What health bodies advise
The NHS, the US NIDDK, the 2021 ACG clinical guideline and Cleveland Clinic all list resting your feet on a low stool as part of good toileting posture.
nhs.uk · niddk.nih.gov · Am J Gastroenterol 2021;116:1987–2008
Toilet stool
The toilet stool you don't have to hide.
It raises your knees above your hips — the position the NHS suggests when going is hard. In a shape that can stay next to the bowl.
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Five colours. Two heights. One piece.
189 złPrice incl. VAT · free delivery
- Knees above hips — the position the NHS suggests
- Slides under the bowl — can stay out on show
- One piece, no screws or seams — wipes clean in one go
- Two heights: for standard and comfort-height bowls
Kolor: Szałwia
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Before you buy
Will it fit my toilet?
Measure from the wall to the front of the bowl and compare it with the dimensions in the product specification. It fits wall-hung and concealed-cistern bowls easily; with close-coupled bowls check the depth. Not sure? Message us — we answer the same day.
Is it stable? Does it slip?
This is the most common real complaint about good-looking stools in this category — the premium competitors collect reviews saying “looks great, but it wobbles”. We treat it as a structural requirement, not an extra. The load rating is in the product specification.
How do I clean it?
One piece, no screws, no seams — nowhere for dirt to gather. A damp cloth and ordinary bathroom cleaner. No abrasives.
1
Set it by the bowl.
2
Whole foot down — heels on the stool.
3
Relax your stomach. Don't push.
Heels on the stool, not lifted — on raised heels the pelvic floor tightens (APTA Pelvic Health).
- Height
- 18 cm
- Width
- to be completed
- Depth
- to be completed
- Material
- to be completed
- Load rating
- to be completed
- Weight
- to be completed
Unit price: 189 zł per stool. Price includes VAT.
Manufacturer, safety and warnings
- Manufacturer
- to be completed
- EU responsible person
- to be completed
- Product identification
- ARCA 18 / ARCA 22
- Warnings
- Do not stand on the stool and do not use it as a step. Do not exceed the load rating. It may slide on a wet floor — check stability before use. Not a toy; children only under adult supervision. After hip replacement or pelvic surgery, ask your doctor first.
- Full product safety information →
How it works
The difference is about 15 centimetres.
Sitting on a toilet, your knees sit roughly level with your hips. Put your feet higher and the angle between your torso and thighs closes, bringing your body closer to a squat.
That is the only thing this object does.
“To make it easier to poo, try resting your feet on a low stool while going to the toilet. If possible, raise your knees above your hips.”
Why this one
A stool in a cupboard does nothing.
The most common complaint about toilet stools isn't how they work. It's how they look. One review of a leading brand is titled simply “Ugly”, and reads: “It looks like it belongs in a hospital.”
So people put them away. And a stool that's put away does exactly what no stool does — except it cost you money.
So we started with the shape. ARCA is built to stay where it's useful: next to the bowl, in plain sight, including when people come over.
Soft form. An arch, not a box. One piece, no screws, no seams.
Low profile. Tucks under the bowl.
Five colours. Chosen for bright bathrooms, not treatment rooms.
Yes. An upturned bucket works.
A bucket does exactly what ARCA does. For about two weeks.
Then it's in the way, someone puts it away, and nobody goes back to it. You're not paying us for the angle. You're paying for the thing staying put.
If you already stack books, a box or a bin under your feet — this is the same idea, in a form you can leave out.
Straight answers
What the research says. And what it doesn't.
What one study found
In 52 healthy adults, average time per bowel movement fell from 5.6 to 4.2 minutes, and participants reported less straining and a better sense of emptying.
Modi i wsp., J Clin Gastroenterol 2019;53(3):216–219
Caveat: the study was not randomised or blinded, and participants were healthy young doctors.
What one study didn't find
In 2023 a randomised trial of 41 people with constipation found that a footstool changed body position but did not shorten time or make going subjectively easier.
Trieu i wsp., Neurogastroenterol Motil 2023;35(7):e14580
So we won't promise you an outcome. We promise a position — and 60 days to find out whether it makes a difference for you. If it doesn't, you send it back at our cost.
ARCA is not a medical device and is not intended to treat any condition. If symptoms persist, or you notice bleeding or a change in bowel habits, speak to a doctor.
Reviews
We're new. We're collecting our first reviews.
Instead of buying stars, we're sending the first 100 units to people who agree to write an honest review after 30 days — including a negative one. We publish all of them.
We publish all of them
Negative and lukewarm ones too. No filtering, no hiding, no editing.
After 30 days, not on unboxing
A review should say whether the stool stayed by the bowl — and you can't tell that on day one.
Free units are labelled
Every review from someone who got ARCA for free says so. No stars bought with discounts.
| Marketplace stool | Folding bamboo | ARCA | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raises knees above hips | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| You leave it out | ✗ | partly | ✓ |
| One piece, no seams | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Return paid by the seller | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ 60 days |
Pick a height and a colour.
Kolor: Szałwia
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Questions
Do I actually need this?
You don't “need” it — this isn't treatment. If going is never hard for you, you probably won't notice a difference. If you sometimes have to push hard, or sit longer than you'd like, it's worth finding out — the change costs nothing and is reversible. That's why we give you 60 days and pay for the return.
Will I feel a difference?
Some people do, some don't. In a study of 52 healthy adults, average time per bowel movement fell from 5.6 to 4.2 minutes (Modi et al., 2019). In a randomised trial of 41 people with constipation, no difference was found (Trieu et al., 2023). We don't know which group you're in — and nobody honest does. Hence 60 days.
Can't I just put my feet on anything?
You can. The angle doesn't know what you're standing on. The difference is that a bucket or a stack of books ends up in a cupboard after two weeks. ARCA is designed to stay.
Won't it look strange in my bathroom?
That was the starting point of the whole project. One piece, low and rounded — closer to a stool than to equipment. It tucks partly under the bowl. Five colours chosen for bright bathrooms.
Will it fit my toilet?
Measure from the wall to the front of the bowl and compare it with the dimensions in the product specification. It fits wall-hung and concealed-cistern bowls easily; with close-coupled bowls check the depth. Not sure? Message us — we answer the same day.
How high should my feet be?
High enough that your knees sit above your hips — the NHS wording exactly. Pelvic health physiotherapists (APTA) add an important detail: heels on the stool, not lifted. Raised heels tighten the pelvic floor instead of relaxing it.
Is it stable? Does it slip?
This is the most common real complaint about good-looking stools in this category — the premium competitors collect reviews saying “looks great, but it wobbles”. We treat it as a structural requirement, not an extra. The load rating is in the product specification.
How do I clean it?
One piece, no screws, no seams — nowhere for dirt to gather. A damp cloth and ordinary bathroom cleaner. No abrasives.
Can children or older people use it?
Children — only with adult supervision; it is not a toy or a step to the sink. Older people and anyone with limited mobility — with care: a stool beside the bowl is an obstacle, and a hazard on a wet floor. After hip replacement or pelvic surgery, ask your doctor first.
What if it does nothing for me?
Send it back within 60 days, we pay the return shipping and refund in full. No questions, no reason form. Honestly: some people notice nothing — in an analysis of 10,027 reviews, roughly one in nine rated such a product ineffective.
Leave it where it's useful.
189 zł. Five colours. 60 days to find out — if nothing changes, it goes back at our cost.
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