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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Saskia Kemsley

Best coat stands to keep your outerwear organised

An anthropomorphic hallway helping hand that’s oft remembered for getting the Disney treatment in Beauty and the Beast, coat stands are far from limited to those with whimsical, luxurious and slightly old-fashioned décor tastes.

There are postmodern styles that favour abstract and colourful designs, mid-century pieces that combine utilitarian woodworking with smooth, clean lines, and even more futuristic pieces from the late 60s and 70s that redefine the way we think of the simple atrium accessory by incorporating colour and physics-defying structure in fascinating ways.

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