Many years ago, I found an antique clothes-drying rack at one of those "Ye Olde Junke Shoppe"-type places. I absolutely stinkin' adore this clothes-drying rack and use it constantly.
Don's had to repair it once or twice when a gust of wind (or a "gust of dog") knocked it over and cracked it...
... but the repairs have held up faithfully and I've continued to use the rack two or three times a week.
I have a second clothes-drying rack, but it's far less sturdy and not as well made. (I got it at a hardware store.) However it's been in the back of my mind that get a couple of spare clothes-drying racks because, well, because.
But I couldn't find anything to match the sturdiness of my antique rack. I found something online at Home Depot that seemed interesting, but frankly it looked flimsy.
Finally I had a head-clunk moment and decided to look on Etsy. Why give money to a huge corporation for an inferior product when I could buy a better item and support a small family business? I know there are hordes of clever people making all kinds of clever clothes racks. Perhaps I could find one similar to my beloved antique rack?
Well, I found it. A business called Pennsylvania Woodworks had just what I was looking for.
I ordered two racks similar in size to my existing rack. They arrived yesterday.
I'm thrilled! They're beautifully made of solid maple and are actually sturdier than my antique rack. They're also wider and a touch taller.
The configuration is similar to my old rack too.
This is the tag that came attached to each unit.
Service from Pennsylvania Woodworks was prompt and efficient, and the workmanship of the racks is superb. I anticipate many years of heavy use from these racks. If anyone is in need of an excellent-quality laundry product, I can highly recommend these.
I am checking these out right now!
ReplyDeleteAnother source for well made racks is Lehmans.
ReplyDeleteI checked out the site and was on Amazon where they are also sold.
DeleteI have 2 drying racks. One is always set up in the guest room and is in use almost daily for anything that needs to be dried, not just laundry. I will be looking at these racks as my 2nd is ready to retire.
ReplyDeleteLove using these racks, even though I have a dryer. Took the old one from my uncle's place when he passed. Was used for his horses' blankets, cleaned it up and it is being used.
ReplyDeleteWill order a couple more of them, as a backup to what is presently used for drying clothes.
Thank you ever so much for locating this business.
Yeah, I was going to get one from Lehman's, which probably would have been just fine, but instead ordered one from these guys, to support a small business.
ReplyDeleteI bought two from PA Woodworks of the XL variety. They'll be delivered via UPS today! Thanks so much for the tip.
ReplyDeleteI have the one that my dear mom used for my diapers back in the 50's. It is something I love and cherish, thinking of all the laundry she dried through the years.
ReplyDeleteThank you, this is really helpful. I have a 40 year old plastic one I got in college, but it is a mite rickety and I could use a larger and sturdier one.
ReplyDeleteI love my large racks from Pennsylvania Woodworks. I ordered them several years ago and they still look fabulous. We keep one upstairs outside the bathroom where guests in the upstairs bedrooms can hang their towels. I have two of the largest ones that work for kingsized bedding, plus the original medium sized rack I found in a shed on our Idaho property. It too has been repaired, and is currently being held together with duct tape. It's half as sturdy as the Pennsylvania Woodworks, but is still functional.
ReplyDeleteThey were "investments" in my sanity due to my need to hang clothing outdoors.