# Clothing Rack Benches Vik & Fougere's Furniture Piece Adds Space and Storage By Matt Ho | Published 2010-12-22 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vik-fougeres-furniture References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/bench-rack-by-vik-fougere/#more-63034) & [vikfougere](http://vikfougere.com/) For those who live in small cramped apartments, Vik & Fougere's 'Bench Rack' will solve space and storage problems. Made from [powder-coated steel tubing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sfso-1) with a piece of elm wood, the Bench Rack's multifunctional design lets you [hang clothes and store shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rotating-shoe-rack) or any other item you want. If you have friends over, the bench can fit three or four people for seating. The Bench Rack makes its debut at IDS Prototype Exhibit in Toronto Canada on January 27, 2011. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.8/10 - Popularity: 2% | Activity: 14% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Multifunctional Furniture:** Designing furniture pieces that serve multiple purposes and solve space and storage problems. - **Compact Living:** Addressing the needs of individuals living in small cramped apartments by creating innovative and space-saving solutions. - **Modular Design:** Developing furniture with interchangeable and customizable components, allowing for versatility and adaptability in various living spaces. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture Design:** Exploring new possibilities for furniture design by integrating space-saving features and multifunctionality. - **Home Organization:** Providing storage solutions and organizational systems for individuals living in small spaces. - **Interior Design:** Incorporating innovative and adaptable furniture designs into interior spaces to optimize functionality and maximize living areas. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Storage-Equipped Restaurant Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rack-chair.md) - [Minimal Shoe Rack Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tokyo-shoe-rack.md) - [Stylish Multi-Use Entryway Racks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/entryway-shoe-rack.md) - [Leather Strap Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stacked-bench.md) - [Vertical Coat Racks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-bugle.md) - [Tripod-Like Garment Racks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multifunctional-coat-rack.md) - [Envelope-Style Shoe Racks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shoe-storage-rack.md) - [Pull-Up Bar-Integrated Clothing Racks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rak.md) - [Dual-Sided Storage Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bond-stool-system.md)