✅ Width: 33" (840 mm)

✅ Projection: 22-5/16" (565 mm)

✅ Capacity: Supports Up To 360 Lbs. (163 kg) When Properly Installed

✅ Compliance: Complies With Accessible Design Guidelines, Including ADAAG

✅ Reversible: Field-Reversible For Left- Or Right-Hand Installation 

Reversible Folding Shower Seat With Solid Phenolic Seat

The Bobrick B-5181 is a reversible folding shower seat with a one-piece, 1/2" (13 mm) thick compact-grade laminate seat featuring matte-finish, ivory-colored melamine surfaces and a black phenolic-resin core. Bobrick states the seat cannot delaminate and includes integral slots for water drainage.

The seat is reversible for left- or right-hand installation in the field, helping simplify layout decisions during installation.

Technical Specifications

• Seat Material: One-piece, 1/2" (13 mm) thick compact-grade laminate with matte-finish, ivory-colored melamine surfaces and black phenolic-resin core.
• Frame Construction: 18-8, Type-304 stainless steel with satin finish; 16-gauge (1.6 mm) 1-1/4" (30 mm) square tubing and 18-gauge (1.2 mm) 1" (25 mm) diameter seamless tubing.
• Upright Position: A Type-301 stainless steel spring holds the seat in the upright position when not in use.
• Drainage: Integral slots in the seat permit water drainage.
• Mounting Hardware: Two 3" (75 mm) diameter mounting flanges, Type-304 stainless steel guide bracket, and heavy-gauge Type-304 stainless steel baseplate.

Safety And Compliance

Safety Warning: Shower seats are no stronger than the anchors and walls to which they are attached and must be firmly secured to support intended loads. This unit supports up to 360 lbs. (163 kg) when properly installed and used. Consult and comply with local building codes.

The Bobrick B-5181 complies with accessible design guidelines, including ADAAG in the U.S.A. Mounting height must comply with local building codes. Bobrick shows a recommended universal/accessible design mounting height of 17" to 19" (430 to 485 mm) above the finished floor.

Frequently Asked Questions

What Does "Field-Reversible" Mean?
The seat surface can be positioned for either left-hand or right-hand installation in the field by reversing the orientation of the seat on the frame.

What Is The Recommended Mounting Height?
Bobrick shows a recommended universal/accessible design mounting height of 17" to 19" (430 to 485 mm) above the finished floor. Always consult local building codes.

Does This Seat Stay Up On Its Own?
Yes. The spring at the top of the baseplate holds the seat in the upright position when not in use. The seat does not automatically return to the upright position after use.

Is The Seat Surface Porous?
No. Bobrick describes the compact-grade laminate seat as nonporous. The seat has slots to permit water drainage, does not splinter or require oiling, and will not support growth of bacteria.