# Coatrack-Cabinet Hybrids Edward Taylor's The Show-Off Openly Displays Clothes or Tucks Them Away By Meghan Young | Published 2012-01-25 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-show-off References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/the-show-off-by-edward-taylor/) & [edwardtaylor.businesscatalyst](http://edwardtaylor.businesscatalyst.com/the-show-off.html) The Show-Off is a piece of furniture that allows people to display their favorite pieces of clothing, rather than tucking them away in dark corners. A hybrid between a [coat rack](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/velto) and a dresser, The Show-Off uniquely offers "the freedom to [display and appreciate](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shelf-life), or to discard and relax," as is written on the designer's website. Designed by recent graduate Edward Taylor, The Show-Off was made specifically for the entranceway of a home, but it can also be adapted for other rooms as well -- namely, the bedroom. Made out of oak, walnut, laminate and ply, this piece of furniture acts as "the missing link between formal and informal [clothing storage](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rak)." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 79% | Activity: 16% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Furniture-storage Hybrids:** Designing furniture that serves multiple storage purposes will disrupt the traditional furniture industry. - **Fashion-display Furniture:** Creating furniture specifically designed to showcase clothing will disrupt the traditional closet and clothing storage industry. - **Multi-room Adaptability:** Designing furniture that can be used in multiple rooms will disrupt the traditional furniture industry and offer versatility to consumers. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture:** The furniture industry can benefit from creating innovative storage solutions that offer multi-room adaptability. - **Closet and Storage Solutions:** The closet and storage industry can benefit from creating innovative solutions that are specifically designed for clothing display and storage. - **Home Decor:** The home decor industry can benefit from offering versatile pieces of furniture that can be used in multiple rooms for multiple purposes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [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) - [Miniature Sanitized Cabinet Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yujin-lee.md) - [Connected Smart Home Closets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oloo-smart-wardrobe.md) - [Stylish Oakwood Storage Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moose-cabinet.md) - [Stylish Multi-Use Entryway Racks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/entryway-shoe-rack.md) - [Discreet Folding Shelf Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folding-shelf.md) - [Minimal Shoe Rack Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tokyo-shoe-rack.md) - [Sanitizing Organizational Clothing Cabinets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clothing-cabinet1.md)