We hang dry quite a few of our shirts and wanted a drying rack that we wouldn’t be tripping over. This worked perfect. It’s low profile and can easily close when not in use. There is a thick ribbon that determines the angle that the rack opens. We hung the ribbon at the full length. If you have a more narrow space or a door in the way, you could certainly adjust the degree at which it opens very easily. Wish I would’ve known about this sooner!