Step 15: Stairway/Cabinet
Need some storage space? Need a staircase?
This piece of furniture solves both problems at once.
photographed in the Shitamachi Museum, Ueno, Tokyo, Japan
This piece of furniture solves both problems at once.
photographed in the Shitamachi Museum, Ueno, Tokyo, Japan
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ArtsyFartsyGirl
says:
Dec 18, 2011. 8:46 PMReply
They are beautiful to look at. If when I move, I have taller ceilings, I'd like to make a loft bed and this would be the perfect "staircase" for me. I couldn't risk the usual ladder type steps since I'm not a teenager anymore! Plus, this would be great storage!
gumby_kevbo
says:
Jun 23, 2011. 1:06 PMReplyEven with my size US14 feet that would not be a problem IF you back down it like a ladder.
LilithAvalon
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Jun 12, 2011. 3:26 PMReply
There are a lot of those steep staircases in Japan. I saw them a lot, especially in older buildings when I went there. They're climbed a little like a ladder going up, but are scary coming down. It saves horizontal space.
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urtlesquirt
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May 13, 2011. 5:59 PMReply
Good design, but wayy to steep. also steps must be woder.
egriff
says:
Dec 18, 2008. 1:12 AMReply
Wow that thing would be awesome with wider steps.
HamatoKameko
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Jun 24, 2008. 10:40 AMReply
That's terrifying. I have nightmares about staircases that go nowhere, end in an abrupt drop, et cetera. Narrow stairs figure into that as well. It's a fantastic piece of furniture, but for crying out loud, the steps should be wider. D:
roosta
says:
Oct 19, 2007. 10:16 AMReply
no westerner could use that, japs have small feet! look how narrow theose steps are!
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greatpanda
in reply to Jan 9, 2008. 9:13 PMReply
I've heard the Dutch have similar problems regarding stair proportions...
leebryuk
in reply to Nov 14, 2007. 1:47 PMReply
I don't want to start a e-dagger contest...but the word "jap" is derogatory. It was used heavily in WWII to demonize the Japanese people. Think of it as a bit like the "N" word. Not as harsh, but it won't win you any friends with the Japanese Community (especially with the elders.) They had to endure concentration camps in the US, had their businesses and homes stolen and their patriotism questioned.
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brighterfusion
in reply to Jan 1, 2008. 9:57 PMReply
I agree about the word "Jap" being derogatory, but I have to object to the use of the word "concentration camp" to describe the internment camps. They were unjust, sure, but they weren't murder camps. People weren't sent there to die.
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eulaliaaaa!
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brighterfusion
in reply to Aug 7, 2010. 4:35 AMReply
eulaliaaaa! - Please read more carefully next time before posting a reply. Thanks.
roosta
in reply to Nov 16, 2007. 5:50 AMReply
sorry mate. didnt know that! lol. i just used it cos i cant spell japanese! lol.
leebryuk
in reply to Nov 17, 2007. 2:02 AMReply
Not a problem. Thank you for apologizing.
Ensignlunchmeat
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Dec 7, 2007. 3:26 PMReply
It's called a "Tansu chest," I think, and it's more like a step-ladder than a staircase. It usually leads up to a kind of crawlspace storage or sleeping area.
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