Description
This is a pair of Toilet Stools priced at $30.99, each 42 x 26 x 17cm with rubber non-slip foot pads and a forward-sloping top. They raise your feet while seated, which changes the angle of your hips, and they tuck back under the bowl when you are finished.
The idea is simply about posture. Sitting on a standard toilet holds the hips at roughly a right angle; raising the feet closes that angle toward a squat, which is the position humans used before seated toilets existed. Plenty of people find that more comfortable. We are not going to tell you it treats anything - it is a step stool, not a medical device.
Specifications
| Quantity |
2 stools |
| Dimensions |
42 x 26 x 17cm (L x W x H) |
| Material |
Plastic |
| Top surface |
Forward slant |
| Feet |
Rubber non-slip pads |
| Storage |
Tucks under the toilet bowl |
What's in the Box
| Toilet step stools |
2 |
| Assembly |
None required |
Why the Shape Matters
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Forward slant - the top angles toward you so feet sit naturally rather than flat and forward
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17cm high - enough rise to change hip angle without leaving feet dangling
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Rubber pads - it stays put on tile, which is the whole safety question with a bathroom stool
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Tucks away - curves around the bowl base so the bathroom does not look like a gym
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Two in a pack - one for each bathroom, or a spare for a parent's house
How Does a Squat Position Change Toilet Posture?
Raising the feet reduces the angle between the torso and the thighs. On a standard toilet that angle is around 90 degrees; with the feet up on a 17cm step it closes toward roughly 35 degrees, which is closer to a natural squat. Some people find this position more comfortable and easier. Individual experience varies a great deal, and this is a posture aid rather than a treatment. If you have persistent bowel symptoms, pain or bleeding, that is a conversation for your doctor and not something a stool should be substituting for.
Why Does It Come as a Pair?
Because most households that want one want two - a main bathroom and an ensuite, or one at home and one for an elderly parent. Buying a pair also means the second is on hand when the first migrates to a different bathroom and does not come back. If you only need one, the pair still works out cheaper than most single units.
Where Does It Go When Not in Use?
Under the front of the bowl. The shape is cut to sit around the pedestal so it slides back out of the walkway and out of sight, which matters more than people expect - a stool left in the middle of a small bathroom floor is a genuine trip hazard at night. Check yours actually clears your pedestal shape, since toilet bases vary.
Buyers are people who prefer a squat posture, households with older family members, and anyone setting up a second bathroom.
See Bathroom, Health & Beauty, or Home & Garden.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many stools do I get?
Two.
How tall is it?
17cm high, 42cm long and 26cm wide.
Will it slip on tiles?
It has rubber non-slip foot pads. Check they are clean and dry, and that the stool sits flat.
Does it fit around any toilet?
It is shaped to tuck under a standard pedestal. Bowl shapes vary, so measure the space under yours.
Is it suitable for children?
It is sized for adult use as a foot rest. A child using it as a step to reach a basin should be supervised.
What weight will it take?
The supplier does not state a weight rating. It is intended as a foot rest, not a step ladder.
Does it help with constipation?
It is a posture aid, not a medical device, and we make no health claims for it. Speak to your doctor about persistent symptoms.
Fast Australian Shipping
Dispatched from Australia to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Hobart, Canberra and Darwin, with regional and remote addresses handled through the standard Australia Post network.
Measurements are approximate. Screen colours vary between devices. This is a posture and foot-rest product, not a medical device, and no therapeutic claims are made. Seek advice from a qualified health professional about persistent bowel symptoms, pain or bleeding. Take care on wet bathroom floors and ensure the stool is stable before use.
