Summer in New England is hot and humid, and towels seem permanently damp, always on the verge of mildew. Some years ago I became obsessed with tracking down a vintage-style towel drying rack that would encourage my teenagers to hang their beach towels outside the back door. I embarked on an Internet search and was delighted to discover the Best Drying Rack’s Round Clothes Drying Rack, reminiscent of drying racks of yore (indeed, the design is based on a drying rack that owner Greg Baka found in an antiques store).
Above: The arrival of the Round Clothes Drying Rack has reaffirmed what I have always known: “When things are simple and easy to use, people (teens included) actually use them.” Made in the United States of maple hardwood dowels and corrosion-resistant aluminum, the rack features stable tripod construction; $99. Above: When open, the Round Clothes Drying Rack measures 54 inches in diameter and 42 inches tall. There are 16 rods for hanging. Above: When closed, it’s eight inches in diameter and 27 inches tall. Above: The rack features solid maple dowels and cast-aluminum components. Best Drying Rack is committed to small-scale US manufacturing; in fact, you can join them on their “Made in the USA” Clothespins as they search for clothespins made in the States to sell on their site.
N.B.: This post is an update; it was originally published on Remodelista on August 5, 2011.
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