Free Standing Coat Racks

The very mention of a coat rack brings to mind the picture of a tree like wooden structure with a fairly wide base, often occupying a corner near the entrance of a house or commercial establishment. Are you able to conjure up the image of this piece of furniture traditionally used for keeping hats, coats, cans and umbrellas? Surely you have seen it in one of the old classics. Such racks can still be seen around, though their design and size has undergone many changes to suit the décor of any modern home. Should you have a fancy for such a piece of furniture, you surely can have one to suit the interiors and style of your home.

It will be good to make an assessment of your requirements of such type of coat racks in terms of frequency of use, your personal style and the climatic conditions of your surroundings. Do you frequently use jackets, coats and caps? Are you in an area that calls for the use of an umbrella all the year round? Is there any space available near the entrance, its traditional and more practical location?

Though these racks do not occupy too much of space, they too need floor space as they would generally not flush with the wall. Need we mention that present vertical apartments most often fall short of floor area for such items?

There is an old charm associated with these coat hangers and they certainly contribute to the aesthetics of any room. In case you are constrained for space, these are not for you, and you might prefer to go for wall mounted designs of such racks.



Present generation of coat racks are produced from a variety of materials. They can be of wood, metal, and of course the most exploited material of our times, plastic. Like most other plastic products, plastic coat racks are very lightweight and ideal for being used by growing children at home. It’s not easily broken and one gets them in all the imaginable colors. Such properties make them ideal for outdoor use or while travelling. Lightweight metals like aluminum are often used for making modern contemporary designs. Heavier metals can be casted to get old and ornamental designs. Wood, the traditional material used for making coat racks continues to be a favorite even today, though the designs are very contemporary.

This accessory may have a very thin and small base with a few protrusions for keeping hats and coats. They also come with a wider base with two sets of hooks, one for the hats and the other for the coats. Then, there is the option of having one with a built in storage facility for canes and umbrellas. Though some modern designs also incorporate these features, they are more suitable for traditionally heavier designs.



Coat racks make a good piece of conversation and are often found of great help in organizing a child’s room. Small sizes that can easily be reached by children are available. Apart from developing a healthier habit for the child it can be put to other uses too. Apart from hanging clothes, a child’s toys could be segregated in different bags, which could hang on the same rack. That presents a neat picture of a child’s room.

An aesthetically designed well crafted coat rack of any material adds to the décor of the room. As already mentioned, such racks help organize a place and apart from the functional utility of hanging coats and hats or storage of canes and umbrellas, these could be used for other purposes too. For instance, you may as well use it for drying clothes or exposing your winter garments before storing them away for the next season.