This rack takes up quite a bit less space than our previous one. Its perfect for our smaller living space because it doesn’t take up a lot of floor space. Additionally, with the tower going up instead of out, we have have issues with our pets walking under and through our drying clothes anymore. My only complaint is that due to the way the clothes hang over each other, we find it takes slightly longer for garments to dry. That being said, we would buy it again.