Abstract: The present invention is directed to a spacer for supporting stacked drawers. The spacer includes a U-shaped body portion and a post extending therefrom. The body portion defines an elongated slot for receiving a rail of the lowermost drawer. The post supports the uppermost drawer. The spacer may further include a generally vertical wall portion.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of forming a container comprising forming a basket portion of metal mesh material and a rail connected to the basket portion. The rail extends substantially outwardly from the outer surface of the basket portion and the rail extends continuously around the outer surface of the basket portion. In one example, the method includes forming the rail so that it does not contain or surround a free edge of the basket portion. In another example, the method includes forming the rail so that it includes an opening for containing or surrounding a free edge of the basket portion. The method may also include forming a lower rail. The present invention is also directed to a container formed by such method.