Rotating Airtight Cereal Dispenser

The rotating base is the idea that makes this work in a real cabinet. Stored dry goods normally get pushed to the back and forgotten; a unit that turns brings every compartment to the front in one movement, so nothing is lost behind anything else.

Airtight seals do the preservation work. Rice, pasta, cereal, flour and pet food all keep considerably longer sealed than they do in a folded-over bag, and a proper gasket keeps out both the moisture that makes dry goods go stale and the pantry moths that get into an opened packet.

Capacity is generous enough to decant full supermarket packets rather than half of one, which is the point at which decanting stops being a chore. Wash and dry compartments completely before refilling, since residual moisture spoils dry goods faster than an open bag. Rotate stock rather than topping up over older contents, and label compartments holding similar-looking grains.

• 360 degree rotating base brings every compartment forward
• Airtight gasketed seals keep out moisture and pantry pests
• Large capacity: takes full packets rather than part of one
• Dry completely before refilling
• Rotate stock rather than topping up over older contents