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[–] blackn1ght@feddit.uk 16 points 2 days ago (1 children)

If space was at a premium, sure, but I'd hate to have this in our kitchen.

[–] Bakkoda@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Unless that window has a view of a brick wall I agree. Also butcher block with a drying rack dripping on it isn't gonna last long.

[–] hefejefe@lemm.ee 21 points 2 days ago (24 children)

Those knives would get absolutely backsplashed by bacteria.

[–] chiliedogg@lemmy.world 8 points 2 days ago

They'd also be very difficult to place and remove.

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[–] Diddlydee@feddit.uk 102 points 3 days ago (16 children)

Just wait until you discover the dishwasher.

[–] Tar_alcaran@sh.itjust.works 52 points 3 days ago (9 children)

I wanted to put a rack for those dishwasher trays into a regular cupboard, so that we could have basically a real dishwasher for dirty stuff, and a cupboard for clean stuff so that we never have to empty it.

My husband Veto'd it, because "that's the epitome of laziness". Which I think is exactly the point, but whatever. It's his job to empty the dishwasher now, which solves the problem too.

[–] TaTTe@lemmy.world 23 points 3 days ago (8 children)

Do you mean like this?

https://images.app.goo.gl/1iUCRCcFd7XAUxBc6

It's basically in every kitchen in Finland, and has spread somewhat to the other Nordic countries, but is apparently rare elsewhere.

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[–] dylanmorgan@sh.itjust.works 55 points 3 days ago (5 children)

And then you get to a point where you look at that and think “clever but I’m sure it’s fucked up in some way that isn’t immediately obvious.”

[–] Rekorse@sh.itjust.works 30 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I can't figure out how you'd actually get a knife in those slots with the ledge above it.

[–] tamman2000@lemmy.world 22 points 3 days ago (3 children)

I have this drying rack, and... I LOVE it!

But the knife holder is the biggest problem. All the bits are modular so you can set it up with the knife holder not having something right above it, but my favorite knife is too long to sit in the knife holder without stabbing the countertop. I solved the problem by getting one of those magnetic knife holders and mounting it to the side of the rack.

Also, when people who come over to my place for dinner or hanging out, about half of them make a comment about how awesome the drying rack is.

(I'm 47 and I got this rack about 5 years ago)

[–] SolarMonkey@slrpnk.net 3 points 2 days ago

I considered buying one of these several years ago, but I measured everything out and… I don’t have the clearance for it. Woe is me.

Maybe my next kitchen.

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[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 7 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

A clean kitchen is a triumph of the modern era. Show this to a caveman or a renaissance era scholar and claim two middle-age adults with at least one child and a dog accomplished it in less than an hour. They will praise it as a miracle.

[–] emeralddawn45@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Im sure the caveman would be impressed, probably more by the knives than any organizational aspect, but i feel like scholars in the renaissance had plenty of experience this keeping things organized. This picture of an alchemy workshop is like organizational goals for me. Its full but not cluttered and it looks cozy as fuck.

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

Its full but not cluttered and it looks cozy as fuck.

I guess we're operating on different definitions of "cluttered". Although, I'll happily cede it looks cozy, I would be afraid to swing my elbows without knocking over something extremely rare and expensive.

[–] socsa@piefed.social 28 points 3 days ago (6 children)

Actually this is an abomination and I hate it

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[–] Atomic@sh.itjust.works 16 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Looks neat and space efficient, but I have questions about why someone keeps fruit next to the dishes.

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[–] Evil_Shrubbery@lemm.ee 45 points 3 days ago (9 children)

wiki/Maiju_Gebhard

Maiju Gebhard (September 15, 1896, in Helsinki – July 18, 1986, in Helsinki) was a Finnish inventor who invented the dish drying cabinet as the head of the household department at the Finnish Work Efficiency Institute in 1944 and 1945. She was the only child of economist Hannes Gebhard and politician Hedvig Gebhard.

[–] EtherWhack@lemmy.world 36 points 3 days ago (9 children)

The knives look like a pain to load and remove though

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[–] Macaroni_ninja@lemmy.world 32 points 3 days ago (9 children)

Thats a pathetic little kitchen faucet. Real grownups use professional multi-spray kitchen faucets with removable head and swivel action...

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[–] lightnsfw@reddthat.com 26 points 3 days ago (1 children)

How do you get the knives in and out of that thing?

[–] ouRKaoS 18 points 3 days ago (3 children)

With AI, of course!

More importantly, why is the drain on the side of the sink? How do to you get the water out of that thing?

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[–] JadenSmith@sh.itjust.works 35 points 3 days ago (35 children)

It's the double sink that gets me. I've lived in places with a double sink. I do not have a double sink right now.
I need double sink in my life.

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[–] Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works 16 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (2 children)

I'm old, and I actually hate this...

How awkward it must be to try to remove the knives. And why is the fruit in the top right? The cutting boards are going to leak all over the counter after you wash them.

Also, I have a dishwasher... So this is just a great way to block the window in front of most sinks for no good reason.

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[–] Scott_of_the_Arctic@lemmy.world 29 points 3 days ago (11 children)

Yeah, no I'll stick with the dishwasher.

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I have one of these and it's pretty cool. The knife holder thing sucks ass though, idk who thought that was a good idea.

[–] slippyferret@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Lots of folks saying “why don’t you just dry and put your dishes away?” but I have this exact model and use it mainly for storage. Zero cabinet space in my tiny kitchen. With this I can actually own enough plates and bowls to feed guests!

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[–] mobotsar@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (4 children)

Looks terrible. I can't use the sink without worrying about splashing the clean dishes. Disgusting. And they're practically just hanging in my way.

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[–] rumba@lemmy.zip 13 points 3 days ago (2 children)

I'm old enough to say it's pretty. No silverware. No utility/paring knives. Too many bowls, not enough plates. Most of my utensils can't hang. no glasses/cups, need at least 3 cutting boards.

Great taste, marginal execution.

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