Customer Reviews:
 Handy, safe, and useful September 4, 2008
This step stool works great. It is very solid and attractive. The storage is a great bonus.
Sturdy and just the right hight April 5, 2008
I bought this for my children's bathroom. my kids are small and had trouble washing their hands on their own so I got this step because it was the tallest. It puts my kids at the perfect level and I don't have to worry about it tipping because it is very sturdy.
Sturdy, Safe and some Storage January 15, 2008
The stool is sturdy, handosme, and useful. Never rocks. Lifts you about 13 inches up, and has many applications. I got two of these from Target - one natural/one white. Cost $25 when we got them in like 2004. The stool does what you'd expect and lasts. Two levels, storage, good price. Five stars.
The finish is OK, haven't noticed scratches, which is to say that it must be strong enough to last the few years we've owned it. Kids have a way of banging things up, but ours has aged well. The variety of finishes - white, natural, wheat -- make this product attractive. I haven't seen one in cherry yet -- not for $25.
The storage is practical, altough not as much room as you would expect. It is 6 x 11 inches, and 6 inches deep (not all the way to the floor). Other stools have a drawer in the bottom, which is about twice as big. That's fine unless you let it slide out while carrying it. ALso, you can pinch fingers in the lid if you hold the stool wrong. But while not moving it, I think the step stool is very safe. It's too heavy for a toddler to do much more than push it. No problems noted with the hinges -- top stayed on for four years now.
It is just perfect for a toddler to get up to a bathroom sink. The best feature is the two levels which allowed my little one (1yr old) to climb up onto our bed. Amazing. Soon after walking, he could use this to climb up and really expand his universe. But for an older kid, the steps are less useful -- and you may want a wider, level platform. You can sit comfortably on the top step if you like. We use it in our closet, to help reach the top shelf. If it wasn't so nice, this stool might be useful for a work box to store a few tools and carry to the "job site". I use a plastic one for that instead like this -- Step Stool Toolbox
This is one of those products that pretty much does what you expect. That's why I like it. Useful in the closet and with kids. Looks nice, works fine.
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