Most commodes have extensions in the legs. You can adjust the height of the commode to suit the user. Frail people may need a taller commode than regular toilets.

Many bedside commodes have 3-in-1 designs, meaning they can be used as a commode, over-the-toilet seat or safety railing. Some commodes also double as shower seats.

Watch the complete process of manufacturing British toilet commodes in a ceramic factory. From shaping raw ceramic materials to adding the finishing touches, every step is carefully executed. See ...

Backcountry toilets and birds can be a deadly combination. That’s where the Poo-Poo Project comes in. Joe Foust knew he was in the right place from the note taped to the door: “Do not use toilet — owl ...

Whatnots, commodes, and credenzas I never got a whatnot growing up, even though I always wanted one. But what exactly is a whatnot? This week I decided to find out once and for all. | Inside ...

Commodes contain at least two secret compartments. This piece, called Art Deco and made of solid Mesquite and American Walnut inlay, was the first built by Howard Curtin in Tucson, AZ in 1997.

Japan’s electronic toilets transform a normal trip to the restroom into a high-tech cultural experience by combining cutting edge technology with a Japanese sense of cleanliness. A wide variety ...

The Gates Foundation will use it to test high-tech commodes at their Reinvent the Toilet Fair next week. Naturally, real poop would not be welcome inside the foundation's elegant Seattle offices.

For a Q&A with Rose George, click here. The flush toilet is a curious object. It is the default method of excreta disposal in most of the industrialized, technologically advanced world. It was ...