Rimforsa work bench by Ehlén Johansson for IKEA, $500 A freestanding kitchen island for commitment-phobes, this stainless-steel–and-bamboo workspace offers adjustable shelves for storage at a fraction of the cost of a built-in. Photo 3 of 4 in Ingenious Organization Ideas for the Busiest Room in the House by Heather Corcoran

Ingenious Organization Ideas for the Busiest Room in the House

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Rimforsa work bench by Ehlén Johansson for IKEA, $500

A freestanding kitchen island for commitment-phobes, this stainless-steel–and-bamboo workspace offers adjustable shelves for storage at a fraction of the cost of a built-in.