An alternative way to sit
The OneLeg stool was designed and developed by a keen gardener in Denmark who found kneeling and bending in the garden extremely uncomfortable. With the UK being a nation of passionate gardeners, who have embraced the therapeutic benefits associated with growing plants and food, the OneLeg stool is now a firm favourite with many gardeners, landscape designers and nurserymen, who recognise the benefits that an alternative way to sit when gardening, offers. Not only have gardeners found these benefits but so have many individuals who struggle to kneel or bend when carryout out low level tasks around the home.
How can a OneLeg benefit?
Many of us find, particularly as we enter into middle age, that kneeling and bending while gardening becomes painful over prolonged periods and can lead to uncomfortable lower back pain. The OneLeg stool negates the need to kneel or bend and has become an invaluable accessory in many British homes or gardens. It is important to note that the stool is designed as an aid for individuals who maintain a good degree of mobility and can crouch down and get back up from a crouch position, unaided. If you have reduced mobility, the stool may not be suitable for you, but we do recommend that you try the "squat" test, before reaching for your credit card.
Not just for gardening - the OneLeg is perfect for a multitude of activities
The OneLeg stool has gained a large following and is used for a huge number of tasks, other than just gardening. Painters and decorators use the stool for painting skirting boards, car mechanics use the stool when detailing or working on lower parts of vehicles. One customer told us she had purchased a stool to enable her to load the log burner without having to bend or kneel, another had purchased a stool to help her sit with her toddler as she had a medical condition which made it difficult to sit or kneel on the floor. We have received positive feedback from customers who have had knee replacements and found that the OneLeg has enabled them to continue to garden in spite of them fearing their gardening days were over.
What is different about a OneLeg stool?
With its functional, simplistic and clean lines, the OneLeg is truly ergonomic. The strong plastic stool is weather proof, impact resistant, lightweight and easy to move around and clean. All stools are supplied with a black anti-slip foot. You can also add an optional silicone seat cover in the colour of your choice for a small additional charge. The stool can be used in the most testing of environments including muddy borders and water logged allotments, yet be cleaned to a standard that enables you to use it within the home when tackling your next low level task. Unlike other gardening stools on the market, which require users to kneel, the OneLeg is designed for sitting on and with it's rounded base, you can rock, tilt and swivel while on the stool, increasing your reach while saving your knees and strengthening your core. All OneLeg stools are supplied with a black anti-slip foot to provide extra grip which is important on slippery surfaces.
Use both indoors and out, the stool is popular with both adults and children alike. You will find the stool being used in healthcare, schools, businesses and in the home. Gardeners in particular have found the stool to be game changing.
How a OneLeg stool can help a "fidgety" child?
If you know of a child who has a limited attention span, the OneLeg stool could help. It has been found that active sitting (when the seat can be rocked or wobbled while seated) indirectly improves concentration and calms the child, increases their engagement and helps them to be less "fidgety" and disruptive. It is therefore an ideal alternative to traditional classroom chairs, when used in an educational setting.
Which height OneLeg is best for you?
Along with requiring a certain amount of mobility when sitting down on the stool and then standing back up again, selecting the correct height stool for the users stature is also key to success. Your height, length of leg and overall mobility and fitness needs to be considered before making your purchase. As mentioned above, it is also important that you are able to get into a low squat position and return to a standing position, unaided.
5' 7" and under - We recommend the 32cm high stool
5' 8" and over - You may find that the 40cm high stool will be more suitable.
Please note: this stool is not for everyone and is definitely not suitable for anyone who suffers with loss of strength in the upper thigh muscles or knees.
What people say about of the OneLeg stool
The response to the product has been extremely positive and we have received some amazing reviews. Some customers have commented on how they ever coped without a OneLeg in their life. Reviews of the stool have also been included in a couple of blogs which make great reading. From a heavily pregnant Model Mummy who was excited to be able to put her socks on unaided when sitting on the stool, to a keen gardener who also found the stool invaluable when cleaning hard-to-reach corners in her home, the good news stories keep rolling in.
| "The OneLeg has been so helpful during my husbands rehabilitation after a knee operation. It has allowed him to keep up with his upcycling projects and enjoy bath time with our daughter. Great product and extremely durable." |
| "Really useful as my husband had a knee replacement and could only kneel using one knee. The oneleg stool allows him to weed and garden more easily. Also really useful for picking fruit from low bushes." |
"I bought two one-leg stools: a smaller one (orange so I can easily find it!) for me in the garden and a taller one for my husband to use in his garage. Genius idea - I can now sit weeding all afternoon. Many thanks" |
| "A game changer! What a brilliant little stool. Can't wait for gardening to start with a vengeance!" |
| "I bought the One Leg because I have a problem kneeling since a knee replacement. It is great and so easy to use, I can get into all the inaccessible corners of the cupboards. Am looking forward to getting into the garden with it." |
| "I bought this stool as I love gardening but suffer with lower back pain and have also had a total hip replacement so I have had to adapt activities. This stool is ideal as I can tilt and reach comfortably. I did seek advice regarding the best height of stool for me (I am 1.75 m tall so was advised to buy the 40 cm stool). The stool is robust and easily cleaned too." |
| "Having recently experienced problems with my knee, making it difficult to bend and kneel down, I had been wondering how I would be able to tackle the gardening. My husband spotted your advertisement and we thought this could successfully resolve the problem. We took delivery of the stool recently and I tried it out in the house as it is not gardening weather yet and I feel that it will definitely resolve the problem of how to carry out jobs which I would normally have knelt to do. Really pleased to have found your product." |
