# Elongated Box Hangers The Matcbox Coat Rack Incorporates Folded Flaps for a Tidy Foyer By Amelia Roblin | Published 2012-01-26 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/matcbox-coat-rack References: [giopatocoombes](http://www.giopatocoombes.com/immagini_prodotto.php?lang=en&prod_id=21) Clothes hangers seem to be the objects with which many designers run wild with their imaginations. The Matcbox Coat Rack is one of such examples. A couple of nails in a wall would do a satisfactory job of providing a place to store jackets, scarves and sacks, which demonstrates how so much of the piece's composition can be left up to creative expression. Giopato & Coombes' foyer storage system takes the familiar free-standing, tall and slender form. It incorporating more than a few quirks that allow it to perform its task effectively, while offering a few extra perks. It is as if the shape of the Matcbox Coat Rack is inspired by an [extruded and distorted cardboard box](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chunks-and-blocks), complete with creased flaps as [clothes hooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charity-hanger) and little nooks for [stowing umbrellas and bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-grid). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 61% | Activity: 70% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: 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 Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Innovative Coat Racks:** There is a potential for innovation in coat racks incorporating unique shapes and features such as creased flaps and additional storage compartments. - **Sustainable Materials:** Using sustainable materials in the production of these coat racks would appeal to eco-conscious consumers and provide a disruptive innovation opportunity. - **Modular Storage Solutions:** Creating modular storage solutions using similar designs to the Matcbox Coat Rack but for other storage needs could lead to a disruptive innovation opportunity. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Furniture Porduction:** Furniture production companies could incorporate similar designs to the Matcbox Coat Rack allowing for innovation in the coat rack market. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can use coat racks as a focal point or to compliment existing decor allowing for innovative designs incorporating unique shapes and materials. - **Sustainable Manufacturing:** Manufacturing companies can focus on developing and using sustainable materials for coat racks and other furniture products to meet the growing demand of eco-conscious consumers. ## 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) - [Open-Concept Clothing Racks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bauhutte-clothes-hanger-rack.md) - [Quirky Structural Clothes Hangers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hang-we.md) - [Sporty Climbing-Inspired Hangers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grip-hanger.md) - [Wall-Mounted Wall Rack](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/velto.md) - [Modular Minimal Wardrobe Hangers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/koi-cloths.md) - [Envelope-Style Shoe Racks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shoe-storage-rack.md) - [Storage-Conscious Clothing Hangers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coat-hingers.md)