Yes, the Telescopic drop-down poles on each side, that run parallel to the unit’s body can be tucked up when not in use. There are nooks on each end to hold them in place. When needed, you can drop them down eg when you have bulky laundry items like mattress covers/blankets/quilts to hang.  When dropped down, these drop-down poles can be extended sideways to 2.2m; when not extended, they are 1.3m in length which is the same length as the unit’s body.