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If it's primarily that you don't like the color of teak, I would think it would weather to gray with time . . . Maybe that could be hastened in some way?

Thanks numbersjunkie. That bench you posted is similar to what we are looking for, but too modern for the look we are going for. However, the white porcelain material shown in your bench is definitely the colour we want. So other porcelain benches must be out there.

Thanks leela4. Yes, you are right that the teak bench would fade to a grey in time. I still don't think it is what we want. Even grey wood is warmer(or more rustic) than what we wanted. I think a white bench would be our ideal? If we can't find a suitable white or light coloured bench than we can go back to built-in bench. The flexibility of a portable bench does have definite merits.

Carol

I think I just found one. It was shown in House and Home magazine (they featured it in a shower). It is from West Elm. I might even put in two (one each corner of the big shower).

Oh dear, the one above is aluminum. Can't think that would weather well in water. Here is one also from West Elm that is ceramic. The other problem is both stools are not stools they are end tables. I don't know if they are strong enough to sit upon (we are average weight). Maybe they were shown in a shower in House and Home as a spot to park shampoos etc and never meant to sit on. Hopefully, I will find something similar in looks that is meant for sitting on.

This one below also comes in navy blue -- which would be an excellent pop of colour. I will have to find out what kind of weight they take.

What about this? Not as modern looking.

@ceezeecz" That one is nice and is advertised as a stool not end table like the ones I posted above. Your bench comes in aqua which would be a nice pop of colour that would go with the look. I wonder if the depression in the top of your stool might collect puddles of water. Thanks for posting it.

I like it too ceeeecz.

I also like the following in the blue (same as the white one above). DH thinks the white one I posted above looks like a toilet LOL. West Elm is investigating if the side table below can support the weight of a person (used occasionally for sitting). They said it would be water proof.

To me it looks a little tippy. I use mine to rest my foot on when shaving legs, etc. It needs to stay put.

Yes, I would not want it to be tippy. I will find out how much it weighs. Given it is made of ceramics, I assume it is not light.

Carol

My concern would be that it would break if knocked over. I have a ceramic trash can in one bathroom that has a chip out of the bottom from it slipping out of my hands when I was cleaning under it and a crack from a kid knocking it over.

Okay, good point. I will check if he can be easily tipped over. That would be a deal breaker.

Carol

What about something like this from signature hardware?

crl, nice find. I don't know that online site. When I went to your selection, I found this one as well. I did so like the dark blue one posted above, but it just may be too tippy/fragile or impractical for the use I intend.

Carol

white resin bench

I haven't ever ordered from them, just fwiw.

Both of those are beautiful. Very different looks, I don't know which I'd pick.

I wonder how much they weigh. It doesn't mention it in their description. I'd still like something heavy enough not to move around when I use it for shaving legs. That's one of the reasons I like the teak bench I have — it weighs a ton and doesn't budge.

Carole

The white resin bench/stool says it will hold 250 lbs. , so it can't be TOO "lightweight".

Resin can be strong without being heavy.

Thanks for your comments and help everyone. I am still undecided. I really like the navy blue one best (probably just because it is navy blue). West Elm customer service tells me they can't find out how much weight the end table/maybe stool would hold. I would have to order one and test it out myself (seriously).

Here is the link to the one I prefer (but simply may not work). It says the packaging weight is 22 lbs.

navy blue possible stool (described as end table)

I don't suppose anyone has seen another waterproof stool that is navy in colour? After having seen the navy blue option above, I am having trouble going back to white.

No experience with this and I'm not any kind of expert, but if you really want navy and can't find it, what about using marine paint to paint a wood stool navy? If it can hold up on boats, it seems like it should hold up in the shower? You might have to sand and repaint every couple of years. . . .

That is a good idea crl_ Thanks!

Carol