Open-front toilet seats — or “U-shaped” seats — are common in public bathrooms or commercial spaces, but they’re almost never the norm in private residences.

There’s a reason public toilets are equipped with U-shaped seats as opposed to the O-shaped ones you’d find on your personal porcelain throne at home.

Open-front toilet seats — or “U-shaped” seats — are common in public bathrooms or commercial spaces, but they’re almost never the norm in private residences.

Open-front toilet seats — or “U-shaped” seats — are common in public bathrooms or commercial spaces, but they’re almost never the norm in private residences.

Open-front toilet seats — or “U-shaped” seats — are common in public bathrooms or commercial spaces, but they’re almost never the norm in private residences.