If you're looking for a standing coat rack or thinking about buying a standing
coat rack, here are many things to take into consideration. Let me explain a few of the basic facts about standing
coat racks.
Standing Coat Racks - Types
There are basically two types of coat racks - wall mounted or wall mount coat
racks or standing coat racks, which are also called coat trees, hall coat racks or vertical coat
racks. Standing coat racks have been around for many years. They were often used in the early 1900's. Households in
the 1920's commonly used coat racks and they have been used ever since.
Standing coat racks have been ushered back into the marketplace
because many people are downsizing due to the economy and finding themselves living in smaller homes or apartments.
Freestanding coat racks are great space saver. They can help free up closet space so you can use the closet for
other clothing-- winter clothing or even boots, shoes and other storage. A standing coat rack can hold quite a few
coats depending on the size of the rack. Coat racks are portable and mobile too.
Although most hall racks can hold 10-12 coats there are some that can hold 20 to
50 coats or more depending on the size of coat rack you choose or buy. If you know you are going to need it to hold
a lot of heavy winter coats, then you want to make sure you pick a standing coat rack that is sturdy and durable. A
hall rack that won't tip over easily.
Generally larger standing coat racks are made of metal and can hold a lot of
coats. Smaller coat racks are made of oak, beechwood and cherry wood and are designed to hold a smaller number of
coats and jackets.
As a space saver a standing coat rack can easily be used in all parts of the
house. They're commonly used in entryways, foyers or entries near doorways, both by the front and back
door.
But you can easily use them in other rooms. A teenager's room is a good place
because they can hang up their clothes on the coat rack instead of leaving them on the floor or throwing their
clothes over a chair. They don't have to bother putting anything on a hanger.
A coat rack stand can also be used in a child's bedroom, for the same reason as a
teen's room. That way you can free up closet space for storage or clothing storage. Or they can be used in a
playroom.
One thing to make sure of is to keep in mind that for the kids or teen's bedrooms
you want to make sure to buy a sturdy standing coat rack. Check the base. You don't want it to tip
over easily. There are many sturdy weighted coat racks so they should be easy to find. For a child's room also if
you buy a wooden coat rack make sure the paint used in it does not contain lead or anything toxic. It should be
safe and child-proof.
Besides coats, coat racks can be used to hang outerwear, jackets, backpacks, hats,
mittens, scarves, totes, umbrellas and even jeans and shirts. A household can use more than one standing coat rack
too. The best place for coat storage.
You can buy coat racks with shelves and hooks or hat hooks; you can buy shelves
that are attached to the coat racks and extra hooks. You can buy coat racks with umbrella stands attached. You can
also buy them with wheels or casters if you want to move them around easily, making them mobile. You can also buy a
coat rack bench usually with the rack.
A standing coat rack is a piece of furniture that can easily help you get
organized. Makes coat and outerwear easy to access too. Saving closet space as I mentioned and using them in
several rooms will help keep clothes in a more orderly fashion. Many homes are short on closet space so it's
helpful in that respect too. They were built to last a long time so consider it a furniture purchase that you will
have for a long time depending on the quality and material.
Standing Coat Racks - Metal, Wood, Oak -Wrought Iron - Brass and Other Types
Standing coat racks are made from metal and wood. The types of metal used include
- iron coat rack, cast iron, and wrought iron - some with amazing scroll work, brass, chrome, polished brass, steel
and aluminum. If you buy a metal standing coat rack make sure it has a protective coating for durability. This will
help it last a long time and preserve the finish.
You may want to match the furniture in the room you are going to use it in. If you
have mostly oak furniture you may want to match the furniture. Or maybe you have oak wall paneling. There are lots
of beautiful oak standing coat racks. Wooden coat racks are the most popular too. Types of wood used in coat racks
are oak, beech wood, pine, hickory, mahogany and cherry wood among others. You can buy solid wood racks
also.
Although racks are most often used in entries and entry ways, there are lots of
other places to use them in a house or apartment. Free standing coat racks can fit in a corner of the living room
or family room, behind the front door, or in the kid's playroom.
Metal racks like brass, polished brass and cast iron can be used in the kitchen
too for the hanging up of smocks and aprons and other odds and ends.
Many people are using standing coat racks as an accessory to their other furniture
- as an accent piece or decorative piece. They're using them in entryways, foyers or the corner of a living room
for accent. They can be used with rustic, modern, conventional, traditional, contemporary, elegant or classy
settings. Or use retro metal. Or use a or wooden vintage or antique coat racks in a room with antique furniture.
Try putting an array of just hats of all colors or vintage hats to match your room decor.
If you are going to buy a standing oak rack for an office at home
or away from home, look for a sturdy rack that is top-rated. Most offices don't have closets or adequate storage
for coats. Many types of commercial coat racks are available. These will not be cheap. They're built to handle a
lot of coats and outerwear.
Many people use them in a cabin or summer home or at a beach house where storage
and closet space may be limited. Easy to hang up coats and outerwear and save a lot of space.
There are many different styles to choose from and a wide variety of coat racks on
the market today. Make sure to take into consideration all the safety issues and look for quality and durability.
You will have the coatrack for a long time. If you are going to be using it more for décor know that you can always
move it to another room and actually put it to good use regardless of whether it's metal or wood.
Standing Coat Racks - Prices:
Coat rack prices: When you shop for a standing coat rack you want to make sure to
compare prices. You'll find there is quite a difference and a wide range. Compare cheaper wooden coat racks, oak
coat racks and some of the cheaper woods with the metal racks. There will be a wide variety of prices among brass,
polished brass, wrought iron, cast iron and aluminum. Budget models can go from $15 to $50. Upscale or classy
decorative coat racks can cost $150 to $350 from elegant furniture stores online. You may be able to find coat
racks for sale with good discounts online.
Now you can find a standing coat rack at thrift stores or your local Goodwill or
Salvation Army thrift store but you have to be careful. You won't know what kind of finish or protective coating is
used, for example. Durability may be a problem. Or it make not be stable. And budget or cheap prices for a new can
be inexpensive. Better to be safe than sorry especially if you have a family in the house.
Reviews and ratings and taking the time to compare will always help. But there are
so many standing coatracks it will be hard to get some specific reviews.
There are dozens of manufacturers and brands of standing coat
racks including: Furio, Breckinridge, Homeelegance, Lorell, Contour, James, One Way Furniture,
Winsome Trading Co., Costumer, The Barrier Reef, Ciro and Aldo.
