What size walk-in tub fits a six-foot-tall person?

For a bather around six feet tall or taller, the Ella models built with long seats and long interiors are the Big4One and the ShaK, and the ShaK is the largest single-seat walk-in tub Ella's Bubbles makes. Height alone does not choose the tub, though: your seated hip width, shoulder width and head-to-feet length decide the fit. The full large-bather lineup is covered in Is There a Weight Limit? Bariatric and Large-Bather Walk-In Tub Options.

The Ella Tubs Built for Tall Bathers

• Ella ShaK, 36 inches by 72 inches. The largest single-seat walk-in tub in the world, designed for the tall and the wide, with an extra-wide 28 inch seat and a 145 gallon unoccupied capacity. In Ella's video, bathers up to 6 feet 10 inches fit comfortably.
• Ella Big4One, 33 1/8 inches by 66 inches. An extra-large single-bather tub with a 24 inch seat and an outward-swing U-shape door for a wide, easy entry. It holds 127 gallons unoccupied and 75 to 100 gallons when occupied, depending on bather size.
• A two-seat tub for one tall bather. The wider two-seat models such as the Escape and Big4Two give a single bather an exceptional amount of room to stretch out, with feet up on the second seat.

The Big4One and ShaK suit bathers around 6 feet and taller because both the seat and the interior are long. That same length makes them uncomfortable for an average or shorter person, so bigger is not automatically better. If a shorter partner will share the tub, compare both sets of measurements before you decide.

Why Height Alone Does Not Pick the Tub

The soaking depth of an Ella walk-in tub is determined by three factors: the interior length of the tub, the length of the seat, and the depth from the top of the seat to the overflow drains. A tall bather with a long torso sits higher in the water than a shorter bather on the same seat, so the seat-to-overflow figure for your model matters as much as the length. How Deep Is the Water Really in a Walk-In Tub? explains how to read that figure, which runs roughly 15 to 18 inches across the mid-size models.

Seat width matters just as much. Ella seats run from 19 inches on the Petite and Transfer26 to 29 inches on the TransferXXL, and the seat must be wider than your seated hip measurement.

Measure Yourself Before You Compare Tubs

The video on this page shows the method. Sit in a chair facing a wall, in a relaxed position, and take three measurements:

• Your hips while seated. The tub seat must be wider than this number.
• Your shoulder width while seated, to make sure the tub has the proper shoulder room for your body size.
• Your length from head to feet while sitting, to gauge the tub length that fits you.

Compare those numbers with the tub drawings and specifications on each product page, and be exact, because different body sizes require different size tubs. The step-by-step method and the seat-width table for every model are in Seat sizes and soaking depth: how to measure yourself for a comfortable fit.

If You Are Large but Not Tall

Ella's Bubbles does not have a set weight limit on its walk-in tubs, because every acrylic shell sits on a reinforced stainless steel frame with adjustable leveling legs. The practical question is comfort. A larger bather who is not tall is usually happier in the TransferXXL, which pairs a 29 inch seat with a 36 inch by 55 inch footprint, in the Transfer32 with its 24 inch seat, or in the Monaco. With your seated measurements in hand, your Ella dealer or the team at (800) 480-6850 can confirm which model fits you.

Watch: How To Choose The Right Walk-In Tub For You | Ella's Bubbles with chapters and a full transcript.

Related Guides

• Interior Length, Seat-to-Overflow and Seat-to-Footwell by Model: The Soaking Depth Table
• Will it fit through my doorway? How to measure your home for a walk-in tub
• What Are Seat Width and Seat Height on a Walk-In Tub?

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