Toilet Seats

First, the compliments:For previous homes, we always have installed new wood toilet seats soon after move-in. They just look good. But with the current home, we were unable to find wood seats ANYWHERE locally--so thank you Wayfair for carrying the product.And it really is a good-looking seat. The wood truly has a piano finish--quite glossy. Of course we have China to thank for this fine woodwork and for its not-possible-in-the-US low price.Wayfair doesn't like comments about other retailers, but I'll try this one: when searching the net I found this seat at a store that sounds like [...]. I then noticed the [...] listing said something like "in partnership with Wayfair." So that's how I discovered Wayfair [...]. Thank you, internet economy!And now patient reader, the complaints:The seat is secured to the toilet by two bolts and a rod that passes through an eye on the top of the bolts. The seat and lid pivot up and down on the rod. The bolts fasten securely to the toilet, but the rod does not fit tightly in the bolt eyes, so that the seat can move sloppily from side-to-side. Quite disappointing, especially given the high quality woodwork. Here the shame goes to Jones Stephens Corp, the "maker" of Comfort Seats. China can provide excellent product--if the work is well-specified and adherence to specs is monitored. Here Jones Stephens needs to improve.A second complaint also is directed at Jones Stephens--assembly directions for the seat don't match parts provided. While it's not hard to figure out how to install a toilet seat, it's most disappointing that Jones Stephens apparently doesn't care enough to provide correct product documentation. The US has contracted out virtually its entire manufacturing. Can't we at least do the work that remains well?Complaints aside, I bought two of these seats and one zebra stripped bamboo one. They look good now, I trust they will last well, and would buy again."..."  Read more

Very happy to have found this toilet seat for the good old American Standard 2010.86 toilet which seat was broken. The color (006 bone) is a perfect match for the toilet. The seat fits perfectly, just gradually slightly more taper than the toilet towards the front, not a big deal as the color is a perfect match. New seat is made of quality plastic, the finish looks luxury and nice. Only drawback: cannot use disinfectant wipes to wipe the seat, otherwise the finish will be damaged."..."  Read more

I am a paraplegic and use the seat for my daily bowel program. It fits most toilets... WITH THE ADDITION OF A FEW TARP STRAPS TO KEEP IT IN PLACE. The seat has been my faithful traveling companion for several years and can be secured to most toilets by using the tarp straps. The clamps provided with the seat are virtually useless; I have yet to find a toilet that is compatible with them; they cannot be screwed tight enough to hold the seat firmly on the toilet. Their only value is providing a location for the s-hooks on the tarp straps. The least compatible toilets are those in Montana where the standard "handicap accessible" seat does not work for me and is designed so that straps cannot be attached... go figure. Previously I used a virtually identical seat from a different manufacturer, but have found the Lumex seat to be a better value overall."..."  Read more

I purchased this seat before buying a Kohler Handicapped Toilet. On a standard height toilet with the Moen seat I am sitting at 19 1/2 in. and with the Kohler Handicapped Toilet the seat is only 17 1/2 in. I am only 5 ft. tall with two very bad knees. I use a child step stool under my feet while having a bowel movement to incorporate the important upward push of the legs to assist the movement. I keep the stool next to the toilet. I am going to buy a shorter seat for the Handicapped Kohler Toilet since 17 1/2" is not tall enough. Hope Moen makes a shorter version of this one as it is near perfect."..."  Read more