A friend of mine sent this to me because she knows my affinity for coat racks... I have to say, I love this design. I probably wouldn't want more than one, but I think this folding hanging chair would be a fantastic valet. I know that we could certainly use one. It would be great for preparing your clothes for the next day and perfect for small spaces where you could hang up the valet when done.
This isn't totally my style, but I like the combination of shelf and coat rack by Wok.
Most people would probably NOT be pumped to have these coat racks in the house... but I love them. How can you now get a chuckle when you see them?
When I first saw this coat rack, I thought, now this is the kind of design I can get excited about. I love the idea of multi-purpose design (is it art? a coat hook? a shoe rack?), and I always love design that is a good use of space. But then I started thinking a little more about the function... It would make perfect sense if hung near the door, but if you hung it above your couch like the photo... imagine the pain it would be! Who would want to lean over the sofa to get your jacket... or let your muddy shoes drip all over the couch. I realize that the image is really just a compositional exercise... but it still makes me wonder about the practicality.
This Mr. and Mrs. coat rack available at Bodie and Fou is probably a little too cute for my taste... but its been a while since I posted a coat rack (and I know you've been anxiously waiting for a new hook!)
I tend to prefer wall mounted coat racks, but I quite like this porter designed by Martin Holzapfel. I don't really like a lot of clutter, so its nice to get a sculptural quality from the everyday things you need and use.
A friend of mine forwarded on this Pallucco bookcase, that she's in love with... The shelves are defintely fabulous, but I think I actually prefer the coat rack. Think of how useful it would be... after you put on your coat, you could use the mirror to check yourself out before leaving the house! The only problem, is that this system is deserving of a great deal of space... much more appropriate for a large (or at least tall) loft, than my tiny house.
Ok, so just because its ceramic doesn't mean that its fragile... but still, its hard to imagine throwing your coat onto a ceramic coat hook. Even so, I love the idea of this coathook by Gustaf Nordenskiöld... using a traditional domestic material in an unusual manner.
Nils Holger Moorman has got a wide variety of lovely bookshelves, both modular and not. I'm also really digging his component coat rack system above!
I haven't posted a coat hook in a while... this one isn't' totally my style, but I really enjoyed visiting the shop where I saw it - Zella Brown in Chicago.
Felix de Pass Hanger
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