Question: Good morning, I am enquiring for my mother who is in a wheelchair and is looking for a "raised" toilet seat, but not the typical raised toilet seats one finds everywhere. She has had a "raised" toilet seat for the past 16 years and is looking for a similar style. This looks the same as a "regular" toilet seat with the difference being in the height of the toilet seat stubs - they are about 2 inches high. Please let me know if you know where I can purchase such a toilet seat. I have been calling around my city and searching the web to the best of my ability. I was hoping you may have an answer!

 

Thanks kindly,

Tom

 

Answer: Raised toilet seats are widely available, but finding a specific design can be more difficult. Most of the seats that you can purchase online are made from polyproplylene resin or a similar material. They look much like an ordinary toilet seat but provide an additional four to six inches of height. You can get seats with locking mechanisms that clamp in place, and many come with optional armrests for added safety and support. Invacare, Guardian and Lifecare are a few of the brands on the market, but there are several others to choose from as well. Some elevated toilet seats are adjustable, so you can change the seat height. Magnolia makes a model called the Beneke Samaritan which comes in a two-inch lift seat - this one sounds closest to the raised seat you described. You can also check out our article on raised toilet seats for more information.