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SwiftDry Lifestyle Colonial Clothes Airer 1.2m

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Over 3000 Kiwis have purchased the popular Colonial Clothes Airer now – a testament to their quality, style, and of course money-saving practicality.

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Over 3000 Kiwis have purchased the popular Colonial Clothes Airer now – a testament to their quality, style, and of course money-saving practicality.

The traditional Lifestyle Colonial Clothes Airer was one of the early designs of its kind made and distributed in New Zealand for the Ceiling mounted clothes drying rack, and its sleek, compact, design and ease of use has made it a much loved addition to thousands of New Zealand homes.

The Airer once installed is designed to be loaded at waist height and then simply pulleyed up to the drying position just below the ceiling. Operating the pulleys is surprisingly easy and the washing will soon dry in the warmer air near the ceiling. And remember – nothing is cluttering your precious floor area!

The Airer itself features Antique powder coated aluminium end brackets hand-cast in the traditional way, and the four wooden rails are crafted from imported kiln-dried American White Ash, specially selected for its straight, beautiful grain and warp-resistant stability. The rails are supplied fine sanded and ready to use but can be stained and clear-coated by the purchaser to match existing décor if required.

With 160mm spaces between each wooden lath, you are able to fit larger items on with ease, and with more air circulation space, along with being near the ceiling with its warmer air, they will dry faster than ever before. When fully loaded, the Lifestyle Colonial Clothes Airer will take up to 20kgs of washing.

With a lifetime Lifestyle Products Warranty, you can be sure this premium airer will be loved and hassle free for many years.

FEATURES
• Made in NZ
• Classic design with simple pulley operation
• Indoor airing without the clutter
• 2x powder coated aluminium end brackets
• Pulleys, screw mounting hooks, 10m length of braided sash cord with cleat hook and screws all included
• Easy DIY Installation
• Lifetime SwiftDry Warranty

SPECIFICATIONS
Material: Black powder coated aluminium end brackets, cleat hooks, and pulleys, nylon pulley wheels, American White Ash Laths, braided pulley cord
Length: 1.2m
Width: 500mm
End colour: Black
Weight: approx. 5kg

Carton dimensions: 122cm x 14.5cm x 8.5cm

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Questions and answers

1 vote
Q:
What is the maximum load weight?
A:
The Lifestyle Colonial Clothes Airer can take up to 20kgs of washing.
By Trade Tested on March 02 2023
2 votes
Q:
Wondering how long the ropes are with these dryers. We have a 3.6m stud in our house.
A:
This comes with a single 10m cord and the roof hooks should be positioned 900mm apart, so taking that into account plus cords used up in pulleys and cleat end, this will be enough for a 3m drop.
By Trade Tested on July 23 2019
1 vote
Q:
Is each bar 1.2 metre long Or all 4 bars together 1.2 long
A:
Each bar is 1.2 long.
By Trade Tested on May 28 2021
0 votes
Q:
Can it be made long enough to handle a queen size sheet? I want to use under a veranda are materials suitable?
A:
This particular product will not be long enough to hang a queen size sheet. You would need to treat the wood if you wanted to use it under a veranda.
By Trade Tested on June 09 2021
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Q:
How is the airer balanced so it doesn't tilt with clothing of unequal weight?
A:
As long as the pulleys are far enough apart and the rope tied off it won't be an issue.
By Trade Tested on July 06 2020
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Q:
Would this be suitable for carport of would the wood get too damp?
A:
As delivered no, you would need to treat the wood. The Stewi Lift would be a great option.
By Trade Tested on June 08 2020

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Great utility and attractive

We're very pleased with our new clothes airer, thanks. It was a bit awkward having to varnish it first, but now that it's up we're very satisfied. Looks great with the open beams in our living area.

Cate Canterbury
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I love the old world design and look of the clothes airer and it goes with our house which will be 100 years old 2025.Was easy to put up and looks robust enough to last. Yours Johny.

Turk Auckland
1.2m airer

Excellent quality and works perfectly. We have an extraction fan over where the airer is hung and when it is turned on a washed duvet or heavy jumpers will dry completely overnight.

Damien Canterbury
Colonial clothes dryer

This product is great. My washing dries overnight. It looks good and will last forever with a marine grade polyurethane on the wood to protect against mold.

Ann Northland
Clothes air dryer

Love, love, love this. Such a space saver in my wee bungalow. Easy to install too!

Steph Palmerston north
great product

great product

happy customer Otago
Great Product

High level of craftsmanship, built to last, comes with detailed instructions. I looked all over via online shopping & research to find well-made, kiwi made Thank You.

J Northland
Lifestyle Colonial Clothes Airer

Good works well

SMurphy South Island
Colonial clothes dryer

I am renovating my small bathroom to suit the Edwardian style of my home, and this is the perfect solution to lack of space. It will hang above my claw-foot bath as a towel rail and look the part! I'm very happy with it.

Louise CHRISTCHURCH
Great looking and quality

Great quality product

Kat14 Nz