Nordic Wall-Mounted Coat Rack

A row of turned wooden pegs on a clean timber rail, this coat rack does the unglamorous work of stopping a hallway from filling up with dropped jackets and bags. The wood is finished to show its grain rather than bury it under heavy lacquer, and each peg is shaped to hold a coat collar without leaving a dent pressed into the shoulder. The whole rail reads as trim rather than furniture.

Each peg takes a genuinely useful load, so a winter coat, a tote bag and a scarf can share the rail without anything sliding off the end. Mounted at adult height it clears the floor entirely; mounted lower it becomes the spot where children hang their own things. If it is fitted within a child's reach, adult supervision is sensible, as a wall rack is not a climbing frame.

Fixings should go into studs or use the correct wall plugs for your substrate, and the rack should never be loaded beyond what those fixings can safely carry. It suits an entryway, a hallway, a bedroom or a home office wall. Wipe it with a barely damp cloth and keep it clear of sustained steam, which will raise the grain of the timber over time.

• Solid timber rail with turned wooden pegs and visible grain
• Peg spacing sized so bulky coats do not compress together
• Mount at adult height or lower for children's coats and bags
• Adult supervision advised where children can reach the rack
• Fit into studs or correct wall plugs; do not overload fixings
• Wipe with a barely damp cloth; keep away from sustained steam