A laundry module performs a washing function to wash laundry and has a height that is less than the height of a laundry appliance. The laundry module can be part of a modular laundry system including the laundry appliance. The laundry module can be vertically arranged with the laundry appliance, suc
A laundry module performs a washing function to wash laundry and has a height that is less than the height of a laundry appliance. The laundry module can be part of a modular laundry system including the laundry appliance. The laundry module can be vertically arranged with the laundry appliance, such as by supporting the laundry appliance thereupon.
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1. A modular laundry system comprising: first and second laundry appliances in a horizontal arrangement, each laundry appliance defining a single width;a first single width horizontal module vertically arranged with the first laundry appliance and having a height less than the first laundry applianc
1. A modular laundry system comprising: first and second laundry appliances in a horizontal arrangement, each laundry appliance defining a single width;a first single width horizontal module vertically arranged with the first laundry appliance and having a height less than the first laundry appliance; anda second single width horizontal module vertically arranged with the second laundry appliance and having a height less than the second laundry appliance;wherein at least one of the first and second single width horizontal modules comprises a functional element that performs a washing function to wash laundry, and the laundry appliances and the horizontal modules are arranged in contiguous relationship to form a coherent modular system. 2. The modular laundry system according to claim 1, wherein the first laundry appliance is a washing machine, and the second laundry appliance is a dryer. 3. The modular laundry system according to claim 2, wherein the first single width horizontal module comprises a functional element that performs a washing function. 4. The modular laundry system according to claim 3, wherein the first single width horizontal module is configured to be provided below the washing machine and to support the washing machine thereon. 5. The modular laundry system according to claim 4 wherein the washing machine is a horizontal axis washing machine. 6. The modular laundry system according to claim 4, wherein the second single width horizontal module is configured to be provided below the dryer and to support the dryer thereon. 7. The modular laundry system according to claim 6, wherein the second single width horizontal module comprises a non-laundry care function selected from a group comprising: storage, garbage and recycling collection, shelving, laundry sorting, bulk dispensing, resource management, resource supply, resource recovery/reclamation, resource treatment, lighting, refrigeration, entertainment, pet care, data collection, data communication, home automation, home security, home safety, power outlet, and power supply. 8. The modular laundry system according to claim 3, wherein the second single width horizontal module comprises a functional element that performs a drying function. 9. The modular laundry system according to claim 3, wherein the second single width horizontal module comprises a non-laundry care function selected from a group comprising: storage, garbage and recycling collection, shelving, laundry sorting, bulk dispensing, resource management, resource supply, resource recovery/reclamation, resource treatment, lighting, refrigeration, entertainment, pet care, data collection, data communication, home automation, home security, home safety, power outlet, and power supply. 10. The modular laundry system according to claim 1, wherein the first and second laundry appliances are selected from a group comprising a washing machine, a non-aqueous washing apparatus, a tumble dryer, a combination washing machine and dryer, a tumbling refreshing machine, and an extractor. 11. The modular laundry system according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the first and second single width horizontal modules is configured to be provided above or below the respective first and second laundry appliances. 12. The modular laundry system according to claim 11, wherein both of the first and second single width horizontal modules are configured to be provided below the respective first and second laundry appliances and to support the first and second laundry appliances thereon. 13. The modular laundry system according to claim 1 and further comprising a work surface extending across an upper surface of at least one of the vertically arranged first single width horizontal module and first laundry appliance and the vertically arranged second single width horizontal module and second laundry appliance. 14. The modular laundry system according to claim 13, wherein the work surface completely spans both of the vertically arranged first single width horizontal module and first laundry appliance and the vertically arranged second single width horizontal module and second laundry appliance. 15. The modular laundry system according to claim 1 wherein the at least one of the first and second single width horizontal modules comprises a cabinet having an open face and a drawer slidably mounted to the cabinet for movement between an opened and closed position relative to the open face. 16. The modular laundry system according to claim 15 wherein the at least one of the first and second single width horizontal modules comprises a wash chamber supported by the drawer. 17. The modular laundry system according to claim 1 wherein the at least one of the first and second single width horizontal modules comprises a control panel for the selection of a wash cycle. 18. The modular laundry system according to claim 17 wherein the first and second laundry appliances comprise control panels. 19. The modular laundry system according to claim 1 wherein the other of the first and second single width horizontal modules comprises an open-faced cabinet and a drawer adapted for storage. 20. The modular laundry system according to claim 1 wherein the height of the first single width horizontal module is less than half the height of the first laundry appliance and the height of the second single width horizontal module is less than half the height of the second laundry appliance. 21. The modular laundry system according to claim 1 wherein the height of the first single width horizontal module is about 15.5 inches. 22. The modular laundry system according to claim 1 wherein the width of the first single width horizontal module is about 27 inches. 23. The modular laundry system according to claim 1 wherein at least one of the first and second single width horizontal modules can be controlled remotely. 24. The modular laundry system according to claim 1 further comprising vibration dampening or isolation pads for positioning between at least one of the first and second single width horizontal modules and the vertically arranged first or second laundry appliance. 25. The modular laundry system according to claim 24 wherein the vibration dampening or isolation pads are made of rubber. 26. The modular laundry system according to claim 1 wherein: the first laundry appliance comprises a front-loading washing machine vertically stacked above the first single width horizontal laundry module;the second laundry appliance comprises a front-loading dryer;the first single width horizontal module comprises the functional element that performs a washing function to wash laundry; andthe second single width horizontal module comprises a functional element that performs a drying function to dry laundry. 27. The modular laundry system of claim 26, wherein: the first single width horizontal module comprises: a cabinet having an open face; anda drawer mounted to the cabinet and comprising a wash chamber; andthe second single width horizontal module comprises: a cabinet having an open face; anda drawer mounted to the cabinet and comprising an open-top drying chamber.
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