Abstract: An improved foldable extension escape ladder is provided and consists of a plurality of ladder segments. A mechanism for oppositely hinging each ladder segment to each other so that when in a folded position it will be used as a piece of furniture and when in an unfolded position it will be used as the escape ladder. Another mechanism is for retaining the ladder segments together in the folded up position and hanging the ladder segments by the first ladder segment, from an open window of a building in the unfolded position so that a person may climb down the escape ladder to the ground during a fire.