Description
This drawer organiser divides a drawer into 7 or 9 compartments using non-woven fabric with cardboard inserts, in black, available in three sizes from $10.99 with fast Australian shipping. It folds flat when not in use and can be lifted out whole when you want the drawer back.
The reason a divider works when tidying alone does not is that a drawer without compartments has no memory. You sort it on a Sunday, and within a week the socks have migrated into the underwear and everything is a single stratum again, because nothing is holding anything in place. Fixed compartments mean each item has a slot to go back into, so the drawer stays sorted by default rather than by discipline. Pair that with folding items upright instead of stacking them and you can see everything you own at a glance - which is the actual point.
Specifications
| Compartments |
7 or 9, depending on size selected |
| Sizes |
7 grid small 36 x 17 x 12cm; 7 grid large 36 x 23 x 19.5cm and 36 x 25 x 20cm; 9 grid 36 x 23 x 19.5cm |
| Material |
Non-woven fabric with cardboard inserts |
| Colour |
Black |
| Folds flat |
Yes |
What's in the Box
| 1 x |
Drawer organiser in the size selected |
Why Choose a Compartment Organiser
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The drawer stays sorted - every item has a slot to go back to, so tidying holds
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See everything at once - items stand upright rather than burying each other in a stack
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Lifts out whole - take the whole organiser to the bed when packing rather than emptying the drawer
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Folds flat - it stores away instead of becoming clutter of its own
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Four size and layout options - matched to what you are actually storing
Which Size Suits What You Are Storing?
Match the compartment depth to the item. The 7 grid small at 36 x 17 x 12cm has shallow narrow slots suited to socks, stockings and leggings. The 7 grid large options at 36 x 23 x 19.5cm and 36 x 25 x 20cm are deeper, which suits folded jeans, trousers and underwear. The 9 grid at 36 x 23 x 19.5cm divides the same footprint into more, smaller slots, which is what you want for t-shirts folded upright. Measure your drawer's internal width and depth before ordering - 36cm long is the constant across all of them, and it is the dimension most likely to be the constraint.
Do Drawer Dividers Actually Save Space?
Not by themselves - what they do is make the space you have usable. A divider takes up a small amount of room with its own walls, so raw capacity goes down slightly. What goes up dramatically is how much of the drawer you can actually reach and see, because items stand in rows instead of being stacked in a pile where the bottom two thirds are invisible and therefore unworn. In practice most people find they fit about the same amount in and use far more of it, which is a better outcome than fitting more in and wearing less of it.
How Should Clothes Be Folded to Fit Compartments?
Fold to a rectangle roughly the width of the slot, then stand it on its edge rather than laying it flat. A t-shirt folds into thirds lengthwise, then in half or thirds again until it is a small firm rectangle that stands up on its own. Socks fold flat and tuck rather than being balled - balling stretches the cuff and wastes space. The test is simple: if you can see the top edge of every item when you open the drawer, it is right; if you can only see the top layer, they are still stacked.
Buyers are typically people reorganising a bedroom, parents keeping children's drawers navigable, share house residents with one chest of drawers, and travellers who use them inside a suitcase as packing dividers.
See more in our Storage & Organisation range, or browse Essentials for the household items we restock most often.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it mesh?
No. Non-woven fabric with cardboard inserts to hold the shape. The supplier's original title said mesh; we have corrected it.
Two options are both called "7 Grids Big" - what is the difference?
The dimensions: one is 36 x 23 x 19.5cm and the other 36 x 25 x 20cm. We have asked the supplier to give them distinct names.
Will it fit my drawer?
All sizes are 36cm long. Measure your drawer's internal length first, as that is usually the limiting dimension.
Can I use more than one in a drawer?
Yes, and it is common - two side by side in a wide drawer, or a small one alongside a large one.
Can it be washed?
No. There is cardboard inside. Wipe it with a barely damp cloth and let it dry.
Does it come in other colours?
Black only for this item.
Can I use it in a suitcase?
Yes, though it is stiffer than a purpose-made packing cube. It works well in a wardrobe or on a shelf too.
Fast Australian Shipping
Orders ship from within Australia to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Hobart, Canberra and Darwin, plus regional addresses nationwide, dispatched promptly with tracking.
Contains cardboard inserts - keep dry and do not machine wash. Intended for clothing and soft goods rather than heavy items. Dimensions, materials and colour are supplier-stated and may vary slightly.
