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Commode Step
A round end step where the radius of the semicircular end is double or sometimes more than a standard round end step. Often supporting another normal radius round end step.



a round end step and a commode step

This step is just and extension of a simple round end step. The round end is exacly twice the size of the standard round end sat on top of it.

a commode step

Sorry for not getting all the step in the shot, but this shows a standard round end step sat on top of a commode step that is three times the width of a normal step.

Quite often this theme is carried on with extra steps that make it pssible to enter and exit the stair from a side.


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