Thomas Jefferson is believed to be the inventor of the first
coat hanger, the precursor of the ubiquitous coat rack. They take up very
minimal space and can be moved anywhere within the home. From holding coats to
holding other types of things to free up space, a coat rack is most definitely
a very handy piece of furniture.
I discovered the one pictured above many years ago while
browsing a junk store outside of Fayetteville, AR. At first my husband objected
to its purchase, saying we wouldn’t be able to get it inside the car for the
drive home. But everyone knows a determined woman will always find a way. It
has proved extremely useful in our small house. Our bedroom has only one
closet, a bare four-feet square. Predictably, my husband claimed it which led
to the purchase of an inexpensive free-standing storage unit for my hanging
clothes.
Because they need very minimal space, they can be easily
place in the corner of the home that would most times be unused space. My clothes
hanger stands in my bedroom corner where it is in daily use for sleepwear and
other clothes.
Wikipedia has given the term coatrack a whole new meaning. Just as the coats hanging from the rack hide the
rack—in a Wikipedia coatrack article, the subject gets hidden behind the sheer
volume words relating to a biased point of view. If interested, you can read
more details by going to: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Coatrack#History
But back to the focus of my piece. Because of their ease of
use and versatility, coat racks are making a comeback. They are ideal for small
spaces, such as the studio apartment, and are much more versatile than built-in
closets. Freestanding coat racks offer the option of inexpensive storage with
easy mobility, and you can change locations as often as you need to.
When I went online to search for the history of this item, a
passel of websites that sold this item popped up. From traditional to
contemporary, for children and adults, you can find a style to suit your
tastes. Search out a local flea market, junk store, and even an upscale home
boutique to find one to suit your home’s style.
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