# Emotional Coat Hangers Hang Your Coat From Welcoming Gestures Courtesy of Thelermont Hupton By Matt Ho | Published 2011-06-18 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thelermont-hupton References: [blog.thaeger](http://blog.thaeger.com/2011/06/16/emotional-coat-hooks/) & [thelermonthupton](http://www.thelermonthupton.com/) There's nothing like going home and throwing your jacket on to a coat hanger after a long day of work. Thelermont Hupton has decided to make the experience a little more interesting with these new hooks. Instead of the [standard free-standing racks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/classic-collection), Thelermont Hupton has decided to use hand gestures as [coat hooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elegant-hook-options) -- most of which I know you have used. There's the handshake, the thumbs up, the peace and I think it's safe to say, almost everyone's favorite, the middle finger. It's definitely a welcoming furniture piece especially if for some reason you want to be greeted by an inanimate object when you come home. Of course, the middle finger can be damaging on a crappy morning when you lift your coat off and find the coat rack is flipping you off. Either way, it's an [amusing decor piece](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bells-whistles) that would fit perfectly in the modern home. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.6/10 - Popularity: 82% | Activity: 78% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Gesture-based Coat Hooks:** Opportunity for innovative coat hooks that use hand gestures as a design element. - **Interactive Home Decor:** Potential for interactive furniture pieces that add a touch of personality to the home environment. - **Humorous Design Elements:** Market for decor pieces that inject humor and amusement into everyday objects like coat hangers. ### Where This Applies - **Home Decor:** Home decor industry can explore creative and playful designs for functional items like coat hooks. - **Furniture:** Furniture manufacturers can incorporate interactive elements like gesture-based coat hooks into their product lines. - **Gifts and Novelties:** Gift and novelty industry can tap into the demand for humorous and unique decor items like these coat hangers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Rotating Punctuation Mark Hangers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emotion-hanger.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) - [Chinese Character-Shaped Coat Racks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/resting-coat-rack.md) - [Playful Monkey-Inspired Coat Stands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monkey-coat-stand.md) - [Tripod-Like Garment Racks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multifunctional-coat-rack.md) - [Geometrically Shaped Hanger Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/triangle-hanger.md) - [Wall-Mounted Wall Rack](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/velto.md) - [Expanding Garment Hangers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flip-hanger.md)