Raised Toilet Seat Weight Capacity: Over 180 Examples
I had to look into raised toilet seats, to find one for after my mom’s hip replacement surgery. And I didn’t have a clue what the difference was between all these white donut-shaped things, until we bought one, and we saw that we didn’t want that one.
Raised toilet seat weight capacity. Raised toilet seat weight capacities are between 250 lb all the way up to 1200 lb, depending on the model.
I have listed all the different models of raised toilet that seat I could find, listing their name, their brand, their product numbers, and their weight capacities.
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- Risers
- Tall seats
- Elevated or raised toilet seats
- Bubble seats
- Side locking raised toilet seats
- Front locking raised toilet seats
- Safety frames with raised toilet seats
- Bedside commodes as raised toilet seats
- Bariatric commodes as raised toilet seats
So many choices, how to choose ?
Raised or elevated toilet seats weight capacities
- 220 lb weight capacity
- 250 lb weight capacity
- 265 lb weight capacity
- 275 lb weight capacity
- 300 lb weight capacity
- 330 lb weight capacity
- 350 lb weight capacity
- 400 lb weight capacity
- 420 lb weight capacity
- 485 lb weight capacity
- 500 lb weight capacity
- 600 lb weight capacity
- 800 lb weight capacity
- 1200 lb weight capacity
So what are the different types of raised seats ?
The seats which can be called “raised” or “elevated toilet” seats fall into the following categories –
Risers
Risers are simply a block of plastic which has holes that is bolted onto your toilet bowl – you take off your seat and lid, and then you bolt down the lid and seat through the plastic riser and onto the toilet, some risers are hinged, so they can be lifted for cleaning

Basic riser

Riser installed on a toilet under the seat and lid
Tall Seats
Seats with little spacers, or legs underneath, and available in 2 and 3 inch sizes – sometimes called “Tall” toilet seats – unfortunately I could not find their weight capacities, so they are not on the list.

Spacer raised toilet seat with lid
Elevated or raised toilet seats
These fall into a number of types depending on how they are attached to the toilet bowl –
Bubble seats –
seats which slot onto the top of the toilet bowl, and several inches into it, often having some type of grip pads, and are called raised or elevated seats – sometimes referred to as “bubble seats”.

Bubble seat raised toilet seat
Side Locking –
seats that are placed on, and go partially down into, the toilet bowl, and which are fixed with side bolts and a front lip, or bracket.

Side locking raised toilet seat with lid
Front Locking –
seats which fit over the top of the toilet bowl and partially in it with a front locking clamp, and a lip at the back which slips under the back rim of the inside of the toilet bowl.

Front locking raised toilet seat without handles

Front locking raised toilet seat on a toilet
Safety frames with raised toilet seats –
Some elevated, or raised, toilet seats are mounted on safety frames and these are called “raised toilet seats with safety frame”.

Toilet safety frame with elevated seat placed over a toilet
Bedsides Commodes as raised toilet seats –
Certain types of bedside commodes can also be used as elevated toilet seats, very similar to the safety frames. You simply lift out the commode, or potty, and place the frame and toilet seat over the open bowl of the toilet.
The main type to be used as a raised toilet seat is a 3-in-1 commode.

3 in 1 bedside commode
Bariatric Seats –
Bariatric seats are made for heavier people, and they may fall into two or three of the categories that I have outlined here- often they are also called “heavy-duty”.

3 in 1 bariatrci bedside commode
So many choices, how to choose ?
As you are looking at the weight that you need, I would advise you to also consider the strength, coordination and mobility of the person you have in mind for the seat.
Especially if the intended user is an elderly loved one who is fragile, or if they are recovering from a surgery.
I would suggest an elevated seat with a frame, or portable commode, for anyone who is elderly and fragile, as it is easy to lose one’s balance, and the frames really afford the most support, and are themselves totally stable as they have four legs.
My mom has had a portable bedside commode over our toilet for almost two years since she had a hip replacement, and it has helped a great deal.
My mom did try a raised seat which fitted on the toilet, but didn’t have confidence in it.
The raised toilet seats, elevated frames and portable bedside commodes also come in bariatric models.
The elevated toilet seats with a safety frame, the bedside commodes and also a couple of four legged seats (which are bariatric models) are usually made from steel rather than aluminum and have the benefit of having adjustable heights.
Just like crutches they have push buttons, so if you get the wrong height you can just raise, or lower, the frame to one which is comfortable.
There is also a range of toilet seats by “Big John”, and for larger individuals, but these do not add a lot of height – max 2.5″.
“Big John” seats have the added security of actually replacing your existing toilet seat, and bolting on to your toilet as a normal seat does.
I will, in my list below, indicate which models are bariatric.
Raised or elevated toilet seats weight capacities –
Raised toilet seats with a 220 lb weight capacity
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Raised toilet seats with a 250 lb weight capacity
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Raised toilet seats with a 265 lb weight capacity
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Raised toilet seats with a 275 lb weight capacity
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Raised toilet seats with a 300 lb weight capacity
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Raised toilet seats with a 330 lb weight capacity
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Raised toilet seats with a 350 lb weight capacity
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Raised toilet seats with a 400 lb weight capacity
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Raised toilet seats with a 420 lb weight capacity
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Raised toilet seats with a 485 lb weight capacity
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Raised toilet seats with a 500 lb weight capacity
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Raised toilet seats with a 600 lb weight capacity
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Raised toilet seats with a 800 lb weight capacity
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Raised toilet seats with a 1200 lb weight capacity
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Safety frames with raised toilet seats with a 200 – 300 lb weight capacity
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Safety frames with raised toilet seats with a 300 – 400 lb weight capacity
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Safety frames with raised toilet seats with a 400 – 500 lb weight capacity
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Safety frames with raised toilet seats with a 500 – 600 lb weight capacity
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Portable bedside commodes with a 200 – 300 lb weight capacity
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Portable bedside commodes with a 300 – 400 lb weight capacity
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Portable bedside commodes with a 400 – 500 lb weight capacity
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Portable bedside commodes with a 500 – 600 lb weight capacity
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Portable bedside commodes with a 600 – 700 lb weight capacity
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Portable bedside commodes with a 700 – 800 lb weight capacity
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Portable bedside commodes with a 800 – 900 lb weight capacity
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Portable bedside commodes with a 1000 lb weight capacity
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Portable bedside commodes with a 1500 lb weight capacity
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I hope that this list has been of help to you, and that you have found the raised seat that you wanted, and it’s relevant weight capacity.
I took all the weights from the manufacturers websites.
Good luck.
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I’m Gareth and I’m the owner of Looking After Mom and Dad.com
I have been a caregiver for over 10 yrs and share all my tips here.
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