An elephant-shaped drainer rack "Jumbo Cutlery Drainer" for cutlery is on sale on the online shopping site Firebox. The price is £ 12.99 (about 2,223 yen). A separate shipping fee of £ 5.83 (about 998 yen) is required for shipping to Japan.


"Jumbo Cutlery Drainer" is a rack that drains water by placing cutlery (knives, forks, spoons, etc.) upright after washing dishes. There is a slope at the bottom of the rack, and the water attached to the cutlery flows along this slope and drains from the elephant's nose.


But why did this elephant become a drainer rack? The seller's site says:

"This fangless, adorable elephant was rescued from the traveling circus and brought here to keep the cutlery beautiful by the sink."

... It's a pity to use it as a drainer rack, but it's probably better than working in a circus troupe.

So why did this elephant end up working in the "kitchen" instead of elsewhere? The seller explains as follows.

"Elephants are very good at swimming. If you accidentally drop them in the sink, you don't have to worry about drowning."


"Jumbo Cutlery Drainer" can be used not only for cutlery but also for draining chopsticks. It can also be used as a toothbrush stand.


The material is plastic. The size is 12 width x 16 height x 10 cm depth.