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For many, a free-standing clothing rack is a necessity. If you’re in a loft or maybe a studio apartment, you might find yourself without a traditional closet. You may be a clothes hoarder, and your closet space just isn’t cutting it.
I’ve found them to be incredibly useful for the laundry room as well. If you’re like me and don’t dry your clothes in a traditional dryer, hang dry is the best option, and therefore a clothes rack is a must-have tool.
Let’s go through some different options. Whether you’re looking for something sleek and stylish or the basic necessity to hang dry your laundry, you will find something here that catches your attention.
Here are 15 of the best free standing clothes racks.
1. Tennison 48” W Rustic Z-Frame Wardrobe with Shelves
This Z-frame design offers a top and bottom clothes rack for optimal space, as well as three shelves perfect for undergarments, shoes or any type of clutter that needs a new home. I find this rack to be the most eye-catching for a modern space but would easily sit well in a more traditional setting as well.
Price: $81.99
Weight Capacity: 45 lbs (mid-weight)
2. Tade 47.24″ W Garment Rack
This nice simple Tade design from Wayfair features a single iron rod for clothes hanging. The shelf at the bottom doubles as a shoe rack and storage area as a bottom shelf.
The look of this rack has an industrial tone to it that would be nice for a number of different style rooms.
Price: $57.99
Weight Capacity: 50lbs (mid-weight)
3. JEROAL Clothing Garment Rack
A very simple JEROAL rack like this could be perfect by the entryway. No more guest coats or shoes piling up in front of the door; this tool will keep your entrance looking tidy.
Although it’s not limited to just that, try hanging some plants from the hanging rod and brighten up the room with some greenery. You can pick it up in white or black.
Price: $29.99
Weight Capacity: mid-weight
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4. Alera Wire Shelving Garment Rack
The Alera Garment Rack comes complete with four locking casters making it easy to swivel around the house. It has three shelves, a garment rack and coat hooks off to the side.
Not only does it have a cool industrial look, but it’s also a top-notch organization and storage rack. This shelving rack is great for heavy-duty clothes like winter gear, boots and other bulkier items.
Price: $96.05
Weight Capacity: mid-weight
5. Deluxe Commercial Grade Rolling Z Rack
For more industrial needs, you can turn to this Deluxe Z Rack. The Z shape design helps from toppling over under stress from heavy-weight garments.
Perhaps your workplace requires hanging a large number of garments, or you’re involved in some personal projects like dyeing articles of clothing. This rack is the perfect clothes hanger for you.
Price: $82.25
Weight Capacity: 400 lbs (Heavy-weight)
6. SONGMICS Industrial Pipe Clothes Rack Double Rail on Wheels
Double rails mean twice the garments!
If space-saving is what you’re looking for, look no further. To me, this rack has a boutique hotel vibe. On top of organization and convenience, you’re adding flair to any room that holds this garment double hanger rack.
Price: $69.99
Weight Capacity: 250 lbs (heavy-weight)
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7. Simple Houseware Freestanding Clothes Garment Organizer Closet
This Simple Houseware rack offers a multi-level coat rack along with four extra storage shelves. On top of that (literally), there is more space to declutter by storing things on top of the unit.
When I owned this rack, I also purchased some square containers that fit on each shelf; it really helped with my organization and clothes storage!
Price: $54.87
Weight Capacity: mid-weight
8. Tribesigns Free Standing Closet Organizer, Metal Garment Rack with Shelves
Tribesigns offers up some of the highest quality designs when it comes to furnishings. A little more on the expensive side, but it’s worth every penny. This closet organizer has a his and her feel to it, so if you’re sharing a room (or fighting for closet space), this could be your negotiation tactic.
It has a multitude of storage spaces, along with three hanging storage options and even two drawers. This will be the easiest decision you have ever made.
Price: $259.99
Weight Capacity: 300 lbs (heavy-weight)
9. Simple Houseware Freestanding Cloths Garment Organizer Closet with Cover
If you’re looking for a cleaner and less cluttered look, consider this closet organizer from Simple Houseware that comes standard with a cover. If you live in a studio apartment, you may lean towards a garment organizer that offers a cover; there are some things you don’t want all your guests to see!
