The toilet seat may seem like a secondary element in bathroom furnishings, but over the years it has increasingly become a design factor, as well as being fundamental at a functional level for the use of the toilet. The most popular models on the market are three: soft close, quick release and standard toilet seats. Let’s find out how to choose the toilet seat and how the product has changed over time.

How the toilet seat has changed over time

The toilet seat has evolved a lot over the years, in technology, design and functionality. The old models of toilet seats are decidedly different from those currently on the market. Many differences depend on the materials:

• Polyester wood: this wood-like material greatly influenced the shape of the first seats, as – not being ductile – it cannot be molded. Therefore, the toilet seat in this case does not wrap around the edge of the toilet and the two elements, tablet and donut, remain separate; for classic lines this option is still the most used.
• Thermosetting: it is a very resistant plastic material that has brought a revolution in the design of the toilet seat. Being a more malleable raw material, it adapts to the shape of the toilet, thus wrapping the edge of the toilet. The donut in this case is contained in the tablet.

The slim toilet seat

A further development of the thermosetting toilet seat is the new slim version which is now replacing the thicker one. This type of toilet seat with soft closing, which when closed does not hit the ceramic, no longer wraps the edge of the toilet and this type of toilet seat is almost always quick release, a function that allows you to remove the seat and clean the surface of the toilet in depth. water.

The toilet seats by Ceramica Flaminia

Flaminia toilet seats are now almost all slow-closing and quick-release toilet seats. The company’s flagship collections have also been enriched with slim pot covers. This version is in fact more elegant, minimalist and enhances the design of the toilets. There is also a model of universal soft close toilet seat on the market, but these products cannot be combined with Flaminia vases: each line in fact has its own toilet seat.

How to choose the toilet seat

But how to choose the toilet seat for your toilet? If you know the model and brand of your bathroom fixtures, you need to buy the toilet seat from the same line. Generally the brand is shown on the toilet side and, if you are unable to trace the collection, you can contact the manufacturer. In fact, other solutions such as taking the measurements of the toilet seat do not guarantee that the toilet seat is compatible.

Which toilet seat to buy

If you are in doubt about which toilet seat to buy, there are several aspects to consider:

• The material: polyester or thermosetting;
• The color of the toilet seat and the finish of the hinges: identical to the toilet or different, with the classic chrome, gold or bronze hinges;
• The thickness: slim or high;
• Closing: standard or slowed down.

To purchase Flaminia toilet seats, contact our sales network.