# Wheelchair Accessible Showers The Flume Bathtub is Made for the Physically Challenged By Meghan Young | Published 2012-02-20 | Updated 2012-02-22 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flume-bathtub References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2012/02/20/seesaw-tub/) & [red-dot.sg](http://www.red-dot.sg/concept/index.htm) Daily activities that are effortless for some are very challenging for others, but the Flume Bathtub hopes to change that -- at least when it comes to showering. It is a [shower system](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upfall-shower) that targets [disabled individuals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikea-bsingen). It not only allows them to sit down comfortably and conveniently while they clean themselves, the Flume Bathtub also allows them to [slip into it from their wheelchairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mobidry). Designed by Kim Jung Su, Yoon Ji Soo and Kim Dong Hwan, the Flume Bathtub is so beneficial, it recently received a Red Dot design concept award. Working like a playground seesaw, the Flume Bathtub swings forward for easy access and then swings back to allow for a more relaxed lounging position. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 65% | Activity: 26% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Accessible Bathroom Fixtures:** Opportunity for innovative designs that cater to the needs of physically challenged individuals in the bathroom. - **Inclusive Design:** Increased demand for products that are accessible and inclusive for all, regardless of physical abilities. - **Assistive Technology:** Advancements in technology to enhance the independence and comfort of disabled individuals in their daily routines. ### Who This Affects Most - **Bathroom Fixtures:** Potential for the development of accessible shower systems, baths, and other bathroom fixtures that cater to disabled individuals. - **Interior Design:** Opportunity for interior designers to incorporate accessible features and inclusive design principles into their projects. - **Healthcare Technology:** The demand for assistive technology in the healthcare industry to aid disabled individuals in their daily activities. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [High-End Walk-In Bathtubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/american-standard.md) - [Accessible Bathroom Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/victoria-plum.md) - [Removable Bathtub Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bathtrope.md) - [Accessible Shower Mats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mullen-shower-mat.md) - [Automated Relaxation Bathtubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-bathtub.md) - [Modular Powered Wheelchair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wheelchair-hand-cycle.md) - [Enhanced Stylish Faucet Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/omnibath.md) - [Malleable Removable Bathtubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bathtope.md) - [AI-Enhanced Contemporary Bathtubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cloud-and-co.md)