# Hands-Free Toilet Seats The 'Seatswing' Bathroom Toilet Seat Lowers and Raises with a Tap By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2017-04-04 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bathroom-toilet-seat References: [thegadgetflow](http://thegadgetflow.com/portfolio/seatswing-hands-free-toilet-seat/) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/76406378/seatswing-handsfree-toilet-seat) Lifting the toilet seat or putting it down means having to touch the bacteria-covered item, so the 'Seatswing' bathroom toilet seat is designed as a solution to this common problem. The 'Seatswing' works by simply being tapped at the edge with your knee in order to automatically raise or lower it. Crafted from Duroplast and requiring [no electricity](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whift-bidet), the 'Seatswing' bathroom toilet seat works by utilizing a simple contraption that uses a clicking design to put the seat up or down. This eliminates the need to touch the [dirty seat](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikea-bsingen) when you go to use the toilet to keep your hands cleaner and make the seat more suitable for both men and women to use with ease. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 73% | Activity: 62% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Touchless Bathroom Fixtures:** Opportunity for innovative touchless solutions in bathroom fixtures to maintain sanitation and convenience. - **Smart Home Bathroom Accessories:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for smart bathroom accessories that can be controlled and automated through voice or motion sensors. - **Hygiene-focused Design:** Designing products with a strong emphasis on hygiene, eliminating the need for physical contact and reducing the spread of bacteria and germs. ### Where This Applies - **Bathroom Fixtures Manufacturing:** Bathroom fixtures manufacturers can capitalize on the demand for touchless and smart bathroom accessories to offer innovative and convenient solutions. - **Smart Home Technology:** Incorporating smart home technology into bathroom accessories and fixtures presents a disruptive opportunity to enhance user experience and control through automation. - **Healthcare Facilities:** Healthcare facilities can benefit from adopting hygienic design principles in their bathrooms to prevent the spread of infections and improve overall cleanliness. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hygienic Auto-Flushing Toilets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/close-the-lid-toilet.md) - [Automated Maintenance Toilet Seats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/icleaningo-bidet-toilet-seat-dc02.md) - [Supportive Senior Bathroom Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clean-shield-toilet-seat.md) - [Antimicrobial Toilet Seats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antimicrobial-toilet-seats.md) - [Smart Toilet Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-toilets.md) - [Feature-Packed Smart Toilets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neolet.md) - [Patented Toilet Bidet Seats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bidet-seat.md) - [Smart Bidet Toilet Seats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/e930.md) - [Dual-Wand Bidet Toilet Seats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bidet-toilet-seat1.md)