Core77

Sign In / Join Now

Topics
- Product Design
- Process
- Technology
- Lifestyle
- Business
- News
- Furniture
- Tools
- Transportation
- Education
- Impact
- Reference
- Video
Sign Up For Our Newsletter
Subscribe
Features
- Features
- Covid19
- Designing Women
- Getting Hired
- Design Files
- True I.D. Stories
- In the Details
- Photo Galleries
- Bizarre Inventions
- Questionnaire
- Materials
- Footwear
- Hand Tool School
- Tools & Craft
Awards
- Awards
- 2020 Core77 Design Awards Results;
Careers
- Careers
- Design Jobs;
- Talent Search;
- Design Salaries;
Firms
- Firms
- Search Firms;
- Firm Projects
Forums
- Forums
- General Discussion
- Students & Schools
- Design Employment
- Sketching
- Software & Technology
- All Forums
More...
- About Us
- Contact Us
- Advertise
- About
- Terms of Use
My Account
- My Account
- Sign In / Join Now
Follow Us
- )
- m
- Y
- '
- S
Search
e

Core77 is supported by its audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more

A Clever Design for a Folding Ladder

...plus the Murphy Ladder's commercial is freaking hilarious

By Rain Noe - July 2

A frequent UX fantasy I have: I want occasional-use products to disappear when I don't need them. Ladders evoke this feeling often; we've got three on the property that we use regularly, and all three are a PITA to store and transport.

So after seeing this cleverly-designed Murphy Ladder, I covet it:

Enter a caption (optional)

o
4

Favorite
Q
4

Comment
&

A Clever Design for a Folding Ladder

Nathan D.

a month ago

Z

1Z

Reply

The feet are highly-crackable polycarbonate and it wobbles a LOT in comparison to an even taller fiberglass A-frame or Little Giant type folder. It's fine for an around-the-house ladder but I'd wait for the "pro" version they're doubtlessly planning to release before replacing anything that sees any real use.

!Report as spam
Kenneth Ryckeley

12 days ago

Z

Z

Reply

Easily the most entertaining ladder ad I have ever seen.

!Report as spam
Donald Jones

a month ago

Z

Z

Reply

Mexican jumps border wall.

!Report as spam
Tom Luczycki

a month ago

Z

Z

Reply

From 1868:
http://507movements.com/mm_386.html

!Report as spam

Share your thoughts

Rain Noe

I’m a lapsed industrial designer. I was born in NYC and figured I’d die there, but a few years ago I abandoned New York to live on a farm in the countryside with my wife. We have six dogs.