Battle for the Bottom: TOTO, Kohler and the Luxury Toilet

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Battle for the Bottom: TOTO, Kohler and the Luxury Toilet

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30 minutes

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Jul 19, 2011

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"Is the world ready for a toilet with its own foot warmer, heated seat, bidet washlet and built-in music system, all controlled by a touch-screen remote?"

Released:

Jul 19, 2011

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