#39: Thomas Elkins – Chamber Commode
Let’s be honest; what would we do every morning and night if our bathrooms didn’t look the way that they do? For so long, people didn’t have certain things in their homes because they were considered to be too much of a luxury. But after realizing the importance of certain things inside the home, African American inventor Thomas Elkins had an idea…

It might seem obvious to have a washroom completely set up with a mirror, vanity, shelving, and all, but that’s only because Thomas Elkins felt that there was a need for a better use of space in the bathroom. There is no denying that this particular invention has completely changed the way we interact with and relate to the bathroom.