The widespread use of ladder-stools is natural. Modern fast time dictates a special pace of life. People work hard, do business, travel. And organizing their personal space, they increasingly prefer a minimalist style, trying to have at home only the most necessary pieces of furniture, household appliances and decor.
Transformers are popular not only in cartoons
A stepladder is a useful thing in the household, but there is nowhere to store it in an ordinary apartment, and for many it is heavy and inconvenient to use it on your own.
Therefore, it is not surprising that such a sometimes necessary, but rarely used thing, is obtained by transformation from other objects. Furniture stores offer a variety of models of folding ladder stools and step stools. And if you like tinkering, then it’s quite possible to make the right thing with your own hands, choosing a project that is suitable for complexity and design. It will be a unique and sought-after item in the home.furniture that you or other family members can decorate, such as carvings or paintings.
Great ideas from IKEA
IKEI designers, who always keep their finger on the pulse of the times, very often come up with things-transformers designed to be used for several purposes. For example, a cute blanket with a zipper, which, if you take it on the road, can be turned into a light and warm sleeping bag with a single movement of your hand, or a summer beach table that is both a reliable stool and bedside table.
So, the three-step folding ladder "Bekvem" is made of durable beech, folds to save space, its height when folded is only 63 cm. The IKEA ladder stool is designed for a person's weight up to 100 kg. The exquisite appearance and impeccable quality of the product will delight you for many years. It can be used as a bar stool or a dressy shelf.
And the ladder-stool "Bekvem" made of birch on two levels also has a convenient slot in the top panel, with which it is convenient to move it. This stool is comfortable to sit on, and using the bottom step as a support, you can safely climb up to look at the upper shelves.
Unfortunately, trying to use plastic stools, old chairs and coffee tables with loose legs for these purposes, and not special ladder-stools, people often fall and get seriously injured. But this model has stood the test of time. Some even use it as a small desk or children's dining table.
Keep your kids safe in the bathroom
Children's chair will help a curious baby to get a book or a toy, having risen a couple of steps. Robust design and build ensure it is completely safe in the maneuvers that restless children constantly undertake.
It is very common to see how slippery and wobbly baby chairs are used in the bathroom while washing children. Of course, if the mother is nearby, she will hold both the chair and the child, but it is better to have a special Bolmen ladder-stool, on which the baby can stand on his own. By the way, adults can also use it, as it can withstand a load of up to 150 kg, and on the inside it has stiffening ribs. This item will be useful for older people who find it difficult to get into the bath.
The legs are protected from slipping by overlays, and the surface is protected by special inserts.
DIY
Of course, if there is a carpenter in the house or wants to become one, then you can only go to the shops for ideas. It’s not so difficult to make a ladder-stool with your own hands! The product must be durable so as not to endanger the household, the wood must be well processed so as not to accidentally splinter hands.
We offer you a scheme for self-assembly of such a product, it will be useful for working on a stool-ladder - a transformer. Now, in order to reach an apple on a tree, get a jar of jam or look at the mezzanine, you will not need to drag a bulkyladder.
For work you will need slats, narrow boards, sometimes plywood is used. The stool ladder must be stable and strong.
Thomas Jefferson's chair - the legend of American transformers
This model of stool-ladder was known in the 19th century. Its authorship is attributed to Thomas Jefferson and is also called the bachelor's chair. When folded, the ironing board serves as an elegant backrest, and the stool can easily be turned into a ladder. The product looks amazingly modern and creative.
This model was popular among students, as well as those living in small and rented apartments. Now made from expensive woods, it is popular in luxury homes, which have built-in wardrobes and shelves in the ceiling in abundance.
Of course, learn a simple model first, and if you can make an antique American Jefferson chair that doubles as a stool, stepladder, and ironing board, then maybe it's time for you to start your own business.
With transformers, there are more places, and life is more interesting
The opinion is becoming more and more popular that by freeing the space around us from old and little used things, we clear the energy and clear the way for new events and items that will be more effective and useful.
In order to make your life more convenient, save space in a smallapartment and do not surround yourself with unnecessary things, purchase or make your own furniture that can be used for several different purposes.
