THE KITCHEN SINK EDIT

Top 10 Dish Racks & Drying Mats

Joseph Joseph expandable, Brabantia aluminium, silicone mats and over-sink roll-ups — the ten picks that handle every kitchen-sink workflow.

The Soko & Co Team · Updated May 2026
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Joseph Joseph Extend Expandable Dish Rack Stainless Steel Editor’s pick Ships in 1–3 days Rust-resistant
EDITOR’S PICKS

Our 10 favourite dish racks and drying mats, ranked

Whether you wash by hand daily or only after a dinner party, the right dish rack matters — protects bench finishes, dries dishes faster, looks intentional on the sink. These ten picks span freestanding racks, silicone mats, and over-sink solutions. Pair with our Top 10 Kitchen Storage Solutions for a wider kitchen reset.

Joseph Joseph Extend Expandable Dish Rack Stainless Steel #1Save 12%
OUR #1 PICK

Joseph Joseph Extend Expandable Dish Rack Stainless Steel

$149.00$169.95

Joseph Joseph’s Extend is the most-flexible dish rack we stock — expands to fit any load from a couple of mugs to a full Sunday dinner. Stainless steel, integrated cutlery holder, lifetime build quality. Part of the wider Joseph Joseph collection.

What we love

  • Expands to fit any load size
  • Stainless steel — won’t rust
  • Built-in cutlery holder

Consider this

  • Larger footprint when fully extended
  • Premium price

Style

Expandable rack

Material

Stainless steel

Capacity

Variable load sizes

Best for: Households where dish load varies daily.
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Cira Tall Dish Rack with Draining Board White #2
BEST FOR PLATES

Cira Tall Dish Rack with Draining Board White

$89.95

The Cira is a tall dish rack with an integrated draining board — water flows from rack to board to sink, no separate tray needed. Best for households that wash a lot of plates and bowls.

What we love

  • Integrated draining board
  • Tall design — fits dinner plates upright
  • White finish suits most kitchens

Consider this

  • Larger footprint than slim racks
  • White shows hard-water marks

Style

Tall rack + drainer

Material

Coated steel + polymer

Capacity

Plate-heavy washing

Best for: Family kitchens that wash dinner plates daily.
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Brabantia Rust Proof Aluminium Dish Rack Dark Grey #3Save 46%
BEST PREMIUM

Brabantia Rust Proof Aluminium Dish Rack Dark Grey

$135.00$249.00

Brabantia’s rust-proof aluminium dish rack in dark grey — German engineering, 10-year warranty, won’t rust ever. Premium price but lifetime build. Part of our Brabantia brand spotlight.

What we love

  • Brabantia 10-year warranty
  • Aluminium — fully rust-proof
  • Dark grey hides water marks

Consider this

  • Premium price
  • Aluminium dents if knocked hard

Style

Rust-proof rack

Material

Aluminium

Capacity

Coastal + humid kitchens

Best for: Coastal Perth kitchens where humidity destroys cheaper racks.
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Umbra Holster Deluxe Dish Rack Charcoal Grey #4
BEST DESIGNER

Umbra Holster Deluxe Dish Rack Charcoal Grey

$139.00

The Umbra Holster Deluxe in charcoal — designer dish rack from Toronto, looks like a piece of kitchen sculpture. Part of our Umbra brand spotlight.

What we love

  • Umbra design pedigree
  • Charcoal grey designer finish
  • Integrated cutlery + glass holders

Consider this

  • Premium price
  • Distinctive look — commit to it

Style

Designer rack

Material

Coated steel + polymer

Capacity

Design-led kitchens

Best for: Open-plan kitchens where the dish rack is visible from living areas.
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Pinnacle Rust Proof Aluminium Dish Rack #5
BEST VALUE ALUMINIUM

Pinnacle Rust Proof Aluminium Dish Rack

$114.00

Rust-proof aluminium build at sub-$120 — the value alternative to the Brabantia. Same rust-proof guarantee at 80% of the price.

What we love

  • Rust-proof aluminium
  • Sub-$120
  • Wide capacity

Consider this

  • No Brabantia warranty
  • Single finish only

Style

Rust-proof rack

Material

Aluminium

Capacity

Coastal value-led

Best for: Coastal kitchens on a tighter budget than premium Brabantia.
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Brabantia Silicone Dish Drying Mat Dark Grey #6Save 20%
BEST PREMIUM MAT

Brabantia Silicone Dish Drying Mat Dark Grey

$79.95$99.95

Brabantia’s silicone drying mat in dark grey — the premium alternative to a rack when bench space is tight. Heat-resistant, dishwasher safe, won’t mark stone benchtops.

What we love

  • Heat-resistant silicone
  • Dishwasher safe
  • Won’t mark stone benchtops

Consider this

  • Premium for a silicone mat
  • Lower capacity than a rack

Style

Silicone mat

Material

Food-grade silicone

Capacity

Stone benchtops

Best for: Modern kitchens with stone benchtops that mark from metal racks.
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OXO Large Silicone Dish Drying Mat #7
BEST VALUE MAT

OXO Large Silicone Dish Drying Mat

$49.95

OXO’s large silicone mat at sub-$50 — same protection for stone benchtops at half the Brabantia price.

