The new and improved Rifton WAVE Bathing System.
Sam Durgin - new product design team leader with Rifton - has been collecting product design ideas for a long time. The team’s efforts have resulted in many Rifton product innovations and improvements, including the Rifton WAVE Bathing System - a thoroughly reimagined bath system that improves bathing or showering for the client and for the caregiver.
So what are the new features that distinguish the new Rifton WAVE Bathing & Transfer System?
“The WAVE bathing system still comes in three sizes, but there are some important differences. We widened these new bath chairs to accommodate larger clients. To protect skin integrity we added generous padding under soft knit fabric. As well as mounting the chair on a bath stand or rolling shower stand we’ve added an ingenious new bath transfer base to completely change the way you transfer and bathe large clients. There's really nothing like it, and we hope it will make a difference for you” (Sam Durgin, Product Designer, Rifton).
The Rift WAVE is larger and wider.
The seat on the small and medium is now wider- a full 38cm (15”) - with open sides so the seat is comfortable for all sizes. And the large has a 44.5cm (17-1/2”) seat width to accommodate users up 250 lbs.
The WAVE now includes optional calfrest
The optional calfrest adjusts independently of the seat and leg angle. When you configure your product you will need to choose either the seat with calfrest or the seat without. You can adjust the knee angle in 15 degree increments from flat to beyond 90 degrees.
Easy one-handed backrest adjustment
The backrest angle is adjustable with one hand, making it so much more convenient for the caregiver. The increments for seat and backrest angle are now 15 degrees rather than 22 degrees, so there are more positioning options.
Re-designed bath stand and shower stand
The new WAVE chair can be mounted on a bath stand for additional height or on a wheeled shower stand for use in a roll-in shower. Any size of WAVE bath chair can be mounted on any of the bases. The tub stand is now slightly higher: it adds 14cm (5.5”) to the bath chair seat height with the legs out flat, and 29cm (11.5”) with the legs down. The shower stand is similar to the previous model but now has larger 10cm (4”) wheels for easier manoeuvrability.
*Note: For safety reasons the new bases are not compatible with the old Blue Wave bath chairs or stands. There is a different latching system.
Best of all, a NEW Bath Transfer Base
Coming soon this year, a third base option which is the all-new Bath Transfer Base. We recognize that transferring users during bathing is one of the most challenging aspects for many caregivers. With the bath transfer base, the user can be more safely and easily transferred (with a mechanical lift if needed). Then the chair can be moved back over the bathtub, the wheels locked, and the bath chair swivelled 90 degrees while it moves even further back over the tub.
When not in use, the Bath Transfer Base can be removed from the bath, folded up and hung out of the way on the wall hook provided, freeing the bathing area for other family members to use.
It’s an ingenious (and back-saving) solution to the problem of heavy bath transfers, but it doesn’t crowd your bathroom with permanently mounted equipment.
New Colors! Soft Padded Fabric is now STANDARD
The frame parts are still white but there are now two attractive colour choices for the fabric: light blue and pink. Functional triggers and latches on the product are grey so you can find them easily. The soft polyester knit fabric covers are quick drying and gentle on the skin and there is additional built-in padding on every WAVE Bath Chair.
