Beautiful ladder! Great functionality for the kitchen and very stylish

Gorgeous substantial ladder! Looks beautiful in our home.

The two-step ladder is a simple, practical, and clean object, built with nice materials. The two finger-activated handles at the top open the rear legs with ease; a clever design. However, this ladder is heavy and there are no handles on the sides to assist when lifting and moving it around the house. This could be a problem for those with arthriits or reduced arm and hand strength. The spread at the base, the width of the legs, is narrow and feels tippy from side to side so climbing the first several times requires attention to balance. The top step is high, compared with other two-step ladders, which makes reaching into cabinets convenient, but some might find the distance between the two steps a bit too far. To improve this ladder for use in our home, I will be attaching hand-holds to each side to make it easier to lift and wider footpads to improve side-to-side stability.

The ladder is okay, but I can't tell if it is made of real walnut wood or if it is some other wood species stained in walnut. If this cost $150 I'd give it 5 stars, but at $400 it is significantly overpriced. They do claim it is made in USA.