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Mayfair Linden slow-close wood seat review

A heavy USA-made wood toilet seat from Bemis's Mayfair line, with slow close and stay-tight hinges stated never to loosen.

What the listing puts in writing

  • Slow-close seat and lid; install the seat first to activate slow close
  • Stays firmly in place: stay-tight hinges never loosen
  • DIY installation in minutes
  • Made in the USA in wood; built to resist cracking, warping, chipping and staining
  • 14.12 in wide × 19 in long; fits all standard elongated toilets, including American Standard, Kohler and Toto

A seat that does not move

A toilet seat rarely breaks; it loosens and shifts. Stay-tight hinges are Mayfair’s answer, and the reason to choose this over a cheaper seat.

Wood, and its weight

7 pounds of wood, against about 4 for the plastic seats on this shelf. It feels more solid and less cold. The painted surface is the trade: it can chip if something hard is dropped on it.

What is not here

No quick-release hinges, which the Bemis and the KOHLER on this shelf have. No load capacity.

Availability

Available at around $34.99 on Amazon.com when we checked on October 29, 2026, for delivery to a US address.

Stock and prices on Amazon.com move without notice; the button above opens the live listing.

Prices quoted in this text were read on October 29, 2026. The live price is at the top of the page.

Strengths, and the catches

Strengths

  • Stay-tight hinges, stated never to shift or need retightening — the commonest seat complaint
  • A 7-pound wood seat, heavier and warmer than plastic
  • Names the toilets it fits: American Standard, Kohler, Toto and other elongated bowls

Compromises

  • No quick-release: the seat does not lift off for cleaning
  • A painted wood surface chips if hit, where plastic does not
  • No load capacity published, and a one-year warranty

Specifications

Length19 in — stated
Width14.12 in — stated
Hinge hole spacingNot stated; standard American toilets have bolt holes 5-1/2 in apart
MaterialHeavy-duty wood, white finish — stated; made in the USA; manufacturer Bemis
Hinge type and fixingStay-tight hinges, stated never to loosen; install the seat first to activate slow close
Quick-releaseNot stated
Stated load capacityNot stated
Weight7 lb — spec table
Warranty1 year, US and Canada purchases
Amazon referenceB076KWV7GJ
EAN0073088154200

The questions we get

Wood or plastic?

Wood is heavier, feels warmer and sits more solidly; this one weighs 7 pounds against about 4 for the plastic seats here. Plastic is easier to clean and does not chip. Mayfair is made by Bemis, whose plastic seat is also on this shelf.

What are stay-tight hinges?

Hinges designed so the seat does not work loose and shift sideways on the bowl, which is the most common complaint about toilet seats. Mayfair states they never loosen.

Will it fit a Toto?

The listing names American Standard, Kohler and Toto among the elongated toilets it fits, at 14.12 by 19 inches. Measure your bowl first: about 18.5 inches from bolts to front edge is elongated.

Against the closest bathroom fittings on price

Same category, nearby prices, between bathroom fittings. What remains is the specifications every one publishes — half empty, a column is no use.

Model Price LengthWidthMaterialHinge type and fixing
Mayfair Linden slow-close wood seat $35 19 in — stated14.12 in — statedHeavy-duty wood, white finish — stated; made in the USA; manufacturer BemisStay-tight hinges, stated never to loosen; install the seat first to activate slow close
Delta Wycliffe slow-close elongated seat $37 18.5 in — spec table14 in — spec tablePlastic, solid construction for added weight — statedFast and secure installation stated to help prevent loosening; non-slip seat bumpers
Kohler Brevia Quiet-Close elongated seat $31 18 in — spec table14.18 in — spec tablePlastic, with color-matched plastic hinges — statedQuick-Attach hardware; Grip-Tight bumpers hold the seat in place — stated
Bemis 7300SLEC slow-close elongated seat $28 19 in in the bullets, 18.62 in in the spec table14.3 in — statedPlastic — stated; made in the USAEasy Clean hinges; install the seat first to activate slow close — stated

Where the models diverge, in bathroom fittings

  • If price decides: Bemis 7300SLEC slow-close elongated seat, at $28.
  • Highest Length in the table: Bemis 7300SLEC slow-close elongated seat (19 in in the bullets, 18.62 in in the spec table).
  • Highest Width in the table: Bemis 7300SLEC slow-close elongated seat (14.3 in — stated).

The price on Amazon.com

This model is listed on Amazon.com, at ≈ $35 at the last reading. Listed is not the same as in stock: availability changes daily, and the buy box shows the live price.

Details checked on October 29, 2026.

Who buys this one, among bathroom fittings

A seat that should feel solid and stay put, on a standard elongated toilet

Sources

Specifications: the manufacturer sheet for bathroom fittings and the matching Amazon product page. Prices and availability: Keepa. Every figure on this page names its source.

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