10 Easy Pieces: Wooden Clothes Drying Racks

Whenever I am in Europe, I marvel at the ease and routine nature of air drying ones clothing. Here in the States, it’s all too typical to toss your laundry into an energy-consuming tumble dryer while ultimately weakening fibers and dulling colors. Here, we profile 10 floor-standing air drying racks large enough to double as throw blanket display or room divider.

Above: The deVOL Clothes Horse is £340 at deVOL.
Above: From Remodelista favorite Steele Canvas, the Large Drying Rack is $126.95.
Above: The Ferm Living Dora Clothes Stand is available in Cashmere (shown) and Black; $329.
Above: The Skagerak Clothes Drying Rack is $455 from Nordic Nest.
Above: The Pennsylvania Woodworks Medium Wooden Clothes Drying Rack is $114.99.
Above: The Ifuji Towel Rack is made of white oak using the original Shaker templates and traditional techniques and can be made to order; contact Ifuji for more info.
Above: The Folding Clothes Horse is made of beech wood; £70 at Garden Trading.
Above: The Large Maple Drying Rack from June Supply Home is $212.
Above: From Swedish co. Iris Hantverk, the compact Wash Drier in Birch is currently on sale for $155 from Finnish Design Shop.
Above: And a budget option: The 15-Dowel Wooden Clothes Drying Rack has a lay-flat section on top; currently on sale for $34.99 from The Container Store.

For more utilitarian favorites, see our posts:

• 10 Easy Pieces: Wooden Laundry Racks
• 10 Easy Pieces: Laundry Hampers
• 10 Easy Pieces: Utility Sinks
• 13 Favorite All-Purpose Cleaners, Eco Edition
• 12 Natural Garment Washes and Detergents

N.B.: This story originally ran on April 16, 2023 and has been updated with new images, products, and pricing.