Iron holder

An iron holder comprises a body 1 and retaining means 6 which are movable with respect to the body. There may be two retaining means symmetrically arranged and they may be attached via resilient means 9 at one end and pivotally mounted 13 to the body 1 at the other end such that they are pushed sideways, away from each other, when an iron is placed in the holder (figure 5), allowing the holder to retain different sizes and shapes of iron. The holder may have a moulded plastics body 1, and a heat resistant support plate 2, for example made from aluminium. Hooks 15 may be provided for hanging an ironing board from the holder and a hook 17 may be attached for hanging the holder over a door. Apertures 19 may be provided for screwing or nailing the holder to an upright surface such as a wall. The holder may be disassembled for compact packaging and storage (figure 11).