Cutlery Stands

When all the kitchen utensils, including cutlery, are and lies in their places, this greatly simplifies life. To ensure that your kitchen has a similar order, it is important to take care of such an indispensable accessory as a cutlery stand. In the modern market for home goods, there are many similar products, which makes many doubt which option will be the best.

Before buying such a storage for kitchen accessories, you should know exactly what kind of utensils to be placed in it, what material will be the best for your kitchen or dining room and for what purpose you need a stand of a certain type. The answers to all these questions will be described in detail in this article.

The first determining criterion in the classification of cutlery stands is the purpose for which they are used by the owners. There are two types.

• For storing knives, forks and spoons, as well as their packaging. Such a device involves the permanent placement of utensils in special compartments, combined in a common form.
• For drying cutlery. Unlike the previous one, this accessory involves the temporary placement of kitchen utensils in it so that they completely dry out after cleaning.

Horizontal coasters, as a rule, are placed in the drawer of the kitchen set specially designed for them. These accessories can conditionally be divided into several types.

• Classic two-tier tray that has two sets of compartments. The first tier is designed to store the main cutlery, which are used in the process of eating food. The second tier is needed to accommodate larger utensils, for example: for cookers, skimmers and other utensils used in the cooking process.

• Hinged stand option more compact, since its individual parts can be located above the main capacity with compartments, thereby significantly saving space. This option is especially in demand for kitchens of a small area. Cooking appliances fold into the bottom and spoons and forks into the top.

• Modular Kitchen Drawer Stand - a true innovation that allows you to make compartments that are ideally suited to the size of any kitchen utensils. The partitions of its compartments can be moved so that enough space is left under each cutlery. Unlike those supports, the compartments of which are made according to the standard dimensions of the main devices, this option allows you to independently place in it not only the main elements, but also unusual devices, for example spoons with elongated handles.

• Horizontal tray with perforation It is used mainly for the purpose of drying appliances before placing them in a place of permanent storage. Thanks to the holes at the bottom of such a stand, excess water drains, after which the tray is put into the drawer.

• Some organizers for storing cutlery are specially designed for wide drawers and allow you to store both large and small utensils on the same tier. This saves a lot of space, since it is not convenient for everyone to have both kitchen and table accessories in two different drawers. A wide compartment for large appliances avoids such inconvenience.

• Indispensable in cooking horizontal stand for spoon. In size, it is slightly larger than a standard tablespoon and repeats its shape. The purpose of this accessory is to put a hot spoon in it during cooking, which periodically stirs food. This accessory will help you not damage or stain your countertops.

If we consider vertical products, we can see that most of them are used specifically for drying kitchen utensils, and not for their permanent storage, however, sometimes coasters of this shape are also used for the second purpose. There are several varieties of vertical fixtures.

• Pallet option ideal for those who do not like to wipe dishes, but prefer that it dries naturally. Forks, spoons and other appliances are placed in a vertical compartment, at the bottom of which there are small openings, and the flowing liquid through them falls directly into the pallet, after which it can be drained and the dishes removed in a place of permanent placement. The case of such a stand can be open laterally or closed. Also, a removable separator into compartments can be included in the kit for such a stand, allowing you to sort the devices immediately after washing.
• Vertical stand for knives is not used as a drying device. Usually it is a small device, at the top of which there are compartments for knives of various shapes and sizes. To correctly place knives in it, remember that the blades should be located in these compartments, and the handles should be above them for ease of use. The blade compartment may also be transparent.
• If you want to store dry forks and spoons vertically, then the acquisition will be the original solution coasters made like baskets. Its wicker walls will look very unusual in the kitchen and will perfectly fit into some interior styles.

Please note that items such as cutlery stands, can be made of various materials depending on their purpose, as well as the class of the product.

• Ceramic stand - The most common option for a hot spoon. Such a product perfectly withstands high temperatures, while it can be made in a variety of designs and colors. This makes it not only convenient, but also combined with the style of the interior.

• Plastic dryer or tray for cutlery is notable for its affordable price, various colors, resistance to moisture and ease of cleaning. However, the disadvantages of such a product will be its low level of wear resistance and fragility. You should also make sure that such a stand was made only of food plastic and did not have an unpleasant odor.

• Wooden coasters found mainly among products such as a table stand for knives. They can be made both from natural wood and from plywood of the layered type. Despite the rather aesthetic appearance of such devices for utensils, their service life, especially in a humid environment, is rather short, since the supports can be deformed due to frequent contact with water.

• Metal coasters made of stainless steel and are not cheap, but their service life is much longer than other varieties. It is such products that are preferable to use as a table dryer for spoons and forks, since they withstand moisture contact well. The advantage of such coasters is also their laconicism - they suit many interior styles.

• There are also products for the storage of luxury dishes, which are most often sold along with expensive cutlery sets. They are distinguished by such features as the use of valuable woods as a material, as well as silk or velvet upholstery and decorative painting.

It is important that some of the nuances were taken into account in the process of choosing a future cutlery stand. This will help you avoid mistakes and the purchase of a defective product.

• If you want to buy a horizontal tray for the headset drawer, be sure to measure the drawer parameters. These include indicators such as length, depth and width.
• Count the number and all types of devices that you use constantly. The number of compartments in the future stand should match this data. Also think in advance about the required number of tiers.
• Be sure to take into account such a fact as compatibility with the interior. It determines not only the shape of the future stand, but also the material from which it will be made. Wooden fixtures will suit some interior styles, while plastic will be more organically combined with others.

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