This stenditoio, or 'stretching instrument'--for the non-Italian speaking crowd--is one of the best clothes drying racks we've ever seen.
Found in the bathroom of a lovely Italian/Portland, Maine couple near Columbia University, this dryer is interactive, it's fun, it saves space, and it never has to be removed or packed away.
Michela smuggled it back from Italy after visiting family and it has been serving her household well ever since.
Each rod ascends and descends via a manually operated extension pole that attaches to little plastic rings. Once you have the clothes on the rack, you lift it into its highest position until the clothes have dried to keep them off your head while showering.
Where do I get one!!!!!
view Mid-C Frank's profile
yes, tell us, where do we get one here in the states???
view dakman's profile
I lived in Budapest for a semester in college and my host mother had one of these in the kitchen. Very ingenious use of space in small but high-ceiling'd apartments.
view Jenny in DC's profile
I demand to know where this may be purchased. Reveal your source!
view Michael's profile
http://www.manufactum.com/group/187997/dmc_mb3_productlist_pi1.11449.page/1/dmc_mb3_productlist_pi1.11449.num/8/product/1401841/Product_Details.2866.0.html
able to purchase only in Europe unfortunately, but some European ties come handy in situations like this, despite that it costs a little fortune....
view Anusha73's profile
Oh come on, there has to be a US source. Ikea, hello?
view mjoe's profile
Remember this post on the laundry airer from the clothesline shop?
Not quite as slick, but it comes close!
http://www.clotheslineshop.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=C&Product_Code=01004&Category_Code=IC6
view alexarc's profile
I didn't realise these weren't available in the US. You see these a lot in England. They're actually found a lot in old country cottages.
view AndyJohnson's profile
The AT shop should start importing these . . .
view guido's profile
A quick look around found this:
http://www.laundrylift.com/
I haven't looked deeply, but a white plastic one runs $40, a stainless runs $85. They also seem to sell retracting laundry lines and other products.
No, I'm not affiliated with them, just trying to find where I can buy one!
view Zekko's profile
Upon closer inspection, the link I posted is a Canadian company. They say they do international shipping, but that's good news for U.S. purchasers because a $40 (CAD) product actually costs ~$35 (US)!
view Zekko's profile
You know, that doesn't look THAT tough to build on your own... screw some hoops into your ceiling, get some rope, and some dowels and you're set to go.
view nwest's profile
I think I prefer the look of these a little better although there are fewer lines they disappear alot easier and add a nice touch to older turn-of-the-last-century buildings.
http://www.amazon.com/Drying-Line-Hotel-Retractable-Clothesline/dp/B0001E837M/ref=pd_bbs_sr_8/102-4951404-5644157?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1176342662&sr=8-8
(Although now that I read the amazon reviews it might be better to find one that's actually chrome instead of painted plastic - but you get the idea anyway)
view miss.lyndsey's profile
The laundry lift definitely looks like the original. I am so going for it.
view Allegra M's profile
What about this?
http://www.the1898house.com/
view Kit's profile
Does anyone have suggestions on where to find one just like the Canadian websites "Laundry Lift" in London or the UK? (that does look like original, very nice!) Thank you.
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