From extra seating to a plant table, or just a way to get a step up to the top shelf, here’s why these hardworking heroes should be in every home The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers.

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There are objects in a home that rarely demand attention until, quite suddenly, they become indispensable. An example? The foldable step stool. Neat, discreet and a quiet saviour, it is the solution ...