Blomus
Menoto Steel Towel Rack
CA$379.00CAD
In Stock
This freestanding steel towel rack is designed for hanging bath towels in bathrooms. It features a matte black metal frame with two horizontal bars for towel storage and requires some assembly. Dimensions: 19.75 inches long, 6 inches deep, and 34 inches high.
- Material
- Steel
- Style
- minimalist
- Category
- Home & Garden > Bathroom Accessories > Towel Racks & Holders
Color
Black
Size
ONE SIZE
Specifications
Slim and sleek steel towel rack for hanging bath towels.
Steel frame; slim and sleek design; some assembly required.
- Material
- Steel
- Style
- minimalist
- Occasion
- everyday
- Gender
- unisex
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Dimensions
- 19.75x6x34 in
- Category
- Home & Garden > Bathroom Accessories > Towel Racks & Holders
Additional Attributes
- steel frame
- slim and sleek design
- minimalist
- some assembly required
- bath towel hanging
Product Insights
The Blomus Menoto Steel Towel Rack, designed by Nina Thöming and winner of the Interior Innovation Award 2012, offers a visually light 50 cm wide profile that fits tight spaces without wall mounts, thanks to a 4.22 kg polystone base ensuring stability even with large towels. Its staggered bars enhance air circulation for thorough drying, while the steel and polystone composition requires only a damp cloth for maintenance. However, this rack is limited to indoor use to preserve its finish and structural integrity, as UV and freeze-thaw exposure would damage the materials.
Verified claims
- Design
- Won the Interior Innovation Award 2012 for functional design.
- Designer
- Designed by Nina Thöming with 15-year Flöz Design partnership
- Collection
- Part of a three-piece award-winning Menoto collection with coordinated materials and finishes.
- Proportions
- Precise proportions yield a visually light 50 cm wide rack that fits tight spaces.
- Maintenance
- Cleaning requires only a damp cloth; avoid abrasive chemicals.
- Placement
- 50 cm wide rack fits narrow gaps; stays stable without wall mounts.
- Drying
- Staggered bars improve air circulation for thorough drying.
- Assembly
- Assembly is straightforward; requires basic tools.
- Visual lightness
- 86 cm tall rack reads as light and tidy due to its slender profile and matte finish.
- Care
- Steel and polystone composition wipes clean with a damp cloth.
- Stability
- A 4.22 kg polystone base keeps the rack stable even with multiple large towels.
- Indoor use
- Use only indoors to prevent UV and freeze-thaw damage to materials.
- Durability
- Indoor use only; steel resists rust in bathrooms.
Product record
- Title
- Menoto Steel Towel Rack
- Brand
- Blomus
- Price
- 379 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Deep Research
Design award and the Menoto collection
- The towel rack was designed by Nina Thöming (born 1984), a German industrial designer from the studio Flöz Design, which has been a consistent Blomus partner for over 15 years; Thöming’s systematic, research-driven approach previously produced Blomus’s Pilar tableware and Sono bathroom lines, giving the Menoto rack a pedigreed design lineage beyond a generic bathroom accessory.
- The Menoto collection won the Interior Innovation Award 2012, an international prize organized by imm cologne and the German Design Council that is considered one of the most renowned design awards in the interior furnishing industry — this means the rack’s freestanding, dual-bar design was judged innovative by an independent design-jury, not just marketing language.
- Menoto is described by Blomus as featuring a 'design language with precise proportions' that is 'puristic without appearing cold,' a deliberate balance that allows the 50 cm wide, 86 cm tall rack to read as light and tidy despite a solid 4.22 kg base — the result is a piece that fits both modern bathrooms and spa-like wellness areas without visual bulk.
- The Menoto towel rack is part of a three-piece collection that also includes a coat rack and a toilet brush holder, all sharing the same stainless-steel-and-Polystone material language and the 2012 award — meaning you can outfit a full bathroom or wardrobe area with a consistent, design-awarded set rather than mixing unrelated pieces.
Matte versus polished finish and everyday care
- Rated for indoor use only, the rack’s matte stainless steel and polyStone are not engineered to withstand UV exposure or freeze-thaw cycles, so placing it in a protected bathroom preserves the finish’s luster and the base’s integrity over years.
- The polyStone base, while providing the rack’s stable 4.22 kg footprint, is more prone to hard-water limescale accumulation than the stainless steel tubing — a damp cloth with diluted vinegar on the stone element every few weeks keeps it looking crisp without degrading the matte finish.
