Sales Rank: 7864; Release Date: 19 October, 2001


Features:

Mirror finish wipes clean with damp cloth

Heavy-gauge cookware stand with chrome-plated steel construction

Six sturdy shelves for cookware and utensils

Measures 60 inches high and 15 inches across base

Also handy for teapots, kettles, and bowls

Average Rating:
Rating: - I am woman!
I am Woman hear me roar!

After receiving the 60" Old Dutch pot stand in graphite from Amazon.com, I decided to wait a couple of weeks before I put it together since one reviewer seemed to have a difficult time with the assembly.

Today was my day and I had absolutely no problems putting the pot stand together. The important thing is for everyone to take a moment to read the directions, which are clear, simple and precise.

After opening the box and separating the parts, I sat down with a cup of coffee to review the assembly. I took my time, made sure that all parts were available (which they were) and within 45 minutes I had my new, beautiful pot stand. I say 45 minutes, because I occasionally sat down to take a moment for myself before I would start the next part. The pot stand is very level; not wobbly. The metal is nice and thick and the piece looks expensive.

The only advice I would give you since I speak from experience putting together cast iron furniture is: don't completely tighten up all the screws until after the entire piece is put together. Once you're satisfied with your assembly, then go ahead and really tighten the screws.

My pot stand is beautiful and sturdy! I put all my new beautiful color pieces of LeCreuset enamel cast iron cookware (which I also ordered from Amazon.com) on the stand and feel secure that it will remain sturdy.

The stand is large enough that you can fit quite a few large casseroles. skillets and saucepans, but it's small enough that you won't be taking up a large corner of your kitchen or dining area. The stand has beautiful curleques on the top where you could probably put potholders or aprons...I prefer to keep it simple. I have seen similar stands like this at a very famous cookstore in upscale malls for hundreds of dollars more. Amazon.com's price is right, not to mention free shipping.

The graphite color is beautiful...sort of a dark charcoal gray (almost but not quite black). The largest shelf starts at the bottom; the smallest at the top. My largest LeCreuset casserole is 5.5 quart but I feel sure that you could place a 9.5 or 11 quart casserole on the bottom shelf.

The stand would also look great with plants, books or dishes stacked on the levels.

Keep up the great work Old Dutch and Amazon.com!

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Rating: - Terrific Pot Rack
After spending a bit of time trying to decide if I wanted this rack or not, I decided to make the jump and purchased the item.

When the package was delivered I looked at the bag of nuts and bolts and metal rods and thought to myself "oh great ... three hours of assembly" and went to get my power screwdriver.

After only 30 minutes or so the rack was fully assembled in my kitchen looking pretty darn good. The pot rack is sturdy and the graphite colored powder finish blends in nicely with my kitchen while helping me keep the clutter to a minimum.

The only thing that needs improving is the assembly method connecting the upper half of the rack to the lower half. The two halves are bolted together with four screws on each support but there's enough play in the assembly that the rack kinks if you're not careful and ruins the straight line of the support. Doesn't seem to affect the strength of the rack but it's noticeable.

Aside from the aesthetic glitch, the rack is excellent.

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Rating: - Ending pots & pans clutter with style
I have a set of Analon cookware and it is anodized aluminum. It is non-stick cookware and very expensive, so I don't want to just leave the stuff sitting around. Pot racks that mount on the wall or ceiling are not feasible for me because I live in an apartment. This stand is my cookware solution. It provides me space for each pot and pan, and looks nice as well. If you have a large cookware set like I do, you can also use hooks to hang skillets and stir-fry pans off on the side. The graphite coloring blends in perfect with the dark gray of the anodized cookware, but the pot stand is chic enough to make any cookware set look good. The stand was easy to assemble and I had it put together in about twenty minutes. This pot stand is a great way to organize, store, and display your cookware. I would recommend this to everyone.