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Curious Clothes Hook Cabinets

The Wewood Andy Hanger is an Unusual Solution for an Ordinary Task

— August 1, 2012 — Art & Design
Observing the Wewood Andy Hanger, you may ask yourself, "what is it's purpose?" It is a rectangular timber box mounted on the wall, revealing the incised contour of a chunky coat hanger, otherwise without a formal indication of its function.

But you'd be right to remark the clothing holder outline in the lumber crate, because supporting a jacket is its raison d'etre. If you pull down from the long horizontal opening across Diogo Frias's cabinet, a hinged door drops and stops parallel to the floor and the coat hanger suspends perpendicularly. The arrangement produces a shelf for your accessories and mixed possessions and and a low-level hook for your overcoat. Beautifully crafted, the Wewood Andy Hanger would make a warm addition to your front foyer, kept collapsed in hotter months.
Trend Themes
1. Multi-functional Furniture - The Wewood Andy Hanger demonstrates an innovative solution to combining hanging storage and shelf functions in one item.
2. Disguised Storage - The Wewood Andy Hanger shows potential for creating storage solutions that blend in with the surrounding environment and that look like decorative items, saving space and adding aesthetic value.
3. Sustainable Design - Wewood uses environmentally-friendly materials and sustainable production methods to create unique, practical pieces of furniture, which could pave the way for similar approaches in the furniture industry.
Industry Implications
1. Furniture Manufacturing - Furniture manufacturers can explore ways to create practical, space-saving pieces that provide both storage and decorative functions, enhancing the aesthetic value of their products and home interiors.
2. Home Decor - Home decor companies could experiment with creating hidden storage solutions that blend in seamlessly with their designs to help consumers maximize space while maintaining their home's aesthetic.
3. Environmental Sustainability - Environmental groups and sustainability-focused companies can highlight and market products made from environmentally-friendly materials and production methods, bringing attention to the benefits of sustainable design.
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