The Hanging Drying Rack was inspired by New Zealand back country huts where time was spent to ensure furniture and household tools were durable, resilient and reliable. The Hanging Drying Rack came as a solution to a common problem, and mutual dislike, of broken wire clothes horses. You put your damp laundry on the Hanging Drying Rack and pull it up to the ceiling – out of the way and into the warmest part of the room.
The product was designed to dry clothes whilst saving space and lasting longer than ordinary clothes horses. Basic physics shows us that when air gets hot it expands, becomes less dense than the colder air around it, and rises. This means that the warmer, drier air in our homes will always be nearest the ceiling, so the Hanging Drying Rack maximizes on the hot air, whilst also saving valuable floor space.
One of the challenges was identifying an ‘average’ ceiling height for the Hanging Drying Rack hence why the product is adjustable with the pulleys to suit a range of household structures and fit perfectly into any home.
"Most ceiling drying racks like this one have rungs which run lengthwise, but we quite liked the idea of rungs running sideways. It gives better balance. If I were a t-shirt I'd rather dry on smooth wooden rails than being tumbled around!" - Willy
Alongside all other George & Willy products, the Hanging Drying Rack has been crafted from elements that are reliable and resilient. Built with the honest materials of American Ash and Aluminum, George & Willy made the Hanging Drying Rack to go the distance and stand the test of time.
Rack: 45.3"/1150mm (length) x 23"/585mm (width)
Rope: 2 x 26.2ft/8m lengths of yachting braid rope
Dowels: 9 x wooden
Cleat: 1 x cleat for tying the rope off on the wall
Pulleys: 3 x steel pulleys
Note: all parts come with screws, however, installation should be done by a qualified builder to ensure it is fixed properly.
