This is a beautiful step ladder. It is sleek and stylish. When folded up, it stays upright on its own and slides into a small storage area or sits discretely against a wall. Please note: The lower steps are very narrow. I cannot step down onto the lower steps without feeling wobbly and almost falling off the ladder. Since it meets all my other needs, I am choosing to live with that - and stepping down with my foot going with the long edge of the step.