THE KITCHEN DRAWER EDIT

Top 10 Cutlery Trays

Sky custom-fit, Joseph Joseph DrawerStore, Madesmart and Soko’s own range — the ten cutlery trays that fix a chaotic kitchen drawer in five minutes.

The Soko & Co Team · Updated May 2026
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Sky 9 Compartment Custom Fit Cutlery Tray White Editor’s pick Ships in 1–3 days Rust-resistant
EDITOR’S PICKS

Our 10 favourite cutlery trays, ranked

Soko & Co has been Australia’s cutlery-tray specialist for two decades — we cut custom-fit trays to your drawer in our Perth workshop, and stock off-the-shelf trays in every standard size. These ten picks are our most-recommended off-the-shelf trays, ranked. For non-standard drawer dimensions, use our custom cutlery selector — we cut to fit.

Sky 9 Compartment Custom Fit Cutlery Tray White #1
OUR #1 PICK

Sky 9 Compartment Custom Fit Cutlery Tray White

$99.00

Our flagship cutlery tray. Nine purposefully-sized compartments engineered for actual Australian cutlery dimensions — not the generic European sizing imported trays use. Matte white, non-slip base, custom-fit to standard drawer depths. Also in grey.

What we love

  • 9 purpose-sized compartments
  • Custom-fit Australian sizing
  • No-rattle non-slip base

Consider this

  • Sized for one specific drawer depth
  • Not for kids’ cutlery sets

Style

9 compartments

Material

High-impact polymer

Capacity

Family kitchens

Best for: Anyone whose cutlery drawer is currently a free-for-all.
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Sky 8 Compartment Custom Fit Cutlery Tray White #2
BEST FOR SMALLER DRAWERS

Sky 8 Compartment Custom Fit Cutlery Tray White

$84.95

The 8-compartment Sky — same engineering as our #1 pick, sized for slightly smaller drawers. Still fits forks, knives, spoons, teaspoons and serving cutlery with room to spare.

What we love

  • 8 compartments for tight drawers
  • Same Sky build quality
  • White or grey finish

Consider this

  • No dedicated serving spoon slot
  • Sized for specific drawer depth

Style

8 compartments

Material

High-impact polymer

Capacity

Smaller kitchens

Best for: Apartment kitchens and Euro-laundry-style cutlery drawers.
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Joseph Joseph DrawerStore Expandable Cutlery Tray Grey #3
PREMIUM PICK

Joseph Joseph DrawerStore Expandable Cutlery Tray Grey

$69.95

Joseph Joseph’s DrawerStore expandable tray — stretches from 28cm to 47cm wide to fit any drawer. Soft-grip base, vertical knife storage built in. Part of the wider Joseph Joseph collection.

What we love

  • Expands 28–47cm to any drawer
  • Soft-grip non-slip base
  • Built-in knife storage

Consider this

  • Premium price
  • Grey-only colourway

Style

5 expanding compartments

Material

Polymer + soft-grip

Capacity

Variable drawer sizes

Best for: Renters who can’t commit to a fixed-size tray.
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Sky 7 Compartment Custom Fit Cutlery Tray White #4
BEST FOR COMPACT KITCHENS

Sky 7 Compartment Custom Fit Cutlery Tray White

$74.95

The 7-compartment Sky for genuinely compact kitchens — still enough sections to separate everyday cutlery without dedicating a full drawer.

What we love

  • 7 compartments — right for compact kitchens
  • Sky custom-fit sizing
  • Sub-$75

Consider this

  • No room for serving utensils
  • Single drawer depth

Style

7 compartments

Material

High-impact polymer

Capacity

Compact kitchens

Best for: Apartment + studio kitchens with one cutlery drawer.
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Madesmart 8 Compartment Expandable Grip Base Cutlery Tray White #5
BEST EXPANDABLE VALUE

Madesmart 8 Compartment Expandable Grip Base Cutlery Tray White

$64.95

Madesmart’s 8-compartment expandable tray with grip-base — a US-engineered tray at half the price of the Joseph Joseph equivalent. Solid value pick.

