The 11 Best Kitchen Carts of 2024
If you have a tight kitchen space, a kitchen cart is an extremely functional storage solution that you can use to organize ingredients, utensils, and even appliances like microwaves. Along with wheels for maneuverability and tiered shelving, many kitchen carts come with convenient drawers, cabinets, and cubbies for streamlined storage. There are even carts that have stainless steel or butcher block tops for preparing food.
Kitchen carts can vary greatly—some are bare-bones metal utility carts while others are essentially portable kitchen islands. To help you find the perfect pick for your space, we sifted through the many kitchen carts on the market, evaluating their size, material, weight capacity, style, and price. For tips on choosing and organizing a kitchen cart, we spoke with interior designer Courtnay Tartt Elias, principal and creative director of Creative Tonic Design, a Houston-based interior design firm.
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It features a sturdy stainless steel countertop and offers plenty of storage space.
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Its fairly large size isn't suitable for tight spaces.
Spacious, beautiful, and functional, the Taniha cart from Red Barrel Studio is more or less a kitchen island on wheels. You’ll have plenty of compartments to work with while you’re in the kitchen, plus a closed storage cabinet as well as three side drawers. Along the sides, you’ll find a spice rack and paper towel holder for further convenience. There’s also a spacious stainless steel top that’s sturdy and easy to clean.
At 36 inches high, its height is typical for a kitchen cart, but the 53.5-inch width and 18-inch depth can be tricky to squeeze into tight spaces. If space isn’t an issue and you’re smitten with this elegantly designed cart, know that you can choose from gorgeous color options such as black, off white, blue, and sage green.
Size: 53.5 by 18 by 36 inches | Material: Stainless steel, hardwood, and engineered wood | Weight Capacity: 150 pounds
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Its sturdy metal frame and homey wooden shelving is both functional and stylish.
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It’s a bit short, so you have limited vertical space to work with.
Unlike a lot of budget kitchen cart options, the Mr Ironstone Kitchen Stand Microwave Cart doesn’t sacrifice style or functionality for affordability, but rather combines them both. At a reasonable price, it boasts a sleek metal frame with solid wood shelving for a cozy touch. Beyond its looks, it’s also quite practical. Thanks to its 55-pound weight capacity, you can load on moderately heavy kitchen appliances such as a microwave or a mixer. For hanging kitchen towels or utensils, it even conveniently includes 10 S-hooks.
The cart has three shelves in total, and, depending on your preference, you can get it with a scratch-resistant wood finish in black, white, or brown. The only thing that we’d keep in mind is that it’s a tad short. Most standard carts measure around 36 inches high, but this cart only offers about 29 inches in height, which limits your available vertical space.
Size: 23.62 by 15.75 by 28.74 inches | Material: MDF wood and metal | Weight Capacity: 55 pounds
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