We purchased two of these about 2 years ago- one for the bathroom for our little one to brush his teeth and one for the kitchen for him to help mommy cook. This stool is pretty heavy-think of it as a piece of furniture. My then "little one" is a rough houser and the bottom step is cracked now on both of them.... other then that...it is functional. Also...it is on the large side if you have small bathrooms be prepared for stubbed toes! Although, I do have one outside now so that he can reach the mailbox and get the mail or send letters to his friends...and it weathers well! But if I need another stool for my nine month old...I may get a folding one.