Custom Coat Racks
Commission a custom coat rack from independent woodworkers and metalworkers across the US, sized to your entry and the coats it holds. Makers here build railroad-spike and cast-iron hook racks, Arts and Crafts quartersawn oak racks, wine-barrel stave racks, fold-down hook racks, entry cubbies with shelves, branch racks and standing coat racks.
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Hand Forged Steel and Hemlock Coat Rack
by Anthony Tafuri
Shelf-Coat Rack Combination W/ Brass Hooks
by Timothy J. Ziegler
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Eric Vollman
Vollman Woodworking
Antioch, TNVollman Woodworking specializes in the creation of handcrafted decor items in the Arts and Crafts and...
Mary And Miles Etter
Stonequilt Of Vermont
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Timothy Nally
Appletree Woodcrafts & Gifts
Defiance, OHI have been building things most of my life. My dad taught me woodworking. I have a small shop in Def...
Dustin Shaw
Grease Monkey Inc.
Madera, CAWelcome to Grease Monkey Inc. My name is Dusty and I am a heavy duty diesel mechanic by day and artis...
About Coat Racks
Coat racks here include wall racks with railroad-spike hooks, Arts and Crafts racks in quartersawn oak, Mission-style racks with cast-iron hooks, wine-barrel stave racks, and racks with hand-forged hooks. There are fold-down hook racks, entry cubbies with shelves, log and branch racks, hat racks, and standing coat racks for a corner. Some combine a row of hooks with a shelf above.
What sets the price
A listing's price is usually a starting point. Half of the listings here are priced between about $85 and $430, with a median near $170, and one in ten is priced at $950 or more. Length, the number of hooks, wood, metalwork, and shelves or cubbies set the price of a commission.
Before you start
- The wall's length and height, and what sits below it, such as a bench, baseboard or light switch.
- How many coats, hats, bags or leashes it needs to hold.
- What the wall is made of, and where the studs are.
- Wall-mounted or standing.
- Wood, finish and hook style.
For a bench below the rack, see Benches; for shelves on their own, see Shelving.
Describe the rack with the materials, size, budget and date you have in mind, and makers who do this work send proposals. You pay a 50% deposit on the one you approve, see the finished rack by photos, video call or studio visit, and pay the balance once you approve it; Maker Marketplace holds that payment while it ships.
Frequently asked questions
Wall racks screw to the wall, and some come with pre-drilled holes. A rack loaded with winter coats and bags carries real weight, so mount it into studs where you can, or use anchors rated for the load. Tell the maker what the wall is made of and how far apart the studs are, and ask what hardware comes with the rack.
Count the people who use the entry and what each one hangs there, such as coats, hats, bags or leashes, and add a few spare hooks for guests and the change of seasons. Measure the wall, and the maker can space the hooks so coats don't crowd each other, or add a second row or a shelf.
A wall rack takes no floor space and holds the most for its size. A standing rack needs no mounting and can move, which suits renters and corners, but it takes up floor space and needs a sturdy base