What we love

  • Expandable to fit any drawer
  • Grip-base stops sliding
  • Sub-$65

Consider this

  • Less premium feel than JJ
  • White-only

Style

8 expanding compartments

Material

Polymer + grip-base

Capacity

Value expandable

Best for: Renters who want the expandable feature without the JJ price tag.
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Soko Cutlery Tray 8-Sections #6
BEST SOKO OWN-BRAND

Soko Cutlery Tray 8-Sections

$69.95

Our own-brand 8-section cutlery tray — designed in Perth, manufactured to our spec, priced sub-$70. The pick when you want the Sky engineering at a sharper price point.

What we love

  • Soko own-brand engineering
  • Sub-$70 for 8 sections
  • Manufactured to our spec

Consider this

  • Single colourway
  • Less premium finish than Sky

Style

8 sections

Material

Polymer

Capacity

Budget-led families

Best for: Anyone who likes the Sky design language but wants a sharper price.
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Joseph Joseph Blox 10 Piece Drawer Organiser Set Grey #7Save 17%
BEST MODULAR

Joseph Joseph Blox 10 Piece Drawer Organiser Set Grey

$49.95$59.95

Joseph Joseph’s Blox — 10 individual compartments you arrange to fit any drawer shape, including L-shaped drawers and irregular dimensions. The most-flexible cutlery tray in our range.

What we love

  • 10 reconfigurable compartments
  • Fits any drawer shape
  • Premium JJ build

Consider this

  • Premium price
  • Setup takes 10 minutes to fit drawer

Style

10 modular compartments

Material

Polymer

Capacity

Irregular drawers

Best for: Custom kitchens with non-rectangular cutlery drawers.
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Sky Wide 5 Compartment Custom Fit Cutlery Tray White #8
BEST FOR WIDE DRAWERS

Sky Wide 5 Compartment Custom Fit Cutlery Tray White

$49.95

The Sky Wide 5 is sized for unusually wide kitchen drawers — five large compartments instead of nine narrow ones. Fits long serving cutlery and chef’s knives.

What we love

  • 5 wide compartments — fits serving cutlery
  • Sky custom-fit build
  • Sized for wide drawers

Consider this

  • Fewer compartments than the 9
  • Single drawer width

Style

5 wide compartments

Material

High-impact polymer

Capacity

Wide kitchen drawers

Best for: Custom kitchens with wide drawers and serving-cutlery sets.
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iDesign Linus Acrylic 5 Compartment Cutlery Tray #9
BEST ACRYLIC

iDesign Linus Acrylic 5 Compartment Cutlery Tray

$49.95

iDesign’s Linus acrylic 5-compartment tray — the only clear-acrylic pick in our range. Shows the wood grain of the drawer underneath and looks intentional in designer kitchens.

What we love

  • Clear acrylic — shows drawer underneath
  • Premium iDesign build
  • Sub-$50

Consider this

  • Acrylic scratches over years
  • 5 compartments only

Style

5 compartments

Material

Clear acrylic

Capacity

Designer kitchens

Best for: Bespoke kitchens where the timber drawer is part of the design.
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Soko Cutlery Tray 5-Sections #10
BEST COMPACT OWN-BRAND

Soko Cutlery Tray 5-Sections

$59.95

Our compact 5-section own-brand tray — sub-$60 for households who only need to separate the everyday essentials. Designed in Perth, manufactured to our spec.

What we love

  • Sub-$60 own-brand
  • 5 essential compartments
  • Designed in Perth

Consider this

  • Compact — not for serving cutlery
  • Single colourway

Style

5 sections

Material

Polymer

Capacity

Single-person + compact

Best for: Singles, share-houses, and studio kitchens.
Shop the Soko 5-Section Read reviews
AT A GLANCE

All 10 side-by-side

Compare compartment count, material, and the drawer style each tray suits.

