Compact does not have to mean plain. The Handy Board carries a printed Magic Rings cover in blue over a fiber pad, gives a 30 by 12 inch surface on steel mesh, and hangs behind a door on a swivel hook once the legs have been folded away.
Top and legs are both steel, and the mesh surface lets steam escape rather than pooling under the garment, which keeps the board safe to use with steam irons. A fiber pad and cotton cover soften the grid so hardware and seams do not print through onto the fabric being pressed.
A swivel hook on the frame rotates to catch the top edge of most residential and commercial doors, so the board stores vertically instead of claiming a shelf. Folded, it stands 4.75 inches deep and slips into a pantry, a closet, or a cabinet beside the rest of the laundry supplies.
Concentric rings in blue run across the 100 percent cotton cover, a graphic pattern that suits a dorm room or a first apartment better than a sober solid. It is forgiving as well: a print at this scale disguises the faint marks a cover picks up around the tip of the board.
Folding bamboo drying rack with 11 dowels and a flat shelf for sweaters, opening to 29.25 inches wide.
Collapsible steel tripod rack standing 64.5 inches tall, with folding arms and slots for hangers indoors.
