| A tub chair is a type of chair designed to give the | | | | the piece of furniture. This style may be more |
| appearance when an individual is sitting in the chair as | | | | appropriate to use on chairs that are not sat in often |
| if they are sitting in a bath tub. This type of chair has | | | | as the looser fit can start to slide and easily move |
| raised arms arching to the floor. Originally designed for | | | | around when a person is constantly getting in and out |
| people who spend many hours in a sedentary position, | | | | of the piece of furniture chair and thus will have to be |
| such as the elderly or people with certain physical | | | | re-adjusted for fit more often. The loose fit style can |
| disabilities, but in recent years have become popular | | | | be used to drape over the chair while a person is |
| with furniture designers and many different people | | | | gone, protecting the original chair fabric from pet hairs, |
| have found these chairs extremely comfortable as | | | | dirt, or sun damage. |
| well as a unique piece of furniture. | | | | For chairs used constantly, a fitted cover generally |
| A tub chair cover protects the furniture chair piece | | | | works best. In addition, styles are offered with |
| from spills, tears and other mishaps. In addition, the | | | | water-resistant or types of absorbent fabrics that can |
| cover will help the fabric or other materials used in | | | | help stop liquid spills from staining or damaging the |
| chair seat construction (such as leather) to last longer | | | | original chair. This style is also a good choice for pet |
| and fade less. Other benefits include the ability to | | | | owners who allow their pets onto the chairs. |
| remove and wash the cover and to change designs | | | | Lastly, another option is to have the tub chairs |
| and colors when desired. | | | | completely re-upholstered. This option is also one of |
| The covers range in cost but are generally not very | | | | the more expensive choices but often a custom made |
| expensive. Styles of tub chair covers also vary. One | | | | cover can offer choices in color, design and fabrics |
| simple style basically just stretches over the chair. | | | | that match the needs of the owner and may last |
| Another type is a loose fitting cover that drapes over | | | | longer than store-bought generic covers. |