. If you have the foresight and design sensibilities of a forward-looking person like my mother, you’d take advantage of teak shower benches and enjoy its benefits for your own home.