Let’s talk Steam Stools…
Below are visual examples of different steam options.
The stool with legs is a short stool that is basic and functional if you don’t mind sitting in a deeper squat. It requires a full sheet to be wrapped around your lower half and the stool all the way to the floor to hold in the steam.
Next is a fully enclosed steam box that is my favorite and worth investing in. They are expensive because it is a heavy and large size to ship, but it keeps the steam in well and is very comfortable and versatile for all anatomies. Here is a one-stop location where you can shop steam boxes.
As for some cheaper options:
Some pelvic steamers modify chairs to have a hole in the seat…just make sure you don’t use plastic, or plastic fibers like polyester, because heated plastic can release unwanted chemicals. Finding someone to cut an opening into a wooden chair is an option. Taking slats out of a wooden folding chair can work. Consider portable camp chairs with bucket set up.
There are stainless steel sitz-bath bowls to use on the toilet.
Lastly, there are ways to steam without purchasing any device for sitting.
See the graphic below illustrating positions that don’t require a stool or seat.