Rank Product Compartments Material Best for Price
1 Sky 9 Compartment Custom Fit Cutlery Tray White 9 compartments High-impact polymer Family kitchens $99.00 Shop
2 Sky 8 Compartment Custom Fit Cutlery Tray White 8 compartments High-impact polymer Smaller kitchens $84.95 Shop
3 Joseph Joseph DrawerStore Expandable Cutlery Tray Grey 5 expanding compartments Polymer + soft-grip Variable drawer sizes $69.95 Shop
4 Sky 7 Compartment Custom Fit Cutlery Tray White 7 compartments High-impact polymer Compact kitchens $74.95 Shop
5 Madesmart 8 Compartment Expandable Grip Base Cutlery Tray White 8 expanding compartments Polymer + grip-base Value expandable $64.95 Shop
6 Soko Cutlery Tray 8-Sections 8 sections Polymer Budget-led families $69.95 Shop
7 Joseph Joseph Blox 10 Piece Drawer Organiser Set Grey 10 modular compartments Polymer Irregular drawers $49.95 Shop
8 Sky Wide 5 Compartment Custom Fit Cutlery Tray White 5 wide compartments High-impact polymer Wide kitchen drawers $49.95 Shop
9 iDesign Linus Acrylic 5 Compartment Cutlery Tray 5 compartments Clear acrylic Designer kitchens $49.95 Shop
10 Soko Cutlery Tray 5-Sections 5 sections Polymer Single-person + compact $59.95 Shop
OUR METHODOLOGY

How we picked

Two decades of laundry retail — across Perth showrooms and an Australia-wide online store — shaped this list. Here’s the lens we used.

20+ years of laundry retail

We’ve sold laundry storage from our Perth showrooms since the early 2000s. Every pick here has survived years of in-store and online customer feedback.

Built to last beyond a season

We bias towards rust-resistant aluminium, stainless steel and powder-coated frames over cheap alternatives that need replacing every twelve months.

Verified by Aussie buyers

Every product here has live Judge.me reviews from real Soko & Co customers — not generic imports or paid Amazon placements.

Designed for your space

We rank across tight apartments, busy family homes and stylish living rooms — because one airer never fits every laundry.

FAQ

Questions our customers ask

Pulled straight from the inboxes and showroom conversations of our Perth team.

My drawer doesn’t match any standard size — what do I do?

Use our custom cutlery selector — enter your drawer dimensions, pick a layout, and we cut to fit in our Perth workshop. Two-week turnaround. About 25% of customers end up needing this for non-standard kitchens.

Sky vs Joseph Joseph vs Soko own-brand — which to pick?

Sky (#1) is the premium custom-fit Australian-engineered option. Joseph Joseph (#3) is design-led and expandable. Soko own-brand (#6) gives you Sky-tier engineering at a sharper price. All three are dishwasher-safe.

Are these dishwasher safe?

Every polymer pick on this list is top-rack dishwasher safe. The acrylic (#9) and any bamboo-based tray should be hand-washed. The grip-base/non-slip mats on premium picks (Sky, JJ, Madesmart) can stay attached through a dishwasher cycle.

How do I measure my drawer?

Internal length × internal width × internal depth (from drawer base to the underside of the bench). Use millimeters, not centimeters — you’ll need that precision for the custom selector. Our Perth team can also measure for you if you bring photos.

How does this list pair with kitchen storage?

See our Top 10 Kitchen Storage Solutions guide — the pantry shelves and drawer dividers on that list pair perfectly with these trays for a complete kitchen reset.

Can I see these in person?

Yes — every pick is on display at our Myaree, Karrinyup and Carousel WA showrooms. The Sky and JJ expandable trays are both in working drawers so you can test the slide.

A KITCHEN DRAWER THAT FINALLY WORKS

Shop the full cutlery tray range

Free shipping on orders over $150 across Australia. For custom-cut trays sized to your specific drawer, use our custom selector — cut in our Perth workshop, two-week turnaround.

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