Lidl launches a tower clothes airer for small flats, priced under £20.

In small city flats, every corner becomes a headache the moment the washing machine finishes. There’s no balcony to hang things out, the radiator is already covered, and the old courtyard washing line disappeared years ago. Discounters such as Lidl have been responding to this exact space squeeze with compact household helpers that take up very little room while still doing a proper job. One product now drawing attention is a vertical tower clothes airer that holds a surprising amount of laundry and still comes in at under €20.

Tower-style clothes airer from Lidl: using height instead of floor space

Rather than spreading out across the room like a traditional winged clothes horse, Lidl’s new tower-style clothes airer is designed to build upwards. That makes it particularly suitable for studio flats, narrow hallways, or small utility areas where every square metre matters.

The dimensions underline how space-efficient the design is: roughly 74 cm wide, around 59.5 cm deep, and about 155 cm high. In practical terms, it can sit behind a door, next to a washing machine, or slot into a slim alcove. The real selling point, however, is how much drying space you get from such a small footprint.

With around 16 metres of total drying length, the tower airer fits an impressive amount of washing into a very compact base area.

That full length is distributed across multiple levels. There are three tiers with fold-out wings that can be opened or closed depending on what you’re drying. If you’re dealing with a larger load-such as towels, bedding, or sports kit-you can extend every level. If it’s only a few items, you can fold the sides in to reduce how much room the tower takes up.

Lidl vertical tower clothes airer under €20: price and 12 kg load capacity

The price point is straightforward: €19.99 on Lidl’s shelves. For that money, the feature set looks unusually generous. According to the product information, the airer can hold up to 12 kg of laundry, which goes beyond lightweight basics and can cope with heavier items too.

• thick jeans and hoodies

Making tower drying work in a small flat

A tall airer can be especially useful when you need to keep walkways clear-such as in a narrow corridor or a combined living-and-sleeping space. Setting it up near a window (without blocking access) can help speed up drying, and leaving a little space between garments improves air circulation.

It’s also worth thinking about moisture management when drying indoors. Regular ventilation-brief, effective airing rather than leaving a window cracked all day-can help reduce condensation and keep rooms feeling comfortable while your laundry dries.