| There's very little history to be found as to the | | | | expensive and took up much more space. |
| origins of the coat rack and no one is quite sure | | | | Because of their ease of use and versatility, coat |
| who invented it, but it is widely believed that | | | | racks are making a comeback. They are ideal for |
| Thomas Jefferson (yes, author of the | | | | small spaces, such as the studio apartment, and |
| Constitution and the United States' third President, | | | | are much more versatile than built-in closets. They |
| as well as the person responsible for the Louisiana | | | | are also a much more inexpensive option, since |
| Purchase) invented the first coat hanger, which | | | | the logistical and financial considerations of installing |
| the coat rack predates. (It's thought, at least, that | | | | closets can be many, especially in older houses |
| the popular wire hanger was invented in 1903 by | | | | that traditionally do not have them. It's a relatively |
| a Mr. Albert J. Parkhouse because there were too | | | | simple matter to install a wall coat rack, since all |
| few coat hooks on the coat rack available for his | | | | you need is readily available wall space. No |
| employees' coats.) Considering that Lewis and | | | | additional floor space is required. |
| Clark embarked upon their expedition while Mr. | | | | Freestanding coat racks offer the option of |
| Jefferson was President, it is certain that the coat | | | | inexpensive storage with easy mobility, and you |
| rack existed as a tool well before they reached | | | | can change locations as often as you need to. |
| the Pacific Ocean. | | | | Although they take up more space than wall coat |
| We don't know who invented the coat rack, but | | | | racks, they do not require that you be handy |
| historically, it has been a very handy option, since | | | | with tools. However, if you're not handy with tools |
| before the turn of last century, most houses | | | | but you want something that will not take up |
| were built with limited closet space. Clothes were | | | | additional floor space, look for coat racks |
| usually stored in trunks, and coat racks were | | | | specifically designed to hang over the backs of |
| made for use of for hanging clothes. Armoires | | | | doors. This will provide you additional storage |
| were also often used, but were a much more | | | | without either having to install a wall coat rack or |
| ornate and heavier option than were easy to | | | | use a valuable floor space to utilize our |
| move wall model coat racks and freestanding | | | | freestanding coat rack. |
| coat racks. They were also much more | | | | |