An Inventor Built a Better Version of That Dirty Laundry Chair in Your Room

When it comes to laundry, staying on top of doing it can feel like a Sisyphean task. It seems that no matter how often you run a load, the work required to wash, dry, fold and putting it away takes longer than the time it takes for a new load to accumulate. Everyone has different strategies to try to stay on top of things. For me, having a small apartment with an even smaller bedroom means there’s just no place for laundry to go besides the hamper or the closet. I have to stay caught up, or else I won’t be able to move around in my own place. But for people with a bit more room on their hands, there’s what’s commonly known as the “laundry chair.”

What Is a Laundry Chair?

For those unfamiliar with the term, a laundry chair is simply a chair, usually in your bedroom, where your “half-dirty” clothes go. These are clothes you’ve already worn at least once, are too dirty to put away, but probably have another wear or two in them before they absolutely need to be washed. Think of your favorite jeans that you wore out to lunch the other day.

The appeal of the laundry chair is that it’s an in-between space. You can extend the life of your clothes by washing them only when necessary, while also keeping the clean clothes in your closet fresh for you.

The downside, however, is that you now have a chair in your room that’s probably an eyesore and that you can’t actually sit in. It becomes one more piece of furniture taking up space, and if you live in a smaller home, you desperately need all your furnishings to fulfill as many purposes as possible. Enter Simone Giertz, the Swedish inventor and YouTuber behind the new Laundry Chair.

How is Giertz’s Laundry Chair Different?

Giertz’s new invention is a chair with one important extra feature: a movable rail that allows you to hang and air out your clothing without preventing you from sitting in the chair. Giertz explains that “when you hang something up instead of putting it back in a drawer, the fabric can breathe. Moisture dries out, smells fade, wrinkles relax.” Her Laundry Chair is a practical and space-saving way to do that.

If you’re intrigued by the concept, check out her Kickstarter campaign. The campaign closes April 12, 2026. According to the FAQ page, Giertz anticipates shipping out the chairs in Novemeber 2026.

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