Bought to replace a foldable footstool plastic, practical but not so strong as that. My wife was against this purchase, as we had already the plastic footstool and as she feared that it takes too much space. In the end, it is a little higher than what had lon (small difference that makes THE difference) and most of all, far more solid, stable and reassuring. And it takes very little space when folded. My wife is happy with this purchase! Even afraid to go look at the bottom of the high cabinets in the kitchen!