Four and a half pounds of aluminum, opening to 79 in wide - one main drying area with a wing on each side that drops down for long coats or lifts for shirts. Aluminum means it can stand outside without rusting, and it goes out to the garden in one hand when the sun appears. Folded it is 3 in thick at 50.5 x 22 in, thin enough for a utility cupboard. The frame carries 33 lbs of wet washing. Bars are spaced to leave air moving between garments. Silver throughout with plastic joints; assembly takes minutes.