We found two laundry baskets on Amazon US whose legs fold out, and whose makers say the legs raise the basket so you bend less. Most other “with legs” hampers stand on short wooden feet that only keep them off a damp floor, and the Brabantia Bo hamper’s legs clip on but the hamper doesn’t fold, so they’re out. The VALPHILA comes first because it’s the only one that gives a height.
| VALPHILA Collapsible Laundry Basket with Legs, 12 Gallon | Spark Innovators No Bend Basket, Collapsible Laundry Basket with Legs | |
|---|---|---|
| Width | 23.62 in | Not stated; folds to 23.6 x 15.7 x 2.9 in |
| Depth | 15.94 in | Not stated |
| Height | 25.59 in; folds to 3 in deep | Not stated; legs raise it to standing height |
| Capacity | 12 gal (about 45 L) | Not stated |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Lid | None | None |
| Wheels | None; folding legs | None; fold-out legs that lock |
| Material | Plastic, vented sides, carry handles | Plastic, with grip handles |
| Liner | None | None |
| Buy |
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How a laundry basket with legs that pop out works
The legs are hinged under the base. You fold them out and they lock, which holds the basket about two feet off the floor. Fold them back in and the basket collapses flat to go behind the washer or under a bed.
The basket most people have seen in videos is the White Magic one, sold in Australia and the UK. It isn’t sold on Amazon US. The two baskets below work the same way.
What to compare in a laundry basket with foldable legs
Both fold to nearly the same size, about 23.6 by 15.7 inches and 3 inches thick, so they may be the same basket sold under different names. The listings differ in what they tell you:
- Height with the legs out: only VALPHILA gives it, 25.59 inches. The higher it stands, the less you bend.
- Capacity: VALPHILA gives 12 gallons. Spark Innovators doesn’t say.
- Wheels: neither has them, so you carry the basket to the washer by its handles.
- Folded thickness: 2.9 to 3 inches for both, thin enough to slide beside a washer.
SORA sells one with wheels as well as legs, 21.7 inches tall, but it was out of stock when we checked in late October 2026.
Collapsible laundry basket with legs
VALPHILA Collapsible Laundry Basket with Legs, 12 Gallon
Best overall
- Width
- 23.62 in
- Depth
- 15.94 in
- Height
- 25.59 in; folds to 3 in deep
- Capacity
- 12 gal (about 45 L)
Specs: amazon.comchecked
- Pick it if
- The only one that gives its height and capacity, 25.59 inches on fold-out legs and 12 gallons. Vented sides, carry handles, and it folds to 3 inches deep.
- Skip it if
- You want wheels; it has none.
The VALPHILA comes first because it’s the only one whose maker says how high it stands, about 26 inches, and how much it holds. VALPHILA says that height means less bending to load and unload it, and owners with arthritis or bad backs agree.
There are no wheels, so you carry it to the washer by its handles. One owner says it can tip on an uneven floor.
What owners say
- Positive: Owners with arthritis or bad backs say the legs bring the basket to a comfortable height, and that it folds to about 4 inches to store.
- Negative: One owner says it can tip over on an uneven floor. It is a single report.
A laundry basket with folding legs that lock
Spark Innovators No Bend Basket, Collapsible Laundry Basket with Legs
Locking legs
- Width
- Not stated; folds to 23.6 x 15.7 x 2.9 in
- Depth
- Not stated
- Height
- Not stated; legs raise it to standing height
- Capacity
- Not stated
Specs: amazon.comchecked
- Pick it if
- The legs fold out and lock so the basket doesn't wobble while you fill it, Spark Innovators says. Folds to 2.9 inches.
- Skip it if
- You want a height or capacity figure; Spark Innovators gives neither.
Spark Innovators sells this one for people who can’t bend easily: the legs fold out to standing height and lock, so the basket doesn’t wobble while you fill it. It folds to 2.9 inches to go under a bed or in a cabinet. Spark Innovators doesn’t give its height with the legs out, its capacity or its size standing up.
What owners say
- Positive: Owners like that it folds flat to put away, in small homes and in an RV.
- Negative: One owner says the legs only fold back when the basket is empty and turned over. It is a single report.
Which to choose
- Most people: VALPHILA basket with legs.
- Legs that lock: Spark Innovators No Bend Basket.
For wheels, or a taller basket, see the lifter hamper alternatives.
