It turns out people **really** love utility carts, a shopping guide
The wildly popular RASKOG cart by IKEA inspired a knock-off or two…or 7,000. If you’re looking for other options, here are some strong contenders. Use the Get yours! links to shop
by Tabitha Sukhai, FOLIO: Top Women in Media honoree, Digital Content Innovator of the Year, and All-Around Cool Lady
Does this look familiar?👇
Lexington 3-Tier Rolling Cart by Recollections
It should! Because it looks just like this thing we posted about a little while back!
Michaels.com has these Lexington carts for $29.99 right now. The carts are available in a range of colors including the gray shown above, as well as a beautiful lavender, a bold red, standard matte black, and even trendy rose gold. 🛒Get yours!
What makes this offering notable are the cart toppers, priced at $19.99 and available in white and “ash” (latter looks like a wood finish, shown below). Get yours!
The toppers are made to nest comfortably in any Lexington cart, but also does the work of hiding any clutter in the covered tier and/or serving as an additional work surface/ rolling laptop desk (check measurements to ensure the cart will work for your space and needs). If you go with this cart, you can also pick up some divider trays. 🛒Get yours!
Looking for something a little different? Here are a few other Fave Faves:
DESIGNA 3-Tier Metal Storage Rolling Cart
I love this option because it comes with a bunch of extra storage accessories, including a side pegboard, baskets, and magnetic containers. The set is $79.99 and you can get this is turquoise or white. 🛒Get yours!
Honorable mention for cart kits (similar to shown above): Check out the Gramercy Cart by Recollections (in Teal) for $79.99 | Kedsum 3-Tier Metal Rolling Utility Cart with Hooks Shelf Extension and More (in white) for $55.99
Round Metal Utility Cart — Made By Design
It’s going to shock you to learn that Target has a few well-priced rolling carts worth looking at. This round one comes in gray and black for just $35. 🛒Get yours!
Honorable mention, round: 3-Tier Metal Utility Rolling Cart for $68.99 from Amazon
Wide Metal Cart With Wheels Black — Made By Design
Target also has a more roomy option, if you’ve got some space to play with. I like the size of this unit; I might get this one and see if I can DIY a topper. It’s $40 and available for pick up at most Target stores. Use the “See it in your space” feature at Target.com to test drive before you order. 🛒Get yours!
Honorable mentions from Target: 3 Shelf Utility Storage Cart — Room Essentials, $19.99 | Household Essentials — Rolling 3-Shelf Utility Cart, $43.49
alvorog 3-Tier Rolling Utility Cart
This one has a funky push-cart handle on one side, making it great to use as a bar cart. For $45.99, you could be wheeling this clean-white cart around your next party. 🛒Get yours!
Marshall 3-Shelf Metal Rolling Utility Cart
This angular design is a bit more modern than the others and comes in a range of colors. Right now, you can get the teal cart shown here for $36.99. 🛒Get yours!
Oi, can you believe that when I started, this was **just** going to be a post about the Michaels utility carts and toppers…yeesh…
OH WELL. So much for that. Here are some more…
AmazonBasics 3-Tier Metal Basket Rolling Cart with Wood Top
This cart has a sturdy removable wood cutting board and the rest of the cart is a metal, polished chrome finish. Makes a great helper for cookouts and barbecues. Score this for $47.68. 🛒Get yours!
3-Tier Mesh Metal Utility Cart
Add a touch of cottage style with this laser-cut floral design. Available in Aqua Blue (shown), white, and black for $59.99. 🛒Get yours!
Honorable mention (similar to shown above): Check out the beautiful Linon 3-Tier Cart in Turquoise for $62.89. A slightly different vibe.
Mr IRONSTONE Kitchen Microwave Cart
OK so this is a reach for a “metal utility cart” but you can easily swap this microwave cart in for a portable kitchen island! This gorgeous unit comes with 10 “S” hooks and you can use it as a microwave stand, or a printer stand, or an end “table” in the living room (see the photos on the product page for inspo). The versatile piece is $72.99. 🛒Get yours!
Honorable mention for wood-and-metal carts: Mind Reader 3 Tier wood/Metal Cart for $48.93
And, finally a pick for an extra dash of retro style:
Kingrack 3-Tier Utility Rolling Cart
Something about the “A” shape of these handles screams “vintage” to me (louder than the others, anyway). Available in three colors for $59.99 each. 🛒Get yours!
Alright, those are all my faves, nay, Fave Faves. If you can’t find a metal utility cart up there, ya can’t find one anywhere.
P.S. — You can check out the RASKOG cart by IKEA post that inspired this roundup here.
Your Turn:
- Got a cart you like better than these? Tell us about it in the comments and I may add it to the post with a shoutout
- Check out the most-popular Fave Faves post of all time (kinda related)
- Check out the 2nd most-popular post of all time (about de-stressing your space). I was really stressed when I wrote it, so #ProTips! “Expert” content!
