In this day and age no self respecting toilets would be seen without their soft close toilet seats! They're a great invention for stopping unnecessary noise during those late night trips to the toilet by ensuring that the toilet lid closes in a slow controlled fashion without any risk of banging on the toilet. Not only can this wake the entire neighbourhood but it can also crack the pan or the toilet seat itself! The controlled descent is achieved by the use of a mechanical hinge that ensures the closing is slow and controlled.