A transfer bench (also known as a showering bench, shower bench, or transfer chair) is a bath safety mobility device on which the user sits to get into a bathtub. The user usually sits on the bench, which straddles the side of the tub, and gradually slides from the outside to the inside of the tub.

A transfer bench is an alternative to a shower chair with an extended seat that sticks partially out of the bathtub and partially inside. It helps seniors transfer into and out of the bathtub and shower while sitting. It’s also known as a shower bench. Two of its legs are placed in the tab, while the other two sit on the bathroom floor.

A tub transfer bench or sliding shower chair provides a safer, easier way to get into and out of the shower. A tub bench is an extra-long shower chair or bench with height adjustable legs that is placed over the tub wall to aid individuals with low mobility.