THE KITCHEN SHELVING EDIT

Top 10 Kitchen Shelves & Racks

Bamboo pantry risers, pull-out drawers, corner carousels and under-shelf baskets — the ten kitchen shelves and racks our Perth team fits to reclaim wasted cupboard space.

The Soko & Co Team · Updated September 2026
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45cm Wide Bamboo Pantry Shelf Matte Black Editor’s pick Ships in 1–3 days Reclaims dead space
EDITOR’S PICKS

Our 10 favourite kitchen shelves & racks, ranked

These ten fix the specific ways cupboards waste space — tiered risers that double shelf height, pull-outs that reach the back, a carousel for the dead corner, and slide-on baskets that need no tools. Pair this list with our Top 10 Kitchen Bins for a full kitchen reset, or browse the wider kitchen shelves & racks collection.

45cm Wide Bamboo Pantry Shelf Matte Black #1
OUR #1 PICK

45cm Wide Bamboo Pantry Shelf Matte Black

$49.95

Our best-selling pantry shelf, and the one we put in first when a cupboard is a mess. Bamboo shelving on a matte-black frame doubles the usable height of a shelf so tins and jars stop hiding behind each other. Sturdy, wipe-clean and it looks the part on an open shelf too.

What we love

  • Doubles usable shelf height
  • Bamboo + matte black looks premium
  • Wipe-clean and sturdy

Consider this

  • Fixed height
  • Measure your shelf depth first

Type

Tiered shelf riser

Material

Bamboo & steel

Size

45cm wide

Mount

Freestanding

Best for: Pantry and cupboard shelves where jars and tins disappear behind each other.
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Medium Pull Out Pantry Drawer Black #2Save 10%
BEST PULL-OUT

Medium Pull Out Pantry Drawer Black

$179.00$199.00

Turns a deep, dark cupboard into a drawer you can actually reach the back of. The medium pull-out glides fully out on runners so nothing gets lost behind the front row — the single biggest upgrade for a bottom cupboard.

What we love

  • Full-extension glide — reach the back
  • Fixes deep, wasted cupboards
  • Heavy-duty runners

Consider this

  • Needs simple install
  • Fixed cabinet-width fit

Type

Pull-out drawer

Material

Steel & mesh

Size

Medium / cabinet

Mount

Cabinet-mounted

Best for: Deep base cupboards where everything at the back gets forgotten.
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SIGE Corner Cabinet Carousel Shelf for 800mm Cabinets #3Save 6%
BEST CORNER SOLUTION

SIGE Corner Cabinet Carousel Shelf for 800mm Cabinets

$249.00$266.00

The classic problem-cupboard fixer. This SIGE ¾ carousel spins the dead corner of an 800mm cabinet out to you, so pots and appliances in the black hole finally earn their space. Italian-made and built to carry real weight.

What we love

  • Unlocks the dead corner cupboard
  • ¾ design fits snugly
  • Italian-made, load-rated

Consider this

  • For 800mm corner cabinets
  • Premium price

Type

Corner carousel

Material

Coated steel

Size

800mm cabinet

Mount

Cabinet-mounted

Best for: That awkward corner cupboard nobody can reach the back of.
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3 Tier Can Rack White #4
BEST CAN RACK

3 Tier Can Rack White

$29.95

Cans roll, hide and multiply. This three-tier rack sorts them into rows so you can see every tin at a glance and stop buying duplicates. Cheap, effective, and it earns its shelf space every single week.

What we love

  • Sorts cans into visible rows
  • Stops duplicate buys
  • Great value

Consider this

  • Cans only — not jars
  • Low stock at times

Type

Can organiser

Material

Coated steel

Size

3-tier

Mount

Freestanding

Best for: Pantries where tinned food rolls around and stock gets lost.
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2 Tier Rectangular Bamboo Pantry Shelf #5
BEST 2-TIER STAND

2 Tier Rectangular Bamboo Pantry Shelf

$44.95

A neat two-tier bamboo stand for spices, sauces or coffee gear on the bench or in a cupboard. Small enough to sit on a shelf, tall enough to bring the back row into view. The quiet workhorse of a tidy kitchen.

What we love

  • Brings the back row into view
  • Bench or cupboard friendly
  • Warm bamboo finish

Consider this

  • Compact footprint
  • Two tiers only

Type

Tiered stand

Material

Bamboo

Size

Rectangular

Mount

Freestanding

Best for: Spice jars, sauces and coffee supplies that need to be seen to be used.
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Small Under Shelf Mesh Basket #6
BEST UNDER-SHELF BASKET

Small Under Shelf Mesh Basket

$44.95

Claims the empty air under a shelf without a single screw. This mesh basket slides onto any shelf edge to hold wraps, tea towels or lids — free storage you didn’t know your cupboard had.

What we love

  • No tools — slides onto any shelf
  • Uses dead under-shelf space
  • Rust-resistant mesh

Consider this

  • Needs a shelf lip to hang from
  • Best for lighter items

Type

Under-shelf basket

Material

Coated mesh

Size

Small

Mount

Slide-on

Best for: Squeezing extra storage from cupboards and open shelving with no install.
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Under Shelf Kitchen Wrap Rack White #7
BEST WRAP RACK

Under Shelf Kitchen Wrap Rack White

$24.95

Corrals cling film, foil and baking paper into one slide-on rack under a shelf. No more toppling boxes in a drawer — grab, tear, done. A tiny fix that removes a daily annoyance.

