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Designer stepladders/folding ladders - how to find the right model for your home

  1. Number of steps: 1, 2 or 3
  2. Folding mechanisms and functionality
  3. Choice of materials
  4. Conclusion

1. Number of steps: 1, 2 or 3

A designer stepladder not only looks good, but is also a practical aid for getting up high! It is particularly useful in conjunction with high shelves in the kitchen, storeroom or pantry, but also for high bookshelves and even as a support for activities such as hanging curtains or drapes, dusting or cleaning windows.

Number of steps on design stepladders

Step (one-step): side by side - Little Stool footstool | Stool (two-step): Hay - Butler Stool Ladder | Folding ladder (three and more steps): Magis - Nuovastep Stepladder

Ergonomically, it is recommended that the height of the steps should not exceed 20 cm if possible . In order to have a secure footing - especially if there is no way to hold on and you climb over two steps - a minimum depth of 21 centimetres per step is important.

Folding mechanisms and functionality of ladders

Radius Design - Stool ladder | Design House Stockholm - Step folding ladder | Magis - Flò folding ladder | Skagerak - Noboru stepladder

Overall, the category can be divided into two groups: While folding ladders with at least three steps - as the name suggests - are foldable and can therefore be tucked away in a niche or behind a door so that they are out of sight but within easy reach, a stool ladder or step with one to two steps can also be used as a side table or stool. In a household with children, a one- or two-step step is a great help for the little ones to grow up and many a folding ladder can also be used as a valet stand or bar stool. There are no limits to their multifunctionality.

"To fully exploit the advantages of high cupboards or bookshelves, it is always worth having a stepladder in the room that matches the interior. This allows you to reach the highest shelf safely and comfortably at any time and the rest of the time it can be used as a seat, side table or plant riser." - Viktoria, interior design expert

The material makes the stepladder design

Auerberg - AEKI Stool | Umage - Step it up Stool Ladder | Frederik Roijé - Split Step Stepladder | Kartell - Upper Folding Ladder

When buying designer ladders, it is essential to consider the load capacity with regard to the material: this is not just your own body weight, but changes depending on what you want to store or remove.

These materials are particularly common:

  • A stepladder made of wood (images 1 and 2) has a stable and durable character thanks to the natural material and fits perfectly into a Scandi interior. Wooden ladders are available in natural colors as well as painted in a wide variety of colors and in combination with other materials, such as polyester in the form of an integrated bag.
  • Models made of powder-coated aluminum and steel (Fig. 3) are not only very robust, but can also be found in particularly filigree designs and also have a high load capacity. Models made of aluminum also impress with their low weight.
  • Plastic (Fig. 4) is a mixed material when it comes to ladders, as it is always used in combination with another material. It is not only visually lightweight, but also in terms of its actual weight.

Conclusion - what you should consider when buying step stools or stepladders

  • On the one hand, there are the stool or step models, which have one or two steps and can also be used as a side table or shelf.
  • On the other hand, there are models with three or more steps, which are known as folding or household ladders . The main feature is that, when folded up, they can be stored in a narrow corner or niche for easy access.
  • For multi-step models, the height of the step should not exceed 21 centimetres . A step depth of 21 centimetres or more is desirable to ensure a secure footing if you are unable to hold on .
  • The classic material for designer ladders is wood, as it is robust and durable and can also act as a multifunctional piece of furniture. Other - often particularly light and delicate variants - are made of powder-coated steel or aluminum or plastic .

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