- Blomus specifies only a damp cloth for regular cleaning and explicitly warns against abrasive or chemical agents, which can permanently mar the brushed grain — this low-fuss care preserves the matte texture without specialty products, aligning with the rack’s minimalist design philosophy.
- The Menoto collection won the Interior Innovation Award 2012 for functional design, a recognition that signals the design’s enduring appeal — pairing this with the corrosion-resistant stainless steel means the rack is built to remain both physically intact and stylistically relevant through decor changes.
Freestanding rack placement and towel capacity
- The slim profile and matte steel finish make the rack visually recede into its surroundings, so it can be placed in a small guest bathroom without dominating the room — it functions as a design accent, not a bulky appliance.
- The staggered bars and open frame allow air to wrap around full-length towels, so even in a humid bathroom, towels dry ready for the next shower — a key advantage for a freestander placed away from active heating.
- At 50 cm wide and 16 cm deep, the rack’s floor contact area is about the size of an open magazine — small enough to park in a narrow gap next to the vanity or between the shower and toilet where a wall-mounted bar can't go.
Image Analysis
3 images- 01
Product
Freestanding metal towel rack visible at right foreground with a dark towel hung on the upper horizontal bar; rectangular weighted base and two vertical posts connected to the horizontal bar and a shorter front bar.
- Overall formFreestanding upright towel rack composed of two parallel vertical posts rising from a rectangular flat base and supporting a long horizontal bar near the top.
1 region
x 0.78 · y 0.56 · w 0.18 · h 0.36 (high) - Base constructionRectangular flat base plate aligned with the vertical posts, appears slightly thicker than the posts and sits directly on the floor.
1 region
x 0.81 · y 0.87 · w 0.06 · h 0.06 (high) - Top horizontal barSingle long horizontal bar running roughly perpendicular to the sink edge, extending past the vertical posts on one side and aligned with the towel hanging on it.
1 region
x 0.82 · y 0.62 · w 0.14 · h 0.06 (high) - Front short barA shorter horizontal bar connects the two vertical posts nearer to their front side, visible below the main bar and partly obscured by the towel.
1 region
x 0.81 · y 0.72 · w 0.12 · h 0.08 (medium) - Material and finishMetal frame with a uniform dark matte finish and square or rectangular section posts and bars.
1 region
x 0.78 · y 0.56 · w 0.18 · h 0.36 (high) - Towel presentFolded dark towel draped over the top horizontal bar, covering part of the front short bar and hanging nearly to mid-height of the base.
1 region
x 0.79 · y 0.66 · w 0.12 · h 0.22 (high) - Mounting styleFloor-standing design with the vertical posts attached to the base plate rather than wall-mounted fixtures.
1 region
x 0.78 · y 0.56 · w 0.18 · h 0.36 (high)
Other
Lifestyle bathroom scene showing the towel rack placed beside a concrete sink console, mirror and wall-mounted faucet; neutral plaster wall and a potted small tree on the right; soft diffuse studio lighting.
- Scene contextBathroom styling with a concrete sink counter, wall-mounted cross-handle faucet, horizontal mirror panel, and small potted tree to the right of the rack.
1 region
x 0.02 · y 0.12 · w 0.96 · h 0.76 (high) - Props on counterSmall round tabletop mirror, a pump dispenser, a toothbrush cup and soap dish are arranged on the sink counter to the left of the towel rack.
1 region
x 0.32 · y 0.48 · w 0.33 · h 0.18 (high) - Lighting and shadowsSoft diffuse lighting from the front produces minimal harsh shadows and gentle highlights on metal and plaster surfaces.
- Image framingVertical composition with the rack positioned near the right edge; lower-left shows part of a white partition and navy cushion, indicating staged environment.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.72 · w 0.44 · h 0.26 (high)
Colors
matte black· towel rack metal frame#1C1D23dark navy· towel fabric#262630- Overall formFreestanding upright towel rack composed of two parallel vertical posts rising from a rectangular flat base and supporting a long horizontal bar near the top.
- 02
Product
Freestanding metal towel rack with a single central vertical post, two parallel horizontal bars near the top, and a flat rectangular base; finished in a uniform dark matte color.
- Overall silhouetteFreestanding upright structure with a single rectangular central post rising from a flat rectangular base to support two horizontal bars near the top, forming a T-like profile.
