In addition to a myriad of other uses, these baskets are great for organizing an entry space for those things you need to grab on the go. You can see what's in there, fold it neatly when not in use and the baskets don't look like junky plastic or cheap, heavy wood. I love that they stack! I'm so glad I purchased four. I was going to use two in my kitchen (for recycling) and two in my bath (for towels). But suddenly when I saw all four stacked, I found them to be much more useful near my coat closet. They are holding hats and scarves in the top basket, gloves in the next one, my dog's leashes and coats in the next one and reusable bags in the bottom. With items folded and stacked neatly, this doesn't look cluttery. Very handy.