TOTO Faucets: Japanese Engineering for Kitchen and Bathroom
TOTO (Kitakyushu, Japan, founded 1917, US headquarters in Morrow, Georgia) is the world's largest toilet manufacturer and also sells bathroom faucets, shower products, and kitchen faucets in the US market. TOTO's faucets are less well-known than its toilets but carry the same engineering quality -- the TOTO 1.2 GPM aerator system and ceramic disc valves are designed for 20+ year service life. TOTO bathroom faucets span $80--$500 and are available at bathroom and plumbing showrooms, Ferguson, and online retailers.
TOTO Kitchen Faucets
TOTO is less prominent in the US kitchen faucet market than in bathrooms -- its kitchen faucet line (TOTO Serin, TOTO Wyeth) is sold primarily through plumbing showrooms and specialty retailers rather than Home Depot or Lowe's. TOTO Serin TS200D12 (pull-out, $200--$350): functional premium kitchen faucet with TOTO's ceramic disc valve and aerator technology. TOTO kitchen faucets are an appropriate choice for buyers who want coordinated TOTO fixtures throughout a kitchen remodel where TOTO sinks and accessories are already specified.
TOTO Bathroom Faucets
TOTO Wyeth TL221SD (widespread, 2-handle, $150--$250): the most popular TOTO bathroom faucet in the US. TOTO Nexus TL630SD (single-handle, contemporary, $120--$200). TOTO Aimes TLS01306U (widespread, minimalist, $200--$350). TOTO bathroom faucets include the TOTO EcoPower or standard ceramic disc option and are WaterSense certified at 1.2 GPM.