- Central postStraight vertical rectangular post with uniform cross-section, positioned centered on the base and extending nearly the full image height to the horizontal bars.
1 region
x 0.47 · y 0.08 · w 0.05 · h 0.78 (high) - Top horizontal barsTwo long, slim rectangular horizontal bars parallel to each other, spaced vertically, attached to the central post; both bars appear to have the same thickness and extend symmetrically left and right.
2 regions
x 0.12 · y 0.06 · w 0.76 · h 0.03 (high); x 0.12 · y 0.20 · w 0.76 · h 0.03 (high) - Attachment pointCentral post intersects and appears flush with the center of the upper and lower horizontal bars where they meet the post.
1 region
x 0.47 · y 0.14 · w 0.05 · h 0.08 (high) - BaseFlat rectangular slab base with a small visible seam where the central post meets the base; base sits on the surface and is wider than the post.
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.88 · w 0.40 · h 0.07 (high) - Finish and textureUniform dark matte finish across post, bars, and base with subtle highlights indicating a smooth painted or powder-coated metal surface.
Other
Studio product shot on a clean white background with even lighting and a faint shadow beneath the base; product centered in frame.
- Background and stagingPlain white background with no visible props or packaging.
- ShadowSoft shadow directly under the base extending slightly toward the front, indicating overhead lighting.
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.92 · w 0.40 · h 0.04 (medium) - FramingProduct is vertically centered and shown nearly full height with small margins at top and sides; image is cropped to include entire base.
Colors
matte black· frame#0E1015- 03
Product
Freestanding towel rack with two parallel horizontal bars supported by two vertical rectangular posts mounted to a low rectangular plinth base; shown full height against a plain background.
- Horizontal barsTwo long flat rectangular horizontal bars extend outward in parallel near the top of the unit; the bars are thin in height and have squared ends.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.05 · w 0.88 · h 0.16 (high) - Vertical postsTwo vertical upright posts with rectangular cross-sections run from the base to the horizontal bars; the posts are parallel and evenly spaced front-to-back in the image.
1 region
x 0.42 · y 0.14 · w 0.16 · h 0.74 (high) - Base constructionLow rectangular plinth base composed visually of two adjacent flat rectangular slabs forming a single rectangular footprint; base has sharp edges and a flat top surface.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.82 · w 0.44 · h 0.12 (high) - Material and finishAll visible components appear to be metal with a uniform matte black finish and smooth surfaces.
- Join detailVertical posts meet the base with visible straight joints and the lower ends sit flush on the base surface; one post aligns with a seam between the two base slabs.
1 region
x 0.40 · y 0.80 · w 0.22 · h 0.14 (medium)
Other
Studio product shot on a white background with soft even lighting and a faint shadow beneath the base; image shows full product height centered with minimal cropping.
- Background and lightingPlain white background with even, soft lighting and minimal visible reflections on the product surfaces.
- ShadowSubtle soft shadow appears beneath and slightly to the right of the base on the background.
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.90 · w 0.40 · h 0.08 (medium) - Shot compositionProduct is centered and shown at a near-frontal angle with a slight offset that reveals both front and one side of the vertical posts and bars.
Colors
matte black· horizontal bars#1D1D1Dmatte black· vertical posts#1C1C1Dmatte black· base#1B1A1D- Horizontal barsTwo long flat rectangular horizontal bars extend outward in parallel near the top of the unit; the bars are thin in height and have squared ends.
Documents & Data
Q&A
4 answered- Is this towel rack freestanding or does it require wall mounting?
- This towel rack is freestanding and does not require wall mounting. It can be placed wherever needed in the bathroom.
- What is the maximum weight capacity? How many standard bath towels can it hold?
- The manufacturer does not specify a maximum weight capacity, but the rack features two staggered bars designed to hold multiple large bath towels. The product listing notes that "the large frame easily accommodates multiple large bath towels."
- Is the steel finish treated for rust and moisture resistance in a bathroom environment?
- Yes, the rack is made of stainless steel (polished or matte), which naturally resists rust and moisture in a bathroom environment. The blomus product page lists the material as "Stainless steel polished, PolyStone" or "stainless steel matt".
- What tools are required for assembly, and how complicated is the assembly process?
- Assembly is required but straightforward. The manufacturer provides a downloadable instruction manual on the product page. Typically, you will need a basic hex key or screwdriver, and the process involves attaching the metal frame to the base.