The Best Pot Racks
If you are a serious chef, either in a home or professional setting, then you know that space in a kitchen can be hard to come by sometimes. If you have limited space, then you need to get a little creative about where you can keep various cooking implements. This is certainly true with pots and pans, which can take up quite a bit of room. A pot rack can be an excellent way to get extra storage space. There are several different styles of pot racks that you might find. As you browse the choices that are on the market, think about whether you want a hanging or free-standing rack, and also the quality of the materials out of which it is constructed.
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Best Design
Kinetic Pot and Pan Rack with Ceiling Hooks
Easy-Install Pot Rack. This is a pot rack with ceiling hooks that’s easy to install and won’t take up much room.
What We Liked
This is a ceiling-mounted pot rack that’s oval and made of heavy-duty wrought-iron. It measures 33 inches by 17 inches by 1.5 inches. The hook height is 3.25 inches, and the clearance from both the floor and ceiling is 22 inches. If you have a kitchen that doesn’t have a particularly high ceiling, then this is an excellent choice. There is a removable center grid where you can hang several additional hooks. It also comes with four ceiling hooks, four 22-inch chain lengths, four S-hooks, and 12 pot hooks. You can hang several pots and pans from it, in addition to ladles, whisks, and spatulas. If you need a way to simplify your kitchen space, consider this option. Get it here.
Most Attractive Appearance
Cooks Standard Wall Mounted Wooden Pot Rack
Wooden Pot Rack. This wall-mounted pot rack has incredible rustic charm, and you can install it easily.
What We Liked
If you like an industrial look in your kitchen, then stainless steel is great, but there’s something about wood that offers a more natural aesthetic. That’s what you get with this wall-mounted pot rack. It has a 36-inch base of six wooden tracks held in place by a pair of wall mounts. You get six swivel hooks that rotate 360 degrees, perfect for pots, pans, skillets, etc. The hooks and brackets are made of solid-cast aluminum. There is also room on top of the wood tracks for some additional pots or other cooking paraphernalia. This rack is quite easy to install. All you need is a Phillip’s head screwdriver. Buy it now.
Best Adjustable Rack
Pot Rack Organizers
Highly-Adjustable Pot Rack. This adjustable pot rack can be configured in several different ways, so you can set it up just the way you like it.
What We Liked
This is a pot rack organizer that comes with eight adjustable tiers. If you want a versatile rack for pots and pans, you’re not likely to find a better one than this. What’s great about the setup is that you can adjust the rack to accommodate the largest or smallest of cookware. If you have an enormous stock pot or a tiny saucepot, both can fit with equal ease. No tools are needed for the installation, which shouldn’t take more than a few minutes. The entire organizer is made of heavy-duty iron with black spray paint, and it’s definitely built to last. What’s best about this rack is that it’s free-standing, so you can move or rearrange it whenever you like. Buy it here.
Most Heavy-Duty
Premium Presents Wall Mounted Pots and Pans Rack
Durable, Heavyweight Pot Rack. This pot rack is stronger and sturdier than most, capable of holding up to 50 pounds with ease.
What We Liked
Nothing is more irritating than a rack that won’t hold the heavier, cast-iron cookware. That won’t be a problem with this wall-mounted rack that can be loaded up with 50 pounds of pots and pans. It has shelf dimensions of 30 inches by 10 inches by 9 inches. It has wire mesh suitable for the hanging of many styles and varieties of slotted spoons, spatulas, ladles, and strainers, as well as the traditional pans, pots, and skillets. The high-quality metal mat is rust-resistant, and it has a modern look to it that will make it a welcome addition to your kitchen. However, you could also find a use for it in the bathroom or living room, if you were so inclined. Get it now.