What we love

  • OXO build quality
  • Large size — fits most dish loads
  • Sub-$50

Consider this

  • Single grey colour
  • Lower capacity than rack

Style

Silicone mat

Material

Food-grade silicone

Capacity

Value-led stone benches

Best for: Modern kitchens wanting OXO quality at a sharper price than Brabantia.
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Roll Up Over Sink Dish Rack & Cutlery Caddy #8
BEST OVER-SINK

Roll Up Over Sink Dish Rack & Cutlery Caddy

$29.95

A roll-up over-sink dish rack with cutlery caddy — rolls out across the sink for washing, rolls up flat for storage. The pick for tiny kitchens where the dish rack can’t live on the bench permanently.

What we love

  • Rolls up flat for storage
  • Sits across the sink — no bench space used
  • Sub-$30

Consider this

  • Lower load capacity
  • Sink width must match

Style

Roll-up over-sink

Material

Silicone-coated steel

Capacity

Tiny kitchens

Best for: Studio apartments and tiny kitchens where bench space is sacred.
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Vigar Vintage Dish Rack Black #9
BEST RETRO

Vigar Vintage Dish Rack Black

$59.95

The Vigar Vintage in black — a retro-styled dish rack with a distinctive 1950s silhouette. The pick when the kitchen aesthetic leans heritage or industrial.

What we love

  • Distinctive 1950s silhouette
  • Black finish suits industrial kitchens
  • Sub-$60

Consider this

  • Distinctive look — commit to it
  • Lower capacity than tall racks

Style

Retro rack

Material

Powder-coated steel

Capacity

Heritage + industrial kitchens

Best for: Heritage cottages and industrial-style modern kitchens.
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Joseph Joseph Drysmart Wine Glass Drying Rack #10Save 6%
BEST SPECIALIST

Joseph Joseph Drysmart Wine Glass Drying Rack

$32.95$34.95

Joseph Joseph’s wine glass drying rack — designed specifically for stemware. Holds 8 wine glasses upside down without smudging or chipping.

What we love

  • Holds 8 wine glasses without smudging
  • Joseph Joseph build
  • Sub-$35

Consider this

  • Specialist — wine glasses only
  • Small footprint, limited use

Style

Wine glass specialist

Material

Coated steel

Capacity

Wine-loving households

Best for: Households who entertain regularly and wash 8+ wine glasses at a time.
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AT A GLANCE

All 10 side-by-side

Compare style, material and intended setup.

Rank Product Style Material Best for Price
1 Joseph Joseph Extend Expandable Dish Rack Stainless Steel Expandable rack Stainless steel Variable load sizes $149.00 Shop
2 Cira Tall Dish Rack with Draining Board White Tall rack + drainer Coated steel + polymer Plate-heavy washing $89.95 Shop
3 Brabantia Rust Proof Aluminium Dish Rack Dark Grey Rust-proof rack Aluminium Coastal + humid kitchens $135.00 Shop
4 Umbra Holster Deluxe Dish Rack Charcoal Grey Designer rack Coated steel + polymer Design-led kitchens $139.00 Shop
5 Pinnacle Rust Proof Aluminium Dish Rack Rust-proof rack Aluminium Coastal value-led $114.00 Shop
6 Brabantia Silicone Dish Drying Mat Dark Grey Silicone mat Food-grade silicone Stone benchtops $79.95 Shop
7 OXO Large Silicone Dish Drying Mat Silicone mat Food-grade silicone Value-led stone benches $49.95 Shop
8 Roll Up Over Sink Dish Rack & Cutlery Caddy Roll-up over-sink Silicone-coated steel Tiny kitchens $29.95 Shop
9 Vigar Vintage Dish Rack Black Retro rack Powder-coated steel Heritage + industrial kitchens $59.95 Shop
10 Joseph Joseph Drysmart Wine Glass Drying Rack Wine glass specialist Coated steel Wine-loving households $32.95 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.

Rack vs silicone mat — which is better?

Rack (#1, #2) is better for daily heavy washing — plates dry faster vertically. Mat (#6, #7) is better for stone-benchtop kitchens that mark from metal, or for households that only wash a few items by hand.

Will any of these rust in a coastal Perth bathroom?

Aluminium picks (#3, #5) are fully rust-proof and the safest choice for coastal homes. Stainless steel (#1) is also rust-proof. Avoid powder-coated steel racks (#2, #9, #10) in coastal-exposure positions.

How do I clean a dish rack?

Silicone mats (#6, #7) are dishwasher safe — toss on the top rack monthly. Aluminium and stainless racks: wipe down weekly with a damp cloth and mild detergent. Watch for hard-water buildup at the drip points — vinegar removes it.

What size dish rack do I need?

Rule of thumb: 1 person = compact rack or mat. 2-3 people = standard freestanding rack. 4+ people = tall rack with drainer (#2) or expandable (#1). Most over-sink racks (#8) suit single-person homes.

What pairs with these for a full kitchen reset?

See our Top 10 Kitchen Storage Solutions and Top 10 Cutlery Trays guides — racks + cutlery + pantry shelves is the kitchen reset trio.

Can I see these in person?

Yes — every pick is on display at our Myaree, Karrinyup and Carousel WA showrooms.

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