Gridfinity
Organise Small Objects on Flat Surfaces
Gridfinity is the open-source modular grid system that organises every flat surface in your home. Thousands of free parts. One universal standard. Your drawers will never be the same.
Why do small items always end up in chaos?
You probably have drawers full of screws, cables, craft supplies and stationery that look great for about five minutes after you tidy them. Gridfinity fixes that — permanently.
Junk drawers everywhere
Small items tumble around in drawers the moment you close them. Nothing stays where you put it. Finding a specific screw or nozzle becomes an archaeological dig.
Shop-bought doesn't fit
Generic organisers from the shops are never quite the right size for your drawers. You end up with wasted space around the edges and compartments that don't match your items.
No room to grow
Fixed organisers can't adapt when you buy new tools or change hobbies. You're locked into whatever layout you started with — until you replace the whole thing.
Watch the Guide
Watch a quick walkthrough of how Gridfinity works.
Why Gridfinity Is My Go-To
It's truly open-source
Created by Zack Freedman in 2022, Gridfinity took the idea of modular drawer organisation and made it completely free and open. The 42×42mm grid standard means that any part designed by anyone in the community will work with any other part. No vendor lock-in, no paid files, no gatekeeping. That philosophy is at the heart of everything I believe about maker tools.
The community is unbeatable
There are thousands of Gridfinity parts on Printables and MakerWorld — bins, holders, jigs, inserts for every conceivable tool and hobby. If you can name it, someone has probably already made a Gridfinity organiser for it. And if they haven't, the parametric generators make it easy to create your own.
It plays well with my other systems
Gridfinity handles the small stuff — screws, nozzles, pens, electronics components. For bigger items, I use Neogrid in the same drawers. The two systems share the same 42mm grid, so Neogrid connectors slot right onto a Gridfinity baseplate. One drawer, two systems, zero wasted space.
How Gridfinity Works
What Can You Print?
View All Parts →Works Seamlessly with My Recommended Systems
Gridfinity is the foundation. My other recommended systems are designed to work alongside it, not replace it.
Neogrid — shares the 42mm grid. Use both in the same drawer for small and large items side by side.
openGrid — Gridfinity bins can be placed on openGrid wall shelves for vertical small-item storage.
Underware — cable channels route neatly under the same desk where your Gridfinity bins sit on top.
Where to Find Parts
Gridfinity parts are hosted across multiple platforms. Here are the best places to start.
What You'll Need to Get Started
Here's what I use and recommend — but any FDM printer and PLA filament will do the job.
Bambu Lab P2S
“The printer I reach for most. Multi-colour, fast, reliable. Powers 90% of my YouTube builds.”
Elegoo PLA Filament
“My go-to filament. Consistent quality, great colours, and the price is hard to beat.”
Digital Vernier Calliper, Rechargeable
“I grab these multiple times a day. USB-C rechargeable, accurate, and built to last.”
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Ready to Tame Your Drawers?
Start with a single drawer. Print a baseplate and a few bins. You will wonder how you ever lived without it.
Already using Gridfinity? Add Neogrid for large items →
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