Price: $64.87
Weight Capacity: mid-weight
10. MAGINELS Portable Wardrobe Closet
This MAGINELS Wardrobe Closet has “magic panels” that make hiding your belongings much easier to do. As opposed to using a cloth cover, this unit has cabinets that make for a much cleaner look—featuring two coat hangers and a number of shelves.
The contents of an entire studio apartment could most certainly fit within this unit.
Price: $79.99
Weight Capacity: Heavy-weight
11. IRIS USA Metal Garment Rack with Wood Shelves
A very elegant rack like this would be perfect as a front door coat rack. Guests arrive, drop their shoes, hang their coat and everything has its own place with the IRIS garment rack.
It’s nearly impossible to keep a small space tidy so having a unit like this is an asset for small apartment dwellers. The beautiful wooden shelves this rack offers makes it a steal for under $100.
Price: $87.18
Weight Capacity: 22 lbs (light-weight)
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12. Homfa Bamboo Garment Rack
Looking for an environmentally friendly option? The Homfa Bamboo Garment Rack is an eye-catching choice that you can feel good about. Bamboo is an extremely sturdy, 100% pollution-free material that will last you a lifetime.
Use it for a laundry room, an entryway coat rack or even hang plants and other things to spice up your room.
Price: $75.99
Weight Capacity: mid-weight
13. Hodedah Two Door Wardrobe
If a more hardware option is what you’re after, this closet extension should cover your basic necessities. With a more traditional look, you can extend your close space and still keep it behind closed doors. The two classic drawers at the bottom for socks, underwear and other garments; you could even use it for shoe storage. And with a 32-inch clothing bar across the top should help with your extra accessories.
Price: $149.99
Weight Capacity: Mid-weight
14. LITTLE TREE Free-Standing Closet Organizer
The Little Tree Free-standing Closet has a little bit of everything. An excellent choice for a bedroom, a studio apartment or entryway. All together with the shelves and clothing rod, this unit can handle up to 350 lbs (the rod can withstand 50 lbs).
If nice clean lines are what you’re after, you get it with this closet. Pick between all black, vintage wood or a white shelf face.
Price: $189.96
Weight Capacity: 350 lbs (Heavy-weight)
15. IBUYKE Wooden Garment Rack
The look of this wooden garment rack screams rustic to me. The rack going up the side resembles a pine tree (and it’s made of pine wood!) for you to hang coats, hats and the like.
This is the only wooden heavy-weight rack on the list, so if those two things are on your non-negotiable list, you know what to do!
Price: $42.99
Weight Capacity: 150 lbs (Heavy-weight)
If you’re looking for a free-standing garment rack, look no further because this list is the end all be all!
Whether you need an adjustable, heavy-duty, rod garment rack or drying rack, there is something on this list for everyone.
Organizing your closet storage, clothing storage or simply creating a portable closet has never been easier.
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The 15 Best Free Standing Clothes Racks:
- Tennison 48” W Rustic Z-Frame Wardrobe with Shelves
- Tade 47.24″ W Garment Rack
- JEROAL Clothing Garment Rack
- Alera Wire Shelving Garment Rack
- Deluxe Commercial Grade Rolling Z Rack
- SONGMICS Industrial Pipe Clothes Rack Double Rail on Wheels
- Simple Houseware Freestanding Clothes Garment Organizer Closet
- Tribesigns Free Standing Closet Organizer, Metal Garment Rack with Shelves
- Simple Houseware Freestanding Cloths Garment Organizer Closet with Cover
- MAGINELS Portable Wardrobe Closet
- IRIS USA Metal Garment Rack with Wood Shelves
- Homfa Bamboo Garment Rack
- Hodedah Two Door Wardrobe
- LITTLE TREE Free-Standing Closet Organizer
- IBUYKE Wooden Garment Rack
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