Strategist writer Katherine Gillespie included this collapsible rack in a recent installment of our monthly Strategist Haul series. Material: Aluminum | Design: Built-in drainboard, removable utensil holder, folds completely flat | Size: 2.25” x 15” x 21” and 3.3 pounds And it’s just something you won’t mind looking at while cleaning the dirtiest of dishes. These are strong enough to cradle the most delicate stems even when they’re upside down. This version of the rack also comes with hooks for wineglasses (its cheaper counterpart doesn’t include these). I stack glasses on the top level whenever the bottom tray is full - the V shape keeps them from falling into the sink. The top easily holds plates from a four-person feast, and the rack comes with a number of silicone tubes (you can buy them separately if you need more) that you can slide onto the rack for plates (like dessert dishes) that may be too small to fit. There’s some compromise involved with this dish rack - it does take a fair amount of countertop space, but you’re getting a good deal of storage in return. “This is the dish rack you wish you bought first before the other dinky versions,” she promises.īecause of her recommendation, I asked Brabantia to send me one to try out. Once you’re done, you can store its parts separately. The dual silverware canisters - which you can attach to each end of the top shelf - are cleverly situated outside the drying rack, ensuring that there’s enough ventilation for everything to air dry properly, Solomon says. In contrast to other foldable options, she explains, this one comes with its own drip tray that doubles as a place to dry glassware and cookware and cleans easily because of its shallow, grill-like grooves. Material: Metal, silicone | Design: Removable drainboard and two utensil holders, hooks to hold glasses | Size: 12.4” x 14.57” x 12.99” and 2.47 poundsĭutch brand Brabantia makes a collapsible dish rack that’s Solomon-approved. She likes that the edge of the rack allows her to balance any dishes that are still damp from the dishwasher, including Rubbermaid food-storage containers that are hard to dry off completely in there. Since she doesn’t have much to hand-wash, she leaves the rack outside the sink (her pro tip: Add a drainer underneath since it doesn’t have one). Lowenheim, on the other hand, uses another, simpler version. It doesn’t have a tray or spout instead, it can sit directly into the sink to avoid puddles and wet dish towels on the counter, Gury says. This rack works inside, outside, or over the sink (you can expand it to rest on the sink’s top edges by pulling out handles at the bottom of the rack). Umbra’s Sinkin racks scored shoutouts from interior and prop stylist Cait Gury and Sharon Lowenheim, owner of the Organizing Goddess. Material: Metal, polypropylene | Design: Nonslip rubber feet, removable utensil holder, expands with bottom handles, low-profile | Size: 5.5” x 11.75” x 14.5” and 2.64 pounds As for its quality, Sheehan is impressed by how unscathed it looks, particularly as she “basically does dishes for a living.” She adds, “It’s strong and can easily handle a large clean Le Creuset pot dripping away on the bottom - or even top - tier.” “Sturdy, streamlined, simple, and sophisticated, this is the dish rack to end all dish racks,” she says. Sheehan originally owned our best overall pick, only to upgrade to this version. The second tier features side hooks designed for odd-shaped utensils or a sponge wand, while the lower level comes with a draining board with the same Yamazaki spout that can be removed to free up counter space. Though width-wise the rack may be best suited for bigger kitchens, it’s laden with space-saving features that Tanner describes as “thoughtfully designed.” That includes the shape itself, which can fit into a tight space without sacrificing drying ability. This double-decker dish rack counts professional organizer Britnee Tanner and Jessie Sheehan, author of Snackable Bakes, as fans. Material: Steel, resin, silicone | Design: Rotating swivel, removable drainboard and utensil holder, hooks to hang supplies | Size: 13” x 16.1” x 8.7” and 5.5 pounds
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