Racks have been used for baking for as long as baking has been done by humankind. With open backs and vented shelves, bakers racks were traditionally used to cool pies. Later they became more versatile and commonplace among bakers' kitchens, taking the cooling of baked goods beyond just pies and pastries. Ornamental designs gained popularity and served as a warm welcome to any kitchen. Today bakers racks serve a dual purpose of cooling baked goods and organizing kitchen material, and they are showing no sign of popularity decline.

Bakers racks add charm and beauty to a home or quaint neighborhood restaurant. They can decorate a kitchen or dining area while providing the storage necessary to open up counter areas, leaving food preparation more convenient and efficient. Bakers racks can increase storage space as well, making room for things like cookbooks, canisters, utensils, and small ornaments, and even wine. Today the selection of a bakers rack includes desires for both aesthetics and functionality. A bakers rack needs to be great looking as well as properly ventilated for baked good, or it should be well organized and great looking. Whatever its intended purpose, it needs to be functional as well as decorative.

Every customer is different, and so is ever kitchen. Therefore, a number of different styles and material exist for the bakers rack. Styles and material make the bakers rack distinguishable, reflecting both the individual and the personality of his or her kitchen. Common examples of such variety include wood, marble, iron and even wicker, and bakers racks can be accented with glass shelves and windows. Many consumers choose their bakers racks by the type of material they are designed from, so with a number of selections available they are destined to find something that appeals to them.

In addition to the traditional inside bakers racks, there are bakers racks for outside as well. These outdoor bakers racks add functional storage space and decoration to outdoor dining areas, especially for those who have outdoor stoves and grilling areas. Outdoor bakers racks also feature weatherproof coating to help protect them against the elements. Other designs include the corner-style bakers rack. These bakers racks are most convenient for those kitchens or dining areas that suffer from limited spaces. Corner-style bakers racks fit easily and snuggly into corners of the room, decorating and organizing the area and giving you the storage space you need. So whether they are used inside the home or outside, bakers racks come in a selection that can appeal to anyone, giving their home or kitchen the finished look it deserves.