The Original Britec Dryer Stand Story

Britec’s founder, Tony Kahale, identified a genuine need for a space saving solution in the laundry, and created the Dryer Stand in response. Its popularity led him to found Britec Innovative Products, continuing to solve everyday problems around the home.

Tony remains an inventor at heart, spending much of his time designing and launching new products. He continues to deal with customers directly, and that ongoing contact shapes his future product designs.

Being first to market with a world-first solution is one thing, but backing that position up over time is another. Britec has continued developing and refining its dryer stand range since 2009, rather than resting on being first.

A Track Record, Not Just a Founding Story

Since 2009, the business has grown its range from the original Dryer Stand into a full lineup covering different washing machine types, weights, and finishes. That kind of sustained development is harder to claim than simply being first.

Registered and Pending Design Protection

Britec’s designs carry registered or pending design protection, distinguishing genuine originals from unprotected copies that have appeared in the market since.

A few specific differences separate Britec’s original design approach from the imitations that followed it into the market.

Worth knowing about the original approach:

• Every relevant model undergoes independent SGS load testing
• The steel frame construction was engineered specifically for stability under vibration
• A five-year warranty backs the frame, compared to shorter or no cover on many copies
• Major retailers, including Harvey Norman, Bunnings, and Amazon, stock the genuine range

A founder who still personally deals with customers is unusual for a business that’s grown as much as Britec has since 2009. That ongoing involvement has continued to shape new products, rather than the business becoming a purely manufacturing operation.

This connection between the original idea and the current range is part of what separates Britec from sellers with no real design history behind their products.

The Ultra is rated to hold up to 80 kilograms, matching the standard Adjustable model’s capacity. This comfortably covers most standard household dryers, including many vented and smaller condenser models.

It suits both top and front loading washing machines, giving genuine flexibility depending on which type you own.

Beyond the founding story, the practical backing behind every stand remains consistent across the range. Every relevant model is SGS tested, and a five-year warranty covers defects in material and workmanship.

Customer reviews currently sit at an Excellent rating across 104 reviews, reflecting the ongoing reputation built since the original stand launched.

Afterpay and Zip Money are both available at checkout, letting you spread the cost with no interest added. Shipping covers most of Australia through Australia Post or a selected courier, though PO boxes aren’t accepted as a delivery address.

If you’d rather see the range in person, showroom pickup is available in Pemulwuy, New South Wales, and Ripley, Queensland, depending on stock. Installation is also offered in Sydney and Brisbane, generally costing between $120 and $200 depending on location.

The Idea Behind the Original Design

The original Britec story matters because the stand began with a specific Australian laundry problem. Many homes did not have enough floor space for two appliances, while wall mounting was inconvenient, unsuitable, or prohibited in a rental. A freestanding frame allowed the dryer to move above the washer without turning the installation into a permanent building change. That simple idea became the basis for the wider range.

The first design also established features that still define the products today. A steel frame carries the dryer independently of the washing machine. An anti-slip shelf helps keep the appliance in position. Adjustable feet allow the frame to settle on laundry floors that are rarely as perfect as a showroom surface. None of these features is dramatic on its own, but together they address the ordinary frustrations that make a stacked laundry difficult.

How the Range Grew From One Solution

What followed was not just a series of colour changes. Britec developed models for top loaders, front loaders, wider machines, lower clearances, heavier dryers, and laundries where moving a stand into place is the hardest part. The current range makes more sense when viewed as different answers growing from the same original concept.

That history also explains why the brand talks so strongly about imitation products. A frame can copy the broad shape without carrying the same tested rating, warranty, instructions, or Australian support. From a distance, the products may look interchangeable. The meaningful differences appear in the specifications and in what happens if a part is missing or something needs attention years later.

The original brand proposition includes:

• Australian design and ownership
• Independent testing on relevant models
• Five-year structural warranty support

The original Britec dryer stand set the standard that the whole category has followed since. With ongoing design protection, independent testing, and a founder still personally invested in the business, that original standard has continued rather than faded. Reach us today to explore the current range built on that foundation.