Wood Coat Racks

Even in our casual modern culture, greetings, and departures are a time for formal traditions: the handshake, the hug, the exchange of hellos and farewells. But the entryways where those moments happen are too often bereft of welcoming decor. More than just a beautiful furnishing, a wood coat rack is a gracious overture, an open-handed invitation to make yourself at home.

Hooray for the hardwood foyer!

Closets and decor go together like… well, nothing. A closet door is seldom a decorative star. For an entryway to stand out, it needs a distinction. That’s one thing we love about wood coat racks. Formal yet inviting, stylish yet serviceable, a wood coat rack instantly creates a warm and elegant ambience, with classic hardwood finishes such as cherry, mahogany, maple, oak, and walnut.

Standing racks and bench sets are the best choices for creating a unique foyer decor with your coat rack. Standing designs fall into two basic categories:

• Hall trees, which combine a storage bench seat with a tall, boarded back that extends upward to a row of coat hooks beneath a window-pane mirror. These gorgeous traditional and rustic furnishings are exceptional accent pieces in large entryways.
• Slender post-and-hook coat racks, a charming and practical style for smaller entryways.

Wall space and hall space

Wood coat racks can also do wonders for bedrooms and hallways. A wood wall coat rack and bench set, for example, is a great complement to bedroom dressing mirrors, and a stylish way to make use of end-of-the-hall spaces.