What we love

  • Holds foil, wrap and baking paper
  • Slides under a shelf, no tools
  • Frees up a whole drawer

Consider this

  • Wrap boxes only
  • Needs a shelf to mount under

Type

Wrap organiser

Material

Coated steel

Size

Slim

Mount

Slide-on

Best for: Kitchens where the wrap-and-foil drawer is permanently chaotic.
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Stackable Black Wire Basket Small #8
BEST STACKING BASKET

Stackable Black Wire Basket Small

$39.95

A matte-black wire basket that stacks to build vertical zones in a pantry or cupboard. Group snacks, packets or produce and lift the whole basket out when you need it. Looks smart on an open shelf, too.

What we love

  • Stacks to zone a pantry
  • Lift-out for easy access
  • On-trend matte black

Consider this

  • Small size — buy multiples
  • Open wire, not for loose items

Type

Stacking basket

Material

Coated wire

Size

Small

Mount

Freestanding

Best for: Grouping snacks and packets into lift-out zones on pantry shelves.
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70cm Wide Bamboo Pantry Shelf Matte Black #9
BEST WIDE SHELF

70cm Wide Bamboo Pantry Shelf Matte Black

$74.95

The big-brother shelf for wide cupboards and long open shelving. 70cm of bamboo tier spans a full pantry run, lifting the back row into view across the whole shelf — our go-to for larger kitchens.

What we love

  • Spans wide pantry runs
  • Bamboo + matte-black frame
  • Sturdy across the full width

Consider this

  • Needs 70cm+ of width
  • Fixed height

Type

Tiered shelf riser

Material

Bamboo & steel

Size

70cm wide

Mount

Freestanding

Best for: Wide pantries and long open shelves that a 45cm riser can’t span.
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3 Section Chopping Board Holder Matte Black #10
BEST BOARD ORGANISER

3 Section Chopping Board Holder Matte Black

$29.95

Stands chopping boards, trays and platters upright in three slots so they stop sliding flat in a cupboard. Grab the one you want without pulling out the whole stack — a small rack that fixes a daily grab-and-clatter.

What we love

  • Boards stored upright and visible
  • Three sized slots
  • Matte-black steel

Consider this

  • Boards and trays only
  • Fixed slot widths

Type

Board rack

Material

Coated steel

Size

3-slot

Mount

Freestanding

Best for: Cupboards where boards, trays and platters slide into an unruly stack.
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AT A GLANCE

All 10 side-by-side

Compare type, size and how each one mounts.

Rank Product Type Size Mount Price
1 45cm Wide Bamboo Pantry Shelf Matte Black Tiered shelf riser Bamboo & steel 45cm wide $49.95 Shop
2 Medium Pull Out Pantry Drawer Black Pull-out drawer Steel & mesh Medium / cabinet $179.00 Shop
3 SIGE Corner Cabinet Carousel Shelf for 800mm Cabinets Corner carousel Coated steel 800mm cabinet $249.00 Shop
4 3 Tier Can Rack White Can organiser Coated steel 3-tier $29.95 Shop
5 2 Tier Rectangular Bamboo Pantry Shelf Tiered stand Bamboo Rectangular $44.95 Shop
6 Small Under Shelf Mesh Basket Under-shelf basket Coated mesh Small $44.95 Shop
7 Under Shelf Kitchen Wrap Rack White Wrap organiser Coated steel Slim $24.95 Shop
8 Stackable Black Wire Basket Small Stacking basket Coated wire Small $39.95 Shop
9 70cm Wide Bamboo Pantry Shelf Matte Black Tiered shelf riser Bamboo & steel 70cm wide $74.95 Shop
10 3 Section Chopping Board Holder Matte Black Board rack Coated steel 3-slot $29.95 Shop
OUR METHODOLOGY

How we picked

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

20+ years fixing Aussie cupboards

We’ve reorganised pantries and kitchens since the early 2000s. Every pick here has earned its place solving a real cupboard problem.

Ranked by space reclaimed

We judged each product on how much genuinely usable space it unlocks — not how it photographs.

Verified by Aussie buyers

Every product carries live Judge.me reviews from real Soko & Co customers, not generic imports.

Fits real cabinetry

We call out exactly what each piece fits — shelf depth, cabinet width, corner size — so it works first time.

FAQ

Questions our customers ask

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

How do I stop wasting the vertical space in my cupboards?

Add a tiered riser. A shelf sits half-empty above the front row — a bamboo pantry shelf (#1) doubles the usable height so the back row lifts into view. For wide cupboards, step up to the 70cm version (#9).

What’s the best fix for a deep base cupboard?

A pull-out. Our pull-out pantry drawer (#2) glides fully out so you reach the back without unloading the front — the single biggest upgrade for deep bottom cupboards.

How do I organise a corner cupboard?

Corner cupboards are the hardest space in any kitchen. A carousel like the SIGE corner shelf (#3) spins the dead corner out to you. Check your cabinet size — this one is built for 800mm corner cabinets.

Do any of these install without tools?

Plenty. The tiered risers, can rack, wire baskets and board holder are all freestanding, and the under-shelf basket and wrap rack simply slide onto an existing shelf. Only the pull-out drawer and corner carousel need fitting.

Bamboo or steel — which should I choose?

Both last. We use bamboo where the shelf is on show or you want a warmer look, and coated steel or mesh for baskets and racks that carry weight or live inside cupboards. Everything here is chosen to hold up to daily kitchen use.

How does this pair with the rest of my kitchen?

Most kitchens need shelves and bins sorted together. See our Top 10 Kitchen Bins guide — the pull-outs and pedal bins there pair with these shelves for a complete kitchen reset.

CUPBOARDS THAT EARN THEIR SPACE

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