NOVA Medical Products Heavy Duty Shower & Bath Chair with Back Support - 500 lb Weight Capacity, White, 1 Count - Ideal for Elderly, Disabled & Post-Surgery Bathroom Safety

After looking at a ton of different chair designs, initially we purchased two of the simple backless models. While I'm sure they would have worked well for someone who is small and very steady, we realized that a more substantial chair would be safer for our elderly relative. Having read reviews from others who mentioned that the legs on some chairs (NOT THIS ONE) would move and kind of splay out when someone sat on them, we chose this one with the additional crossbar design that keeps the legs firmly together even when a larger person sits on it. Also, the back is a great steadying feature. Oh, don't worry for even a moment about putting this together. The entire seat and legs portion arrives in a box fully assembled. All you have to do is slide the back on. You can choose one of two positions as you slide the back onto the base of the chair. Ingenious. Lightweight yet strong. Secure and comfortable, according to the patient. Money well spent!UPDATE a year-plus later: This chair remains as solid, useful and as cosmetically perfect as it was the day we received it. Fits well in the tub and is light enough to move in and out of the bathroom as needed. Gives our senior a great sense of safety and independence for daily personal care.THREE-YEAR UPDATE: This wonderfully strong, amazingly light and comfortable chair looks as great as the day we got it. It remains a key part of our seniors' ability to live independently -- and it's very much appreciated. A great choice. Don't worry about putting it together. The entire bottom half arrives put together. All you do it slide the back on. Takes only seconds.