Hang it All: Beyond the Eames Coat Rack

Not that I’m ready for winter, but once summer ends, jackets, hats and mittens will be piled high at my front door. So in the interest of being proactive, I'm doing a little seasonal shopping now, when shipping later suits me fine and coat racks just might be on sale.

The Symbol Coat rack from DesuDesign, $395 in Color as shown.

The idea for this came from a domestic squabble about the unkempt look of ordinary coat racks and wall hooks. A strip of MDF with brightly painted steel hooks that pull out when needed, this coat rack is pure art, whether or not it's put to work.

The Kotree by Material Furniture, $450 in four colors.
With tall branches for long coats, a low branch for handbags or umbrellas and a shelf for those always missing keys, wallets and cellphones, this coat rack seems to have it all. And the design is so obvious—plus, it ships flat packed, is easily assembled and made from an eco-friendly SCS-certified wood product called Medite II without added formaldehyde and 100% recovered and recycled wood fiber.

Burtscher and Bertollini’s Twist Coatrack, $278.
A twisted double helix shape holds outerwear in sculptural style. The minimal design allows only what is necessary to make the form function. Note the stabilizing wide base and steel center connector that make this airy design stay strong.

Technorati Tags: Modern Coat Racks,Eames, DWR