On her recent sojourn to France, our senior designer Kat happened upon 'the future', smack bang in the middle of the ladies loo of Orléans' poshest restaurant.
Being a collector of all things exciting, new and spinny, she made a little video of said toilette on her camera.
Not that we're exactly sure why cellophane whizzing round at 13mph makes a loo seat more hygenic but then who are we to question the future?
Indeed, who are you to poo poo this idea? :-)
Posted by: steve doyle | September 30, 2009 at 02:52 PM
I saw one of these in a restaurant in village near Saumur (Loire valley) must be some 15 years ago. They are awesome!
Cheers
Elaine
Posted by: Elaine Williams | September 30, 2009 at 03:45 PM
why take the mickey out of the humble toilet I have CLOSE O MATIC TOILET IT WASHES AND DRIES MY BUM WHEN I SIT NO TOILET PAPER NEEDED BEING DISBLED THIS GIVES ME FREDDOM SO PLEASE LET THE HUMBEL TOILET BE PROUD
Posted by: PAM | September 30, 2009 at 05:31 PM
sorry but that can only come from ignorant brits.. no culture whatsoever. who else can question the need of a protected toilet seat?
don't forget.. there is more in the world than you know on your little island.
Posted by: gabriela | September 30, 2009 at 06:38 PM
Wow. That's a bit of a harsh comment. Calm down dear, it's only a bit of fun.
Posted by: KERI | September 30, 2009 at 08:00 PM
I saw one of these in the airport in Chicago about 5 years ago - thought it was a good idea then and surprised they are not more common.
Posted by: Steve | September 30, 2009 at 10:11 PM
hmmm I bet it gets jammed all the time like my &^%% printer O_O
Posted by: Rachface | September 30, 2009 at 10:57 PM
I bet the cellophane just keeps going round in a circle!
Posted by: Nicholas M | September 30, 2009 at 11:06 PM
i am from Portugal and here you find that toilet seat in many places which usually arent posh at all.
yeah and always think about that cellophane going in circle thing too
Posted by: amodamata | September 30, 2009 at 11:22 PM
Test: take a Magic Marker with you, mark the cellophane (maybe with the date or a message), press the button and see what happens. You could even do a message like 'if you find this message appear on your toilet seat, please e-mail ***@***.**.**'
Posted by: Barnaby | October 01, 2009 at 05:44 AM
I've seen a toilet in the last few months where the actual seat goes round in a circle and gets cleaned by a little machine in front of the cistern. Brilliant!
Posted by: Helen | October 01, 2009 at 09:50 AM
I've been waiting for a toilet like this all my life!
Posted by: ev | October 01, 2009 at 10:28 AM
i remember once when i was in Abu Dabi Airport... they had heated toilet seats to avoid getting a cold bum!
Posted by: Julie Dabasiya | October 01, 2009 at 01:00 PM
I had a heated loo seat at a hotel in Japan. Gave me ever such a shock!
Posted by: Ian | October 01, 2009 at 11:01 PM
Loo of the past...
saw these 20 years ago, Germany. Guess mainland is leading :) Nice it still does impress...
Posted by: Bea | October 03, 2009 at 01:12 PM