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Sep 20, 2023

9 Best Pots and Pans Organizers (2023)

By Alex Ronan All products featured on Architectural Digest are independently

By Alex Ronan

All products featured on Architectural Digest are independently selected by our editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, we may earn an affiliate commission.

Cookware takes up a lot of room—which is why it's essential (especially in small kitchens) to maximize cabinet space with the best pots and pans organizers you can find. Ahead, discover genius ways to wrangle them neatly, once and for all.

The nice thing about most pots and pans organizers is that they can work inside a deep drawer or cabinet, on a countertop, or above the fridge in my case. This Yamazaki one took all of a minute to set up, and it's expandable and adjustable. Available in black and white, I liked the simplicity of the design, particularly because I knew it wouldn't be tucked away in a cabinet. The pot handle rest is a great feature that I don't see on a lot of alternatives. With a narrow frame, I worried it wouldn't be strong enough, but it has held up just fine, corralling my biggest saucepan and spaghetti pot with ease. Having two is ideal, with one for pots and pans, the other for lids and light cutting boards.

Courtesy of Yamazaki Home

It's really nice not worrying about scratches. I love being able to easily grab the relevant cookware without having to do some sort of kitchen pot-and-pan Jenga. Anything that makes cooking even a little bit easier is a worthy investment, IMO, especially because more cooking means less take out. (So maybe these storage solutions should actually be considered cost-saving devices?)

In addition to the Yamakazi, I also found this less expensive cabinet organizer that's great for a deep drawer or kitchen cabinet. This cookware organizer has a wire frame with adjustable dividers and divots meant for lid handles. Like the Yamazaki one, it's expandable for extra pan and lid storage. In addition to storing pots and pans, it can also store small baking tins or baking sheets.

With a 100-pound capacity, this organizer rack is more than just a pot lid organizer. It's great for Dutch ovens, cast-iron pans, and heavy skillets, making this an ideal pots and pans organizer. There's also flexibility with this product: The mounting hardware is optional and the storage system can work either vertically or horizontally, depending on what would function best in your space.

Forget those hanging pot racks that cut into your already meager standing room. Install a low-profile, wall-mounted design and your pots and pans will hang flush to the wall, making it all but impossible to bump into them. Also important to note: You will now have a gloriously empty cabinet to use as you wish.

Your deepest cabinets can be the scariest space to tackle because of their clutter-attracting potential. No longer. Try placing a pegboard on the floor of the cabinet and inserting movable wooden posts to corral pots and pans. You know, so they don't fall everywhere when you open the door.

Save space and start fresh with Caraway's pots and pans—a favorite cookware set amongst the Clever staff. The sustainably made set includes all of the brand's bestsellers: Fry pan, saucepan, sauté pan, Dutch oven, and some of the best cookware storage I’ve seen. The canvas pan lid holder maximizes unused storage space inside a cabinet door. The magnetic pan racks keep each piece separate and prevent the scratching or damage that comes when pots and pans are stacked. The Bakeware Set has similarly well thought-out storage. They’re specifically designed for the relevant cookware or bakeware, which means they’re not sold as individual storage items but come as part of the larger set.

Alternatively, you can opt for a stackable set of pots and pans. These are designed to nestle flush together when stacked up (no kitchen cabinet organizer required).