# Minimalist Cantilevered Pegs The Cliffhanger Coat Hooks Use Exposed Water Pipes Resourcefully By Amelia Roblin | Published 2013-03-26 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cliffhanger-coat-hooks References: [blog.leibal](http://blog.leibal.com/products/cliffhanger/) & [stilsucht.de](http://www.stilsucht.de/shop/) The contemporary design taste is gearing back towards those honest elements of older interiors that reveal the inner workings of buildings. The Cliffhanger Coat Hooks draw a bit more of a focus to features like water pipes that run floor to ceiling in domestic spaces, by using them for support. Inspired by the pre-war homes of Germany, designer Thomas Schmitz created these [minimalist storage solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pli-steel-wall-shelf) that come with a bit of character. Five different colored finishes each represent a different city: Berlin is gray, Cologne is yellow, Frankfurt is red and Munich and Hamburg are shades of blue. Their [simple wireframe forms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plus-collection-1) take an H shape that allows the contraption to hook between a pair of parallel tubes. The strength of the Cliffhanger Coat Hooks improves when the weight of [handbags, jackets and other garments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multi-hanger) are slung over the protruding ball. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 22% | Activity: 3% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Contemporary Design:** Opportunity for innovative designs that showcase the inner workings of buildings. - **Minimalist Storage Solutions:** Potential for creating simple and functional storage solutions with wireframe forms. - **Character-driven Interiors:** Growing interest in incorporating unique and city-inspired elements into interior design. ### Who This Affects Most - **Interior Design:** Opportunity to incorporate minimalist and character-driven elements in interior spaces. - **Home Decor:** Potential to offer unique and functional storage solutions for home organization. - **Product Design:** Growing demand for innovative and aesthetically pleasing designs in various products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Geometrically Shaped Hanger Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/triangle-hanger.md) - [Tripod-Like Garment Racks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multifunctional-coat-rack.md) - [Quirky Structural Clothes Hangers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hang-we.md) - [Utilitarian Design Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dpartment.md) - [Modular Minimal Wardrobe Hangers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/koi-cloths.md) - [Smiley Clothing Wall Hooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/itsahook.md) - [Rotating Punctuation Mark Hangers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emotion-hanger.md) - [Expanding Garment Hangers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flip-hanger.md) - [Open-Concept Clothing Racks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bauhutte-clothes-hanger-rack.md)