Abstract: A washing machine appliance has a vertical direction, a transverse direction, and a lateral direction and includes a cabinet and a stand assembly. The cabinet defines an opening. The stand assembly supports the cabinet and facilitates movement of the cabinet between a loading position and a washing position. The stand assembly includes a stand defining a guide track, a plurality of linkage arms located within the stand, and a plurality of follower pins. The follower pins may be mechanically coupled to the cabinet and slidably received into the guide track to facilitate movement of the cabinet between the loading position and the washing position.

Abstract: Exemplary dryer appliances are provided herein including a cabinet having an upper portion and a lower portion. A drum is rotatably mounted in the upper portion of the cabinet. A slideable first drawer housing a filter is mounted in the lower portion of the cabinet. A slideable second drawer is mounted below the drum. One or more fans circulates air through the drum, through the filter of the first drawer, and through the second drawer before the air is exhausted from the dryer appliance, providing drying of articles within both the drum and the second drawer.

Abstract: An articulating platform assembly for a home appliance includes a bracket selectively coupled to a cabinet support structure of the home appliance, a first platform support structure extending from the bracket along the vertical direction, a platform base rotatably coupled to the first platform support structure, wherein the platform base pivots with respect to the first platform support structure between an open position and a closed position; and a second platform support structure pivotally attached to the platform base opposite the first platform support structure, the second platform support structure being movable between a first position and a second position.