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Step Stool-Like Clothing Racks

The Houndstooth Valet by Jonathan Dorthe

— July 30, 2013 — Art & Design
The Houndstooth Valet may look like a glorified step stool at first glance, but it's really meant as a clothing rack. Or perhaps a better term is clothing display. The Houndstooth Valet acknowledges the fact that many people would rather dump their clothes on the floor than put them neatly away in drawers and closets even though the mess will end up driving them crazy. It offers a middle ground that allows them to dump the clothes in a neater fashion.

Designed by Jonathan Dorthe for Atelier-D, the Houndstooth Valet is made out of a maple wood frame and two black acrylic shelves. The plastic trays are perforated with a houndstooth pattern, in reference to the fashion world.
Trend Themes
1. Clothing Display Furniture - The Houndstooth Valet offers an innovative take on clothing storage and display furniture, creating opportunities for designers to develop new, stylish options.
2. Combination Furniture - The Houndstooth Valet combines the functionality of a step stool and a clothing rack, opening up possibilities for designers to create other combinations of useful furniture.
3. Decluttering Solutions - Products like the Houndstooth Valet provide easy and stylish ways for consumers to declutter their space, signaling an opportunity for entrepreneurs to explore and expand on decluttering solutions.
Industry Implications
1. Furniture Design - The Houndstooth Valet shows the potential for furniture designers to create new and innovative designs that serve multiple purposes and offer unique solutions to everyday problems.
2. Home Organization - As a solution for decluttering and organization, the Houndstooth Valet points to an opportunity for entrepreneurs and companies in the home organization industry to create new products and services for consumers.
3. Fashion Retail - The Houndstooth Valet's houndstooth pattern pays homage to the fashion industry, suggesting an opportunity for fashion retail businesses to create clothing display furniture that complement their products and store decor.
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