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Best Kitchen Step Stools and Ladders

Posted by GKelly on Dec 2, 2011 in Cleaning, Garage Organizing, Kitchen Accessories, Kitchen Organizing, Products, Stools & Seating | 0 comments

The step stool hunt began when I got tired of boosting myself onto the counter to reach the items in the double-tiered upper cabinets. The situation was equally as ugly jumping for a book on the top shelf of the library, and dare I mention the shoebox falling on my head while trying to get one finger on a corner of the box. Step stools are one handy item if they are accessible, but how do you find the best step stool for your situation? Do you own just one or do you have several in different areas of the house? Do you want an artistic form of modern art, a vintage design, or will strictly utilitarian do?

DESIGNER HIGH STYLE:

The Tiramisu stepladder (above) by Kartell was designed by Andries Van Onck. Many of his designs are in the collections of the museums of modern art in Chicago, London, Amsterdam and at the Louvre in Paris. This stool closes to a slim 2.75” for easy storage. Steps are slip-resistant for safety and the large handle can double as a wall mount. It is available in 5 colors. Priced at around $345 — available online at YLiving.com.

The Upper stepladder (right) by Kartell was designed by Alberto Meda and Paolo Rizzatto. The perfect combination of design and practicality, it is made of solid metal welded to transparent polycarbonate with non-skid steps. It is almost too pretty to hide in a closet. It’s folded depth is 6.75” – not as slim as the Tiramisu. Price $380 — available online at YLiving.com.

The Design House Stockholm Step Ladder (above) is a contemporary Scandinavian element designed by Karl Malmvall. It is a decorative piece in high gloss color and comes with a peg for storing directly on the wall. It makes a nice graphic design statement to a contemporary space. It comes in black, white, or red. Price $295.00 available at Lumens.com.

UTILITARIAN & THIN PROFILE STEPLADDERS

If you want a super skinny (folds to 1 ½”), stepstool (like the one above) that will fit/hide in a standard 24” kitchen cabinet, you’ll want to go for the Polder 2 Step Stool without Rail. Step up to the top and you’re 17 inches off the floor, perfect to access your upper kitchen cupboards, lightbulbs, and windows. Available for about $30 at Amazon

Richelieu makes a nice folding stepstool. The Richelieu’s 4412100 above is 3” wide when folded, and can be suspended inside cabinet or on the wall with Richelieu 1449330 – Wall Support.

DECORATIVE “LEAVE THEM OUT” STEP STOOLS

This Kuka Stool above is gorgeous (and a little pricey in the $1300 range)… Designed by Flexform in Italy, constructed of solid canaletto walnut, extra canaletto walnut, or natural ashwood. Stained teak, wenge, ebony, walnut, or cherry. – available at Switch Modern.

The Little Claus bench (above) is part of New Danish Modern – Normann Copenhagen´s Danish furniture series, which combines traditional Danish crafts and manufacture with modern designs. Priced at $320 available at Switch Modern.

For the whimsical at heart, iBride’s Zelda stool above is shaped like an a basset hound. It is made of high pressure laminate available in three finishes: glossy bright red, brushed black, or faux wood. It can also work as an ottoman or a even clever side table. Priced at around $350 — available at Switch Modern.

Above we see the minimalist look of Matthias Demacker’s Icon stool! The stool is made from two sheets of aluminum, bent and welded into two dramatic, triangular shapes. The segments meet at their most precarious points, but the stool remains perfectly balanced!

DON’T FORGET THE KIDS…

A stepstool in the bathroom or the kitchen is great for empowering kids and getting them involved in kitchen life. The stool above is a super safe step-stool design for the kitchen and is available at Available at Amazon.

The perfect step stools for growing children! The first features a vintage airplane on a blue and white striped backdrop. Layla Grayce has a wonderful selections for both boys and girls.

The Winsome Wood folding step stool has two levels for low and high reaches. It is crafted of solid wood with an antique walnut finish. Available at Amazon.

Which step stool suits you best?

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