Comments on: StairCase

By: nikki

nikki — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 17:16:40 +0000

i really like this idea for any room in my home. i’m currently thinking of remodiling my living room and was wondering how i could build a storage shelf that slides out to use as a stairway from the living room to the attic, converting it to a reading area. now that i have seen for my own eyes that it is possible with a little work involved i think i can do it. your product will help me greatly in telling my contractor what i would like to do. thank you so much.

By: Usman

Usman — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 17:52:26 +0000

haha..thats really cool

By: Maya

Maya — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 02:33:50 +0000

Geeze…

There are ways around every possible hazard, and prototypes are always just that…prototypes…

Good job…love the concept amd cannot wait to see it on the market!

By: Das

Das — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 23:24:15 +0000

The concept is good. My suggestions have to do with human interaction, the most important component of design.

When people are given an option to create steps, there are accident issues involved (check the warning sticker on any ladder) Design should accommodate for the higher percentile person. The vertical structure should incorporate a grab handle. I would KEEP the three bottom shelves in the drawn out position, thus providing permanent steps that are structurally sound.

Idea ! Start with an “approved” slanted ladder as a structure and then build shelves behind.

Reply to dasm1@mac.com

By: harvey

harvey — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 22:52:32 +0000

this was awesome i’ll think of making one at my place…

By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 21:46:38 +0000

Silly.

The bottom drawer would scratch the floor — or, if it’s not meant to touch the floor, when you stood on it, the whole thing would tip forward until it did, and your stuff would spill out.

Cute idea, though. I can see this working if it was built into a wall.

By: Johanna

Johanna — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 20:29:55 +0000

I love this!! It is so much more practical than having to lug out a little stool every time you want something off a higher shelf

By: Logotype

Logotype — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 20:44:03 +0000

A loveley solution. It seems like its quite spacious

By: A Nonymous

A Nonymous — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 23:13:46 +0000

Perhaps a different plausible idea would be to not have the shelves each move forward. Instead, placing a shelving unit in the corner which could fan out and thereby rest upon the lower shelves’ bulk would be a good idea.

I guess more like a spiral staircase with a metal post as its center pivot could work.

Nonetheless, it’s fun to look at and doesn’t need to carry solely books.

Finally, for all of you who are out there and naysaying the concept because you can see the ‘flaws’- the Kuo should bee grateful for your feedback. However, if you are able to ’see’ the flaws, then these are issues to build around and on top of, which will make it a better creation upon completion. (EG- Perhaps metal tops with adhesive footing would prevent slipping and breakage.)

Ciao

By: BP

BP — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 18:53:09 +0000

Here’s an easy solution to the stability problem. One would need to make sure the stair portion didn’t move and didn’t fall forward. I would think locking wheels and make each box a little more shallow then the one on top. That way you could add legs that came out at the same time. The shelf portion would still need to be secured to the wall. I could see this working as a built in more than a retrofit.

By: Pieter

Pieter — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 20:14:37 +0000

It is a clever idea but I foresee a multitude of hidden dangers in the design. The lower drawers would have to be very sturdy as well as the tracks they slide on. Even then the load on the tracks increases with distance pulled out from the closed position and undoubtedly the strain would cause them to fail in a very short time after only a few uses.
If the drawers happen to slide back inwards the intrepid closet climber would plunge backwards and be killed instanly by hitting their head on other less clever furniture. That is just one possible life-threatening hazard I can picture. I see other onss as well…

It might be safer and cheaper and far more sensible all round to just used a small step-ladder or even an ordinary chair.

Or just settle for a messy room….. It’s better than killing yourself.

By: Kim

Kim — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 01:54:46 +0000

Good idea but it looks dangerous. Not stable enough

By: Nikki

Nikki — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 14:02:12 +0000

IKEA eat your heart out!

By: Maremare

Maremare — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 16:12:10 +0000

I love this idea! I’m 5′0″ and reaching anything higher than a couple of feet above my head is always a challenge without a step-stool around. I would only make one suggestion, tho, to keep from damaging the floor, maybe glue a rubber-type mat under the last shelf that would grip the floor and allow it not to mar the floor.

By: Pat

Pat — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 02:23:56 +0000

great concept! but how to pull out the box when they are full of stuff..

By: Pierced15

Pierced15 — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 19:01:09 +0000

This idea is phenomenal. One could have stacks and stacks of these shelves and it wont be a problem as you could pull out as many as you need to get to the shelf you want.

By: Kerblotto

Kerblotto — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 11:55:50 +0000

Not everything we put on shelves is as heavy as books.

By: Andy

Andy — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 03:03:27 +0000

Would be great for LPs/vinyl collection.

By: BevQB

BevQB — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:15:30 +0000

Brilliant idea! I’d like to see them for more than just the standard 8′ high room, too (we have 10′ ceilings and 12′ is also popular).

But as previous posters have said, safety features and features for ease of use should be seriously considered.

By: Rebecka Melson

Rebecka Melson — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 03:33:22 +0000

This is genius! I love using verticle storage to eliminate floor clutter, but it’s a hassle getting the step ladder in and out. I have high ceilings and am only 5′5″, I always look up and think there is so much wasted space that I can’t reach.