# Wooden Gear-Like Hangers The Respond Mechanical Coat Rack Aims to Provoke Thoughts By Meghan Young | Published 2012-05-15 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/respond-mechanical-coat-rack References: [core77](http://www.core77.com/blog/object_culture/nicole_schindelholzs_technology-on-the-outside_respond_coat_rack_22440.asp) & [nicsch](http://nicsch.com/?portfolio=respond-mechanical-coat-rack) While many designers have decided to mask complicated functions and features beneath a minimalist facade, Berlin-based industrial designer Nicole Schindelholz has decided to embrace product complexities with her Respond Mechanical Coat Rack. Although traditional racks have never required much mechanics in the first place, it is interesting to see a [non-complex item made complex](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dpartment). Crafted out of wood, the Respond Mechanical Coat Rack moves when a piece of clothing is placed on it through an ingenious weight system. Schundekholz writes, "It is my aim to set people thinking, so that they really perceive the world with the help of their eyes and their hands." Overall, however, the use of [natural woods left unpainted](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tanuvi-hegde) gives the Respond Mechanical Coat Rack a rather minimalist aesthetic that balances the look of its [moving gears](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ross-lovegroves-door-handles). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 30% | Activity: 19% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## 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 - **Complexity Embracing Designs:** Designers are embracing the complexity of products to create functional and visually appealing products. - **Ingenious Weight System Innovations:** Designers are using innovative weight systems to create functional and unique products. - **Balance of Minimalism and Complexity:** Designers are exploring the balance between minimalism and complexity to create visually appealing products. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture Design:** There is an opportunity for furniture designers to create functional and visually appealing products by embracing complexity and unique weight systems. - **Clothing Accessories Industry:** The clothing accessories industry can integrate weight systems into products to create a unique and functional experience for consumers. - **Interior Design Industry:** The interior design industry can utilize the balance of minimalism and complexity to create visually appealing and functional products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sporty Climbing-Inspired Hangers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grip-hanger.md) - [Quirky Structural Clothes Hangers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hang-we.md) - [Open-Concept Clothing Racks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bauhutte-clothes-hanger-rack.md) - [Rotating Punctuation Mark Hangers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emotion-hanger.md) - [Geometrically Shaped Hanger Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/triangle-hanger.md) - [Chinese Character-Shaped Coat Racks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/resting-coat-rack.md) - [Modular Minimal Wardrobe Hangers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/koi-cloths.md) - [Fragrance-Defusing Hanger Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ploud-hanger.md) - [Pull-Up Bar-Integrated Clothing Racks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rak.md)