Wall folding fire exit stairs - GIF

[Altair]

Wall folding fire exit stairs.




Previously:

Stairs ladder platform - GIF
Miraculous Staircase
Stair steady - GIF
Stairs that fold against a wall - GIF
Cupboard stairs - video

[that_other_guy]

Excellent idea!
Great for saving space.

One shortcoming I see is that they would be rusted solid without some ongoing maintenance.

....and in cold climates possible frozen solid when you need them.

I would think useful for security too, but then locking it doesn't make it readily available as an emergency exit.

Brian

[bruce.desertrat]

Also it’s only unlatchable from the bottom. If you’re trying to escape a fire that first step is a doozy…

[desbromilow]

I honestly think it's mislabelled - it's an access stairway for areas not accessed often, or with space constraints at that ground level. - the detail in the balustrading railing is too much for a fire escape, and the bottom only latching tells me it's not for top driven use.