For a bedroom, the simplehuman X-frame hamper is our pick: a steel stand with a washable bag that lifts out by its handles. For a laundry room or big commercial bags, the Medline open hamper stand is the tallest here. Every stand below holds a bag open on a frame, and they’re in order of height, tallest first.
| Medline Open Hamper Stand, No Lid | Bag Buddy Bag Holder Stand for 39-45 Gallon Bags, 30 in | simplehuman X-Frame Hamper, Single Compartment | Seeloowy Hamper Stand with Step-on Foot Pedal and Self-closing Lid | Everstrong Commercial Products Folding X Steel Wire Hamper Bag Stand, with Laundry Bag | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 15 in | Not stated | 20 in | Not stated | Not stated; 30 x 16.5 x 25.5 in as listed |
| Depth | 22 in | Not stated | 16.5 in | Not stated | Not stated |
| Height | 42 in | 30 in | 29.7 in | Not stated | Not stated |
| Capacity | Not stated | Holds 39 to 45 gallon bags open; bags sold separately | One full load, for 1 to 2 people | Holds 30 to 33 gallon bags; bags not included | Fits most commercial laundry bags; one bag included |
| Sections | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Lid | None | None | None | Self-closing ABS lid, opened by a foot pedal | None |
| Wheels | 4 casters | None | None | 4 swivel wheels with locking brakes | None; folds |
| Material | Not stated | Metal wire frame; comes apart to store | Heavy-gauge steel X-frame, chrome | Stainless steel frame | 3/8 in round steel wire, zinc plated |
| Liner | None | None | Recycled polyester bag with steel handles, machine washable, stain and odor resistant | None | Laundry bag included |
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What a laundry bag holder is for
A stand holds the bag’s mouth open and up off the floor, so you can drop clothes in with one hand. When it’s full, you lift the bag out and carry it to the washer, and the stand stays put. There are three kinds here:
- Commercial hamper stands, like the ones used for linen in hospitals and hotels. Some roll on casters and some have a lid.
- Wire bag holders that take a big plastic, paper or laundry bag.
- X-frame stands that fold flat, with their own fabric bag.
Check the bag size before you buy. Commercial stands take 30 to 33 gallon bags, and the wire holder here takes 39 to 45.
Commercial laundry bags on an open stand
Medline Open Hamper Stand, No Lid
Tallest
- Width
- 15 in
- Depth
- 22 in
- Height
- 42 in
- Capacity
- Not stated
Specs: amazon.comchecked
- Pick it if
- A 42 inch open hamper stand on four casters, the kind used for linen bags. The tallest here, so the bag's mouth sits highest.
- Skip it if
- You want a lid or a bag in the box; it has neither.
The Medline is for a laundry room, where you roll a big linen bag to the machine. At 42 inches it’s the tallest here by a foot, so the bag’s mouth sits about waist high and you bend least to drop clothes in.
It’s a bare frame, with no lid and no bag in the box. Medline doesn’t list the bag size it takes or what the frame is made of, so check a bag you already have against its 15 by 22 inch frame.
Laundry bag stand that comes apart
Bag Buddy Bag Holder Stand for 39-45 Gallon Bags, 30 in
Biggest bags
- Width
- Not stated
- Depth
- Not stated
- Height
- 30 in
- Capacity
- Holds 39 to 45 gallon bags open; bags sold separately
Specs: amazon.comchecked
- Pick it if
- A 30 inch wire stand that holds 39 to 45 gallon bags open, plastic or paper, and comes apart in seconds to store.
- Skip it if
- You want it to look like bedroom furniture.
The Bag Buddy takes the biggest bags here, 39 to 45 gallons, because it’s sold for yard work and trash as much as laundry. Most owners use it for leaf bags, and they say it holds a large bag open firmly.
For laundry, that makes it a cheap way to hold a big plastic or fabric bag open beside the washer. It comes apart in seconds for storage, but it’s plainly a wire frame, not bedroom furniture.
What owners say
- Positive: Most owners use it for yard and leaf bags rather than laundry. They say it holds a large bag open firmly and comes apart to store.
X frame laundry hamper with a carry bag
simplehuman X-Frame Hamper, Single Compartment
Best for a bedroom
- Width
- 20 in
- Depth
- 16.5 in
- Height
- 29.7 in
- Capacity
- One full load, for 1 to 2 people
Specs: amazon.comchecked
- Pick it if
- A heavy-gauge steel X-frame with a washable bag that lifts out by steel handles. Sized for one load, for one or two people.
- Skip it if
- You sort lights and darks; get the double version.
The simplehuman is the one for a bedroom, because it’s the only stand here that looks like a hamper. Its bag locks open on the frame by steel handles, and on wash day you lift it straight out by the same handles and carry it to the machine.
It holds one load, which simplehuman sizes for one or two people, and a double version with two bags is sold for sorting. Owners say it’s sturdy, and one has had the single version for 10 years. The complaint is the twist-on knobs, which one owner says keep working loose.
What owners say
- Positive: Owners say it's sturdy, needs no assembly, and the bags lift off by their handles; one says the single version has lasted 10 years.
- Negative: One owner says the twist-on knobs keep working loose and are easy to lose, and another found the mesh bag looks wobbly.
Pedal lid stand for a commercial laundry bag
Seeloowy Hamper Stand with Step-on Foot Pedal and Self-closing Lid
Pedal lid
- Width
- Not stated
- Depth
- Not stated
- Height
- Not stated
- Capacity
- Holds 30 to 33 gallon bags; bags not included
Specs: amazon.comchecked
- Pick it if
- A steel stand for 30 to 33 gallon bags with a lid you open by foot and that closes quietly by itself. Four wheels, with brakes.
- Skip it if
- You need it with a bag; none is included.
The Seeloowy is the only stand here with a lid, and you open it with your foot. That keeps your hands free and the lid clean, which is why Seeloowy sells it to hospitals and hotels as well as homes, and the lid closes by itself without a bang.
It takes 30 to 33 gallon bags, which you buy separately, and its wheels lock. It’s new, with only a handful of ratings.
Folding laundry bag and stand
Everstrong Commercial Products Folding X Steel Wire Hamper Bag Stand, with Laundry Bag
Folds flat, bag included
- Width
- Not stated; 30 x 16.5 x 25.5 in as listed
- Depth
- Not stated
- Height
- Not stated
- Capacity
- Fits most commercial laundry bags; one bag included
Specs: amazon.comchecked
- Pick it if
- A folding X stand of zinc-plated 3/8 inch steel wire with a flared top that holds the bag, and a laundry bag in the box.
- Skip it if
- You want wheels.
The Everstrong is the simplest of the folding stands: a zinc-plated wire X with a flared top that grips most commercial laundry bags. Unlike the Bag Buddy, it comes with a laundry bag, and a two-pack is sold for sorting.
It has no wheels, so you carry the bag rather than roll the stand. Everstrong lists its size without saying which figure is the height, and it has only a handful of ratings.
Which to choose
- A bedroom: simplehuman X-frame hamper.
- Rolling bags around a laundry room: Medline open hamper stand.
- A lid you open by foot: Seeloowy hamper stand with foot pedal.
- The biggest bags: Bag Buddy bag holder stand.
- Folding away, with a bag included: Everstrong folding bag stand.
