Acko 9-Inch Folding Step Stool: available at Amazon Well-received for its compact design, this pop-open step stool is often used to help younger kids reach sinks and kitchen counters.

Key considerations for step stools Step stool features While step stools appear to have simple designs, many of them have unique features that add to their convenience or safety.

IKEA regularly discontinues older items as new product lines are introduced. Fortunately though, the popular BEKVÄM stool is ...

2. Kids Best Friend Step Stool A bit shorter than our top pick at 5.5 inches, this step stool offers a slip-resistant gripping design on the corners of the base and a textured, grippy top for ...

Reaching those top shelves or cabinets mounted high up on the kitchen wall can be a real pain especially for the shorter ones ...

CAPS students Kabeer Bhatia, left, and Graham Carter, right, make a presentation on their step stool design to Kryton Engineered Metals and Chart Industries officials.