Lillipad — "Squat on the loo, it's good for you!"

Lillipad — "Squat on the loo, it's good for you!"

bookofjoe

I won't argue: billions of Asians concur.

From New Zealand comes this remarkable addition to the W.C. space, offering a whole new perspective.

From the website:

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The natural squat position — the healthy way we evolved to go! Infants instinctively squat to poop and pee, as does the majority of the world's population.

The Lillipad is an ergonomic squatting platform that sits around your toilet to facilitate the squat position. The Lillipad enables a variety of squatting and squat/sitting positions to suit the flexibility of you and your family.

To ensure comfort, the footpads are adjustable and slope slightly forward and towards each other. To ensure a good fit, the Lillipad is available in two standard heights and the footpads allow width adjustment.

The Lillipad and the build-your-own squatting platform are far more comfortable and stable options than simply perching on the rim of a toilet. They also introduce the healthy and hygienic concept of squatting to others.

The step of the Lillipad provides access for children and (if they are sitting) a footrest too. While the Lillipad or the build-your-own squatting platform are in place, the toilet can still be used in the sitting position.

History of the Lillipad

The Lillipad* squatting platform was conceived in 1991 when I was confronted with a sit-down toilet after having adapted to squat toilets throughout India and South East Asia.

Perched on the rim of a toilet, I realized resting my feet on some timber would make things more comfortable and stable.

Today, many years on, the Lillipad packs down into a small box and has been shipped to over 20 countries.

What's kept me producing Lillipads all these years is a passion to create a beneficial, environmentally friendly, and affordable product — and a certainty that squatting is the way to go!

We also offer plans to build-your-own squatting platform for just US$10 (customize your squatting position).

*For all of you who thought Lillipad was spelt Lilypad, Lillypad, Lily Pad or Lilipad — good on you for finding us!

FunFact

Squat toilets are also known as Arabic, Chinese, French, Hole in the ground, Indian, Iranian, Japanese, Korean, Natural-Position, Nile pan, and Turkish toilets.

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$169 at http://lillipad.co.nz 

Full disclosure: Mine's en route.

Can't hardly wait. Erm....

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