Abstract: A novel open air laundry dryer including a generally rectangular free-standing frame-based structure having removably attachable pieces which can be easily assembled and disassembled by one person in about a minute. A base supports a pair of opposing side members in an upright position. Each side member includes a pair of vertical legs having a cross member extending therebetween. The vertical legs are each attachable to support bars having a plurality of article support elements such as clotheslines suspended in a spaced parallel relationship therebetween.