An off-counter tableware, cookware or utensils drying/storage space includes a mix of drawers and/or shelves distributed in upper and/or lower locations. The drawers and shelves allow water to evaporate off tableware, cookware or utensil which have been cleaned and placed in the drawer/shelf wet and also direct any water which does not evaporate to a collection point. In addition, a communal washing and/or rinsing station includes a primary washing and rinsing device with a default-spray nozzle. The station can include a high flow filling device and a filtered water faucet.

An off-counter tableware, cookware or utensils drying/storage space includes a mix of drawers and/or shelves distributed in upper and/or lower locations. The drawers and shelves allow water to evaporate off tableware, cookware or utensil which have been cleaned and placed in the drawer/shelf wet and also direct any water which does not evaporate to a collection point. In addition, a communal washing and/or rinsing station includes a primary washing and rinsing device with a default-spray nozzle. The station can include a high flow filling device and a filtered water faucet.

A drying rack which can be nested during shipment and/or storage includes an upper portion having a first and second drying areas. The drying areas define a gap between their lower extents. The drying rack also includes a baseboard portion to catch liquid draining through the first drying area and a baseboard extension configured to move between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the baseboard extension extends beneath the second drying area so as to catch liquid draining through the second drying area and, in the second position, the baseboard extension overlaps the baseboard portion exposing the gap between the first drying area and the second drying area so as to enable nesting of the drying rack with other like-designed drying racks.

A drying rack which can be nested during shipment and/or storage includes an upper portion having a first and second drying areas. The drying areas define a gap between their lower extents. The drying rack also includes a baseboard portion to catch liquid draining through the first drying area and a baseboard extension configured to move between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the baseboard extension extends beneath the second drying area so as to catch liquid draining through the second drying area and, in the second position, the baseboard extension overlaps the baseboard portion exposing the gap between the first drying area and the second drying area so as to enable nesting of the drying rack with other like-designed drying racks.

A foldable dish drying rack has a rack base section, a rack back section pivotally connected to the rack base section and a rack upright section pivotally connected to the rack base section rearward of the rack back section. The rack upright section supports the rack back section in an unfolded condition. A removable utensil tray has utensil tray support arms with utensil tray support arm notches that accept a top edge of base side members to support the utensil tray on either side of the rack base section when the dish drying rack is in the unfolded condition.

A foldable dish drying rack has a rack base section, a rack back section pivotally connected to the rack base section and a rack upright section pivotally connected to the rack base section rearward of the rack back section. The rack upright section supports the rack back section in an unfolded condition. A removable utensil tray has utensil tray support arms with utensil tray support arm notches that accept a top edge of base side members to support the utensil tray on either side of the rack base section when the dish drying rack is in the unfolded condition.

Collapsible household containers having a foldable wall section with shape-retaining characteristics are disclosed. In particular, collapsible laundry baskets, buckets, colanders, dish drainers, and cups are provided. The folding region may include foldable tiers of a flexible material, each tier having at least one stable, relatively expanded position and at least one stable, relatively collapsed position; and an intervening, non-folding tier composed of a different, relatively rigid material.

Collapsible household containers having a foldable wall section with shape-retaining characteristics are disclosed. In particular, collapsible laundry baskets, buckets, colanders, dish drainers, and cups are provided. The folding region may include foldable tiers of a flexible material, each tier having at least one stable, relatively expanded position and at least one stable, relatively collapsed position; and an intervening, non-folding tier composed of a different, relatively rigid material.

A multi-function draining basket for kitchen sink: includes a basket body, having a pair of supporting rods oppositely extended from the basket body adapted to be rested on two opposite edge portions of a kitchen sink, and at least a clamping panel pivotally secured on the basket body for clamping or holding a kitchen-waste bag on the clamping panel.

A multi-function draining basket for kitchen sink: includes a basket body, having a pair of supporting rods oppositely extended from the basket body adapted to be rested on two opposite edge portions of a kitchen sink, and at least a clamping panel pivotally secured on the basket body for clamping or holding a kitchen-waste bag on the clamping panel.