Description
This folding step stool measures 22 x 29 x 22cm in use, folds flat for storage, and carries by a handle that appears in the frame when it is folded - $28.99 for a black plastic stool with grip dot textured surfaces on the top and the feet. Open it with one hand, stand on it, fold it and hang it up.
The reason most kitchen step stools end up unused is that they have nowhere to live. A rigid stool occupies a permanent square of floor in a room that has none to spare, so it gets pushed into the laundry and forgotten, and people go back to standing on chairs. A stool that folds to a flat panel with its own carry handle solves the storage problem, which is really the adoption problem - it slides behind a door, under a bed or into the gap beside the fridge, and it comes out whenever it is needed.
Specifications
| Dimensions in use |
22 x 29 x 22cm |
| Material |
Plastic |
| Colour |
Black with white dots |
| Folding |
Folds flat for storage |
| Handle |
Built in, appears when folded |
| Grip |
Grip dot textured non slip top and feet |
What's in the Box
Why Choose This Folding Step Stool
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Folds to a flat panel - it stores behind a door or under a bed rather than taking permanent floor space.
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Carry handle built into the frame - the handle appears as it folds, so there is nothing extra to attach or lose.
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Grip dots top and bottom - textured on the standing surface and on the feet, so it grips the floor as well as your shoes.
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Opens in one movement - no catches to release or legs to line up before you can use it.
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Light enough to carry room to room - a plastic stool moves with one hand, unlike a timber or steel one.
How High Does This Step Stool Lift You?
The stool stands 22cm high, which is a single step - about the height of a standard stair riser and a little over. That is enough to reach the top shelf of most kitchen cupboards, the back of a wardrobe shelf or a high hook, and it is deliberately not more than that. Please note the manufacturer's own marketing copy elsewhere refers to an eleven inch boost, which would be 28cm; the stated dimensions give a height of 22cm, and we have quoted the measured figure rather than the marketing one.
Where Should You Store a Folding Stool?
Wherever you will actually reach for it, which is usually the kitchen. Behind a pantry door, in the gap beside the fridge, flat under a bed or hung on a hook in the laundry all work, and the built in handle makes hanging it the tidiest option. Keeping it in the garage generally means it never gets used, because nobody walks to the garage to reach a shelf. If you have a two storey home, having one on each floor is more useful than owning a taller ladder.
Is a Step Stool Safer Than Standing on a Chair?
A step stool is designed for the job - it has a wide flat standing surface, a low centre of gravity and non slip contact at the feet, none of which describes a dining chair. Chairs have narrow or sloped seats, they tip when you reach sideways, and castors or feet designed for sliding rather than gripping. Use the stool on a firm level floor, keep your weight centred, and step down rather than jumping. Do not use it on carpet edges, on stairs or anywhere the floor is uneven.
Buyers are usually people in kitchens with high cupboards, shorter adults who cannot reach a top shelf, older people who want something more stable than a chair, and parents whose children need a hand at the basin. Caravanners and campers also buy it for the way it packs flat.
Have a look at the Home and Garden range for more household items, and the Storage and Organisation collection for things that pack away. If you are organising the entryway at the same time, the three tier bamboo shoe rack is a good pairing.
Frequently Asked Questions
How high is it?
22cm, based on the stated dimensions of 22 x 29 x 22cm.
What is the weight capacity?
The manufacturer does not publish a maximum user weight for this stool. If a specific rating matters for your use, please contact us before ordering and we will ask the supplier.
How thin is it folded?
The manufacturer describes it as folding flat. An exact folded thickness is not published, so treat any specific figure with caution.
Can children use it?
Children should only use it with adult supervision, on a firm level floor, and should never be left to climb or play on it.
Will it slip on tiles?
The feet carry a grip dot texture intended to resist sliding. Always check the stool is stable on the floor before stepping up.
Can I use it outdoors?
Only on firm, level, dry ground. Do not use it on grass, gravel, sloping ground or wet surfaces.
Do you ship Australia wide?
Yes, to every state and territory including regional and remote addresses.
Fast Australian Shipping
We ship from Australia to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Hobart, Canberra and Darwin, plus regional and remote addresses. Orders placed on a business day are picked and dispatched promptly, with tracking emailed to you as soon as the parcel leaves us.
No maximum user weight is published by the manufacturer for this stool. Use only on a firm, level, dry surface, keep your weight centred over the stool, and do not use it on stairs, ladders or uneven ground. Children must be supervised at all times. Check the stool is fully open and stable before stepping on it.
