Today’s furniture is very simple, versatile and functional, the simpler it looks, the better because it can match lots of spaces and styles. We’ve already told you of Evolving Frame Furniture that can get any configuration and can become whatever you want. The piece I’d like to tell you about is also one of these – customizable, simple and can match any room style.
Chinese studio Neri&Hu has designed a minimal coat rack for Offecct that combines metal, leather and concrete. The Mr O hanger is made from tubular steel bent into a rectangular frame and finished in black, gold or copper. It rests on a circular base made from concrete and includes leather straps from which to hang bags. Studio founders Lyndon Neri and Rossana Hu added rounded edges to remove the harshness of the metal and combat its associated coldness. According to the studio, reducing the size of the base also helped domesticize the rail’s appearance and lessen its contact with the floor. The hanger’s small base in particular posed a challenge for the studio, which had to experiment with subtle angle changes to ensure stability without compromising on the stand’s tall and thin shape. There are three different finishes available, so you can easily find a proper model for your entryway.
The coat hanging structure is a celebration of the unadorned nondescript multipurpose furniture in its simplest and modest form. Like a servant, it does not crave for attention but in its utilitarian approach brings grace, beauty and usefulness to a household.
