# Kneel Toilets Japanese Design Eliminates Spray-Induced Puddles by Kneeling By Going Like Sixty | Published 2009-05-12 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sprayers-eliminated-at-porcelain-throne-kneeling-to-pee-eliminates-puddles References: [gizmodo](http://gizmodo.com/5249354/japanese-toilet-kneeler-puts-you-closer-to-the-action) Despite years of practice, guys still have a hard time controlling the direction of their pee. It’s too complicated to explain here, but this Japanese company has a simple solution. Knee to Pee. As the gallery shows, they made padded ledges that encourage guys to kneel in front of the [toilet or urinal](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-toilets) before they let it fly. Why not just sit down? The tiny tea pot demonstrates how height is critical for trajectory. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 52% | Activity: 18% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Kneeling Toilets:** Designing toilets with padded ledges to encourage kneeling could reduce splashback and improve hygiene in public restrooms. - **Hygiene Fixtures:** Introducing new hygienic features in restrooms such as padded ledges in toilets have the potential to revolutionize public bathroom sanitation. - **Toilet Innovations:** Innovative toilet designs, such as knee-to-pee toilets, could help solve common restroom problems such as cleanliness and hygiene. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Architecture and Design:** Architecture and design companies could introduce hygienic fixtures such as padded ledges in toilets to improve public restroom sanitation. - **Manufacturing:** Manufacturing companies could invest in producing knee-to-pee toilet designs to solve common restroom problems. - **Public Facilities Management:** Public facilities management companies could introduce knee-to-pee toilets in public restrooms to make them cleaner and more hygienic. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Feature-Packed Smart Toilets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neolet.md) - [Inflatable Portable Toilets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airpot.md) - [Futuristic Intelligent Toilets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intelligent-toilet.md) - [Water-Free Telescoping Toilet Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clesana-x1.md) - [Dual-Wand Bidet Toilet Seats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bidet-toilet-seat1.md) - [Smart Toilet Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-toilets.md) - [Compact Portable Toilet Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-toilets.md) - [Hygienic Auto-Flushing Toilets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/close-the-lid-toilet.md) - [Powerful Vortex Toilet Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twistflush-toilet.md)