Cold-drawn carbon steel wire stacking crates with drop handles.
Pricing scales across three standard footprints: Compact ($16), Standard Larder ($24), and Deep Root-Cellar ($32). Inquiry-only quote basis.
Engineered for active scullery and root larder storage, these crates are welded from 3.2mm perimeter rim wire and 2.0mm cross-mesh cold-drawn carbon steel. The perimeter rim incorporates four recessed nesting feet that lock securely onto the upper rim of the unit beneath, allowing rigid stacking up to four tiers high without wall anchoring.
The folding front wire handle pivots downward 180 degrees. When folded inside, it serves as a rigid shelf bracket for the crate above while leaving a 120mm front aperture so root vegetables, onions, or folded linen cloths can be drawn without unstacking the entire tier.
| Wire Construction | Cold-drawn carbon steel: 3.2mm top/bottom frame wire, 2.0mm intermediate mesh |
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| Finish Treatment | Electrostatically applied matte graphite epoxy powder coat, cured at 210°C |
| Stacking Load Rating | Tested to 35 lbs (16 kg) contents per tier; stacks four tiers high under full load |
| Dimensions (L x W x H) | Compact: 280×200×160mm ($16); Standard: 360×260×200mm ($24); Deep: 420×300×240mm ($32) |
| Floor Inspection Area | Aisle 2, Industrial Wire Display Rack, 1201 Northwest Irving Street |
| Maintenance | Wipe clean with dry cloth; safe for ventilated cold room and root cellar humidity |
- Immediate 48-hour counter hold with zero credit card pre-charge
- Stack and test interlocking alignment on our workshop bench prior to purchase
- Pick up at our Irving Street customer loading bay
- Consultant assistance available for multi-tier pantry dimension planning
Testing stacking rigidity under forty pounds of root vegetables
Before any new production run is placed on our showroom racks, our sales consultant stacks four standard crates on the concrete floor near the wrapping station. We load forty pounds of cast iron weight plates evenly across the top basket to test weld integrity and corner deflection.
The 3.2mm structural frame wire must maintain less than 1.5 millimetres of central sag, and the folding handles must swing freely without binding under full vertical compression. What our customers compare on is direct: whether wire corners snag linen, whether welds pop under heavy squash loads, our transparent pricing ($16–$32), and our convenient Northwest Irving Street location where you can load a stack directly into your trunk.
“Sheet plastic tubs trap moisture and turn potatoes to mush in fourteen days. Open carbon steel wire allows forty-five percent airflow so cellar vegetables breathe and stay firm.”
Placing a stock reservation for wire stacking pantry crates
We keep thirty to fifty crates of each footprint in floor stock at all times. If you are outfitting an entire pantry wall or utility closet, submit your specifications online or telephone our desk directly.
- Measure your shelf clearance: Standard pantry shelving needs 220mm vertical clearance per tier when using our middle $24 size.
- Submit inquiry with quantities: Note your required count and sizes through our inquiry form or call +1 (340) 885-9800.
- Counter hold confirmation: Our sales consultant pulls the units, checks the nesting alignment on our test bench, and logs your reservation for forty-eight hours.
- Inspection and collection: Visit 1201 Northwest Irving Street during operating hours (10:00–18:00 weekdays, 11:00–17:00 weekends) to inspect finish quality and complete payment at the counter.
Who this is not for: customers seeking lightweight folded sheet-tin baskets or automated overseas dropshipping. We sell real structural wire goods inspected and held on our Portland floor.
Wire pantry crate specifications and floor care questions
No. The electrostatically applied epoxy powder coat is thermoset at 210°C, forming an impermeable barrier over the steel wire. We have tested these crates in Pacific Northwest damp basement larder conditions without oxidation or flaking.
Yes. By flipping the drop-front handles outward over the exterior sides, identical size crates nest fifty percent of their height into each other, saving space during seasonal fruit harvesting downtimes.
For orders of twelve crates or more within the Portland metro area, we review local van drop delivery options based on street address and unloading stairs. Our sales consultant quotes delivery directly during stock confirmation.
Examine wire stacking crates at 1201 Northwest Irving Street
Our sales consultant is on the floor Monday to Friday from 10:00 to 18:00, and weekends from 11:00 to 17:00. Call +1 (340) 885-9800 to verify in-hall stock or reserve a tier for forty-eight hours.