Stable and well designed
Stool well built, designed for heavier person.  Unlike others that need to be put together, all parts are welded for stability, no assembly required.  Only the handle needs to be inserted into its lower base, where it is held by a detent.  Weighs 13 pounds, making it moveable .<br /><br />Some prior criticisms need addressing.  First, you must put your weight on the stepstool FIRST, then pull up on the assisting handrail.  It is your weight that stabilizes things.  To expect the handrail to function as a stabilizer without this is unfair.  Second, some have criticized the look of this item because it is a spackled bronze and not stainless steel.  It's a utility item, not designed for showing off in public  Actually, I think the color blends in better with adjacent furniture if you want to keep it at a bedside.  Otherwise it's in a closet..  Third, a couple of people have been concerned over the smell of the unit.  The unit I ordered for my wife did not have any objectionable odor.
Rating: 5 stars