In which I wonder about toilet seats

1.
Imagine the conversation that someone had, standing in a home-improvement store and deciding to purchase this item:



2.
Next, imagine the same sort of conversation, the same thought process, as (presumably) the same person decides to purchase this one as well:



3.
Yes, that is paneling. Or is meant to look like paneling.

4.
No, those won't be around for long in our house.