Should You Add a Freestanding Toilet Paper Stand?
Working-roll and backup access without wall mounting, with a practical check on floor space, lid clearance and your usual rolls.
The Joseph Joseph EasyStore Butler 70518 suits a bathroom where the working toilet roll and backups both need a better home, without wall mounting. It combines a dispenser, spare-roll post and small shelf in one movable stand. The trade-off is floor space: you will need to reach around it and move it to clean.
This guide covers the Stainless Steel finish, stand-only 70518, not the toilet-brush version. Paper rolls and bathroom props shown in the photos are not included.
Try the position before buying
Sit on the toilet and check the proposed spot. You should be able to reach the working roll, lift a spare and change rolls comfortably. Check the door swing and the route to the sink or shower too. A stand can fit a gap without being convenient to use.
Leave room beyond the outline
Joseph Joseph lists overall dimensions of 68 cm high, 22.5 cm wide and 16.5 cm deep. These are the product's overall dimensions, not a separate base measurement or a minimum-gap guarantee. Allow additional space for your hand, changing rolls, opening the lid and moving the stand for cleaning.
Keep it in a dry spot away from direct shower spray. The reserve rolls sit exposed, so bulk paper still belongs in dry storage.
A shelf, with a top-opening compartment
The small shelf offers a place to set a small item, with concealed storage beneath its lift-up lid. The empty product photo shows the arrangement more clearly than the listing's “drawer” wording: nothing slides out sideways. Check that you can lift the lid in the intended position.
The matched listing includes one standing holder, an Allen key and an assembly guide. Plan to assemble it. This is a dispenser with a small convenience shelf, not a substitute for a bathroom cabinet.
Check the paper you actually buy
The horizontal arm has a friction-grip strip intended to limit unwanted unraveling. The manufacturer also lists a weighted base. Neither feature proves how it will feel with your rolls and pulling motion; we have not hands-on tested it.
The checked specifications do not establish maximum roll diameter, roll width or usable reserve-post height. Do not assume jumbo or mega rolls fit, or infer maximum capacity from the staged photos. Verify compatibility with your usual paper before choosing the stand.
The strongest reason to choose it is a dry, reachable position that improves both everyday dispensing and backup access. Judge the shelf as a bonus, and the occupied floor space as part of the cost.
View the EasyStore 70518 stand on Amazon
Based on the matched Amazon listing and Joseph Joseph product information; not a hands-on test.
Where to buy
Joseph Joseph EasyStore Butler 70518 — Stainless Steel finish, one stand; no toilet brush
You want a movable working-roll holder and spare-roll post in a dry, reachable spot, without wall mounting.
Keep in mind: It occupies floor space and needs clearance for reaching, refilling and cleaning. Maximum roll size is not established; check your usual paper.
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