17" x 18" x 34" Convertible Ladder Chair, handcrafted from the finest Canadian Pacific Hemlock. This dynamic piece of furniture converts from a beautiful side chair to a 3-foot step ladder with great ease. These remarkable pieces of metamorphic furniture may look like a chair, but in fact easily converts to a step ladder with one simple movement. Legend has it that this unique and very practical chair was either invented or discovered by Benjamin Franklin in late 1700 when he was our representative in England. When he returned to America he had one of these chair and ladder combinations with him and he introduced it to the residents of Philadelphia. There, it became very popular, and even today it remains a, practical favorite all over the US! The rich aromatics of western red cedar is naturally insect and mold-resistant, making it ideal for use in the kitchen or bedrooms. Minimal maintenance required. All of Cedar Delite's products come from sustainable forests of British Columbia. The product comes in a beautiful clear Lacquer Finish.Cedar Delites primary focus is creating hand-crafted premium cedar products. All of our high-quality items are crafted from fine Canadian Western Red Cedar that is sourced exclusively from British Columbia. This premier softwood Thuja Pilcata is not only one of the lightest woods in weight but has excellent dimensional stability and a low shrinkage factor. Canadian Western Red Cedar is also far superior amongst other types of wood due to its many positive properties in color, density, texture and grain. Canadian Western Red Cedar is extremely resistant to decay and insects, which is why cedar is the preferred variety of wood species for both indoor and outdoor use.Cedar Delite not only strives in creating exceptional cedar products but also seeks only sustainable and renewable resources. We are environmentally aware and push to limit our energy consumption and carbon footprint. Cedar Delite is proud to be a FSC, SFL, and PEFC certified cedar furniture manufacturer, which differentiates us from any other company.