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Shape-Shifting Coat Racks

The Matthew Plumstead 'Clip Tree' Valet is Family-Oriented

— May 30, 2012 — Art & Design
The Matthew Plumstead 'Clip Tree' valet is a highly customizable stand that grows and changes to suit your seasonal needs. The stand is designed to hold all the knick knacks that get misplaced as you travel in and out of your home.

The stand is constructed of four vertical wooden posts with grooves for the rubber clips to be attached to. The clips come in a variety of shapes ranging from a coat hook to a tray for your cellphone. On his website, Plumstead says, "as seasons change or children grow, the clips can be rearranged to receive different objects." The fully convertible rack allows parents to organize family possessions in a systemic and functional manner.

The Matthew Plumstead 'Clip Tree' valet is as easy to install and as it is to transform.
Trend Themes
1. Customizable Coat Racks - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a line of customizable coat racks that can be easily modified to suit changing needs and preferences.
2. Versatile Organizational Solutions - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create versatile organizational products that can be adapted to accommodate different types of items and enable efficient storage and accessibility.
3. Family-oriented Design - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design and produce furniture and storage solutions specifically tailored to meet the needs and preferences of families, offering practical and functional features.
Industry Implications
1. Furniture Manufacturing - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate smart materials and modular designs into furniture manufacturing to create customizable and multi-functional pieces.
2. Home Organization - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative organizational solutions for homes that allow for easy customization and adaptability based on changing lifestyles and needs.
3. Children's Products - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design and manufacture versatile storage solutions and furniture for children that can grow and adapt as they age, accommodating their changing needs and preferences.
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