# Stimulating Bathroom Fixtures The Vibrating Toilet Seat By Noora Abu Eitah | Published 2008-11-20 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/useless-inventions-vibrating-toilet-seats References: [boingboing.net](http://www.boingboing.net/2008/11/17/photo-of-vibrating-t.html) & [leadercall](http://www.leadercall.com/features/local_story_318104251.html) Johnny Henry of Laurel, Mississippi has invented a [vibrating toilet seat](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bidet-toilet-seat1) that is designed to 'stimulate' us. He said that the vibrating seat will make us feel good while we are doing our business. Oy! Henry might have created a cause for a [long line at the men's washroom](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toilet-lid-closer). “I believe in thinking out of the box,” Henry said. “I wanted to create something that is a little unusual. “This invention is designed to stimulate,” he said. “It's to make you feel good while you are there.” **Implications** - Pieces like the Vibrating Toilet Seat by Johnny Henry serve as proof that the demands of a niche demographic are unpredictable and often odd, but still need to be met. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 4% | Activity: 59% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Vibrating Bathroom Fixtures:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a line of bathroom fixtures with vibration technology to enhance user experience. - **Unconventional Product Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore unusual and out-of-the-box designs to meet the demands of niche demographics. - **Niche Demographic Targeting:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Identify and cater to the needs of niche demographics with unique and specialized products. ### Where This Applies - **Bathroom Fixtures:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce innovative features and designs to bathroom fixtures to enhance user experience and differentiate from competitors. - **Product Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Embrace unconventional and creative approaches to product design, taking inspiration from unique consumer needs. - **Market Research and Analysis:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Conduct thorough market research to identify and understand niche demographics, enabling targeted product development strategies. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Automated Maintenance Toilet Seats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/icleaningo-bidet-toilet-seat-dc02.md) - [Futuristic Intelligent Toilets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intelligent-toilet.md) - [Drug-Free Vibrating Pills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vibrant.md) - [Musician-Friendly Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/throne-x.md) - [Supportive Senior Bathroom Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clean-shield-toilet-seat.md) - [Patented Toilet Bidet Seats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bidet-seat.md) - [Feature-Packed Smart Toilets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neolet.md) - [Antimicrobial Toilet Seats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antimicrobial-toilet-seats.md) - [Bathroom Privacy Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bathroom-privacy.md)