Where can I sit on a new toilet in NYC?

April 18, 2022 10:56 AM

We need to buy a new toilet. We have to fit a specific gauge, so our options are limited, but we do have a choice between "comfort height" and regular height. I know a lot of people have Opinions about taller toilets (mostly negative, it seems). We went to a Home Depot to check things out and found that all of the toilets were basically mounted high up on the wall. Is there a showroom / place in NYC where we can test-sit more than one brand of toilet? Obviously only as a dry run.
posted by Mchelly to Home & Garden (6 answers total)

The "Kohler Experience Center" in the Flatiron Building has showrooms with toilets. Since that's kind of the interior design district, there are probably other places in the neighborhood that have them too.

The Lowe's in Carroll Gardens had a few on the floor last time I was there. This was 3-4 years ago so I'd give them a call first to ask if it's still the case.

And if you want another opinion on high toilets -- I really dislike the ones installed in my parents' home recently (the position feels really unnatural to me) but my folks seem to like them.
posted by theory at 11:55 AM on April 18, 2022

In my (admittedly limited) experience, only very tall people and people who have a harder time standing from a seated position tend to like taller toilets. So if you're planning on growing old in your home (or, I guess, growing to be extremely tall!), that might be something to consider.
posted by nosila at 12:01 PM on April 18, 2022 [2 favorites]

Sorry, missed the edit window -- that should be "near the Flatiron Building", not in it.
posted by theory at 12:01 PM on April 18, 2022

Obviously only as a dry run.

Not so obviously.

I have shopped for plumbing supplies at Ferguson on West 55th St. They have a showroom on East 58th St and one in Brooklyn. Obviously, call before you go to ask.
posted by JohnnyGunn at 1:32 PM on April 18, 2022 [1 favorite]

Can you think whether any friends/family have a tall toilet? Ask around? Go into a few large stores/coffee places with public bathrooms and see if there are different height ones to try out? The handicapped stall typically has a taller toilet, no?

I'm not tall at all but I LOVE our tall toilet and dislike everyone's short toilets now.
posted by never.was.and.never.will.be. at 7:46 PM on April 18, 2022

Not tall person here, but my partner had a tall toilet installed when his bathroom was redone. I love it. I find it very comfortable, and I'm 5' 1". I'm honestly thinking of having one installed in my second bathroom that needs re-doing.
posted by annieb at 3:37 PM on April 19, 2022