Rest for awhile is a helpful design concept that adds a small perch for people to sit on as they ascend or descend the stairs. Created by Chinese design firm Shenzhen Jinwei Innovation Design Company (SJDC), the project allows people with mobility issues to have a break as they climb the stairs. The company plans to market the project in Asia, Australia, and Europe, as My Modern Met detailed:
Though Rest for awhile was designed with the elderly in mind, it’s also a welcome pit stop for someone with a physical disability that might require frequent rests or simply anyone who doesn’t have the stamina for climbing. Anyone who has had to go up and down a few flights can attest to the fact that even those who are in decent shape would be happy to take advantage of the bench if it were provided.
image via My Modern Met
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It seems to screw up the primary function of the handrail though - to be reachable by the hands
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Nope. Too small and right at the top of a flight of stairs! Slip, fall backwards... quick death. Much safer on the other side of the landing. Looking towards the steps and further away from a fall.
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I like that. Going on age 81 I find myself needing a little hand like that, even on a "long" walking stretch say at the airport.
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