Look! World's Most Compact Ladder

What more can you say? This amazing ladder totally folds away so that you can slip it inside your closet without taking up any room! We found it at Kelly G's house and had to photograph it....

It's a German design and Kelly got it at Gracious Home, where they had to special order it, but we also found it online at the following source....

>> Home Solutions $70
>> Amazon $70

>> Gracious Home

I even found a cheesy video about it (but it is cool to see it open and close):

Comments (15)

Very cool.

posted by threadbare on April 2nd 2009 at 12:04pm
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I must have that.

posted by Kimber on April 2nd 2009 at 12:25pm
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where oh where do i get one , just the space saver i need !!!

posted by edlovesvintage on April 2nd 2009 at 12:29pm
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surprised it took so long to come up with that. brilliant.

posted by serialsquares on April 2nd 2009 at 12:29pm
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i need me one of those

posted by sunan on April 2nd 2009 at 12:37pm
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I looked at those links, but they look a little different than the one in the photo. I want the one in the photos above, it doesn't look as cheap as the others do.

posted by youngarchi on April 2nd 2009 at 12:46pm
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WOW. Wish I'd seen that before I bought my standard fold-up one.

posted by Tiamat_the_Red on April 2nd 2009 at 1:01pm
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Completely awesome. Must. Own.

posted by ThatGrrl on April 2nd 2009 at 2:31pm
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A female friendly ladder?

posted by hrhprincessfiona on April 2nd 2009 at 2:44pm
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looks pretty cool, but it does look slightly different above.

My question is, in the video, it shows the guy opening it up in his garage and it is much taller then him. then they show the women with it, and it is short. So which is it? Or is that guy just really really short...

posted by jmorey on April 2nd 2009 at 3:06pm
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I'd like the one in the pictures, which seems to be taller and sturdier than the one in the video. What's the name of the model and/or maker? It's not on the Gracious Home site.

posted by palindrome on April 2nd 2009 at 3:53pm
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Unless Billy Mays is yelling about its merits, I would have to pass. However, this pitch woman's sensible hair do and relaxed fit Dockers may influence my purchase.

posted by Seaside on April 3rd 2009 at 11:31am
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The ladders linked above are 5' and support up to 225 pounds. The ones below appear to be a bit heavier duty and support up to 250.

6' version:
http://www.dyersonline.com/Products/6-FT-GPL-Compact-Folding-Ladder__31655.aspx?utm_medium=shoppingengine&utm_source=googlebase

7 ' version:
http://www.dyersonline.com/Products/7-FT-GPL-Folding-Compact-Ladder__31656.aspx?utm_medium=shoppingengine&utm_source=googlebase

posted by AlmostAD on April 4th 2009 at 12:17pm
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Oh...found more links. These sites say 225 lbs max. Google "GPL ladder."

JC Whitney has them:
http://www.jcwhitney.com/GPL-COMPACT-FOLDING-LADDERS/GP_2013503_N_111 10201 600018335_10101.jcw

Sears, too:
http://auto.sears.com/GPL-COMPACT-FOLDING-LADDERS/Product.htm?catalogId=10625&N=600026469&productId=2013503

posted by AlmostAD on April 4th 2009 at 12:22pm
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I own this marvel of coolness but... it's extremely difficult to use for long extended periods of time, like painting a ceiling or changing fighting fixtures. The reason for this is that the ladder steps are very narrow, about 1 1/2, about the same width as the vertical ladder railings. I'm constantly finding myself shifting and angling my foot trying to find the best position for a secure and safe support. I totally recommend trying it before buying it. It may not be as useful as you think.

posted by What!? on April 4th 2009 at 2:52pm
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