The present invention relates to a slidable seat (75) for a bathing fixture such as a foot whirlpool in which in addition to water jets (26) provided in the whirlpool basin (11), one or more spray nozzles (14) or spouts (16) may be provided above the basin (11). The retractable seat (75) enables a bather either to sit in a position where the bather would be contacted by water emitting from the spray nozzles (14) or spout (16) when the seat (75) is extended or to stand during bathing with the seat (75) retracted.
