Free-standing Pantry Pros And Cons By: Umar | Jun 14th 2010 - Without the need to invest in expensive kitchen remodel, and a free standing store is a great way to increase storage space for your kitchen. Units and free standing store come in a variety of forms, from cabinets with doors closed in front of shelves of space. While standing free stores has many advantages, there are few drawbacks that should also consider before adding this type of store to your home.