IKEA’s $10 Organizer Is a Brilliant Way to Upgrade Your Fridge Storage

A refrigerator contains multitudes. Sometimes you open it and see only a couple of takeout containers and a few half-full condiment bottles; other times you have a rainbow of fresh produce and the fancy kind of olives. The state of my fridge varies drastically from week to week, but one thing remains true: There’s always something hiding in there. 

I do make it a point to look through my fridge to make sure I’m not forgetting about any stray herbs or cheeses, but it can be hard to do this thoroughly without knocking something over in the process. One simple item that can help with this conundrum is the classic lazy Susan — and you can find a great one at IKEA right now.

The KLIPPKAKTUS lazy Susan from IKEA looks a bit like a large plastic plate with raised sides. Only this isn’t an ordinary storage container — it smoothly rotates in a circle, so you can easily access any item you place on its surface. It has an 11-inch diameter, can hold up to 11 pounds, and retails for $9.99. 

This lazy Susan is affordable, simple, and versatile. Its raised edges can more safely contain items — especially smaller, more delicate, or harder-to-see objects like short jars, long slender bottles, and flat containers of deli meats and cheeses. If you’re into this vibe, there are several other storage gems in IKEA’s KLIPPKAKTUS collection, including a range of boxes and containers meant to help level up your fridge.

There are so many reasons to love a lazy Susan. This one in particular is especially handy because it’s made of clear plastic, so it can fit in pretty much anywhere — from the countertop to the laundry room cupboards to the bathroom. However, where it really shines is in the fridge. You may never have to reach into a cold, dark corner again — and, more importantly, it’ll be easier to use all your groceries instead of forgetting about them.

Reviewers seem to agree. “After one week of not having to dig through jars and bottles on a shelf, I wish I had purchased sooner,” reviewer Elizabeth writes. She’s not the only one: “I have a couple of these things in my fridge, and it has changed my life. Now things that used to be forgotten in the back can be rotated to the front. Good price, too,” another reviewer notes, adding that “the clear plastic makes it look like it came with the fridge.”