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GRIFEMA G951 D-Shape Soft Close Toilet Seat, Urea-Formaldehyde
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The GRIFEMA G951 is a D-shaped soft close toilet seat in urea formaldehyde, sitting at #4 in this guide at £27.89 with a 4.2 rating from 3,253 reviews. It has a quick release button for taking the cover off to clean, four non-slip buffers, adjustable hinges and a fixing kit that includes an alignment template on the instruction card.
The interesting part of this listing is what it leaves out. The DERW seats in this guide quote 150 kg, the WOLTU quotes 175 kg and the SURFOU quotes 200 kg; the G951 quotes no load figure at all, so the seat sitting lowest in the material hierarchy simply opts out of that particular contest. What it does publish is two measurements that don't describe the same object: the Item Highlight says "Fits Toilets 38.2–44.2 cm Long, Hinge Spacing 11–23 cm", while the separate Item Dimensions field says "17.5L x 3.6W centimetres" — that is hinge-sized, not seat-sized. Every figure below comes from the Amazon listing; we have not had this seat on a pan.
How those 3,253 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.2 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £27.89 |
|---|---|
| Rating | 4.2 out of 5 from 3,253 ratings |
| Material (as listed) | Metal, Plastic, Urea-Formaldehyde |
| Shape / Style | D-Shaped / D-Shape |
| Item Highlight | Fits Toilets 38.2–44.2 cm Long, Hinge Spacing 11–23 cm |
| Item Dimensions (as listed) | 17.5L x 3.6W centimetres |
| Item Weight | 1.65 kg |
| Manufacturer Warranty | 5 year manufacturer |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“Recommended. Used on a Twyfords Pure D-shape pan.Bought one of these in 10/23 and have been happy with it. Ordered a replacement in 08/25 due to the original being cracked by having a weighty glass jar dropped on it from a height. This is no reflection of the quality of the item. No rigid plastic item could have been expected to survive this!I only mention this as I expected, when ordering the same item, that it would be a simple matter of unclipping the old (like you do for cleaning) and clipping on the new one. However, the 2025 version is shorter and has different profile fixing pins, which are also spaced at a different pitch. This meant removing the old fixings as well. Not a big issue but not what was expected when ordering the same item.The new one came with a cardboard template for aligning the fixings. I don't remember the old one having this and it made fitting the new one so much easier than before, as it obviates the need to keep trying on the whole seat each time you adjust.I think the new version is a neater fit. Unlike the current pictured item - and the 2023 version - it doesn't have such a large release button, nor does it have the manufacturer name embossed into the button. However, it does have the name embossed into the plastic on the underside of the lid, which the old one didn't. I think this is a positive change.”
Verified purchase“Brilliant , we've got a sitting toilet and this is a great find original s are around £130 for a loo seat so this is great. Would recommend fir a d shape loo”
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best Toilet Seats: 9 Ranked, and Why the Load Figures Don't Add Up.
Questions people ask
Does the GRIFEMA G951 state a maximum user weight?
No. The listing gives no load or weight-limit figure anywhere, while the other seats in this guide quote 150 kg, 175 kg or 200 kg.
What is the G951 made of?
The bullets say the seat is urea formaldehyde, described as more scratch resistant and antibacterial than PP and not easy to fade or deform. The Material field separately lists "Metal, Plastic, Urea-Formaldehyde".
What size toilet does it fit?
The Item Highlight says "Fits Toilets 38.2–44.2 cm Long, Hinge Spacing 11–23 cm". The separate Item Dimensions field says "17.5L x 3.6W centimetres", which is hinge-sized rather than seat-sized.
Is the GRIFEMA G951 soft close?
Yes. The product name is "Soft Close Toilet Seat D Shape Premium UF" and the item type is "Soft Close Toilet Seat White". The listing gives no closing speed or cycle figure.
What is in the box?
The listing says "1 x Toilet Seat 1 x Fixing Kit 1 x Instruction Sheet". The bullets add that the assembly material includes an English manual and install diagrams, and that the adjustable hinge locates your fixing holes.
What warranty comes with it?
The listing states a "5 year manufacturer" warranty. It does not say what the warranty covers.
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