The present invention relates to a stepladder (1) comprising a ladder portion (2) having a pair of substantially parallel side rails (3) and at least one transverse step (4) disposed therebetween. The stepladder also comprises a back portion (5) having a pair of substantially parallel side rails (6) and a substantially planar platform member (11) associated therewith, wherein said back portion is hingedly attached to said ladder portion at a top end thereof. The stepladder further comprises at least one brace element (9) disposable between said ladder portion (2) and said back portion (5) at the lower ends (10) thereof, for locking the stepladder in an open position. The ladder portion (2) further comprises an upper ladder portion (12) pivotably associated with said ladder portion at the top end (8) thereof. The stepladder (1) is tillable in the open position to bring the planar platform member (11) into a substantially horizontal position. The upper ladder portion (12) is pivotable away from the ladder portion (2) to act as a support for one end of the planar platform member in said substantially horizontal position. The other end of the platform (11) is supported in said substantially horizontal position by the brace element or element (9).