I was looking for a small, apartment sized drying rack - one that wasn't too heavy but offered enough drying space to get the job done. Also, I didn't want one that required a lot of fuss to put together. AND it needed to fold down to a very thin size for storing. (A necessity for those of us who live in apartments, where storage space is typically at a premium...)  This rack is PERFECT: lightweight, loads of surface drying space and -- best of all -- it folds down to less than 2-inches for storage. And light as a feather, less than 2 pounds. AWESOME rack, don't know how I lived without it....Buy it!!