Made by the Marcato family in Italy, the Tacopasta drying rack is an essential tool for making fresh pasta. The closeable pasta drying rack with retractable base in chrome-plated steel and polycarbonate is a sturdy well designed piece. The rack includes a "wand" that allows you to easily transfer pasta from the machine to the rack. Folds for convenient storage. The wand conveniently stores in the center tube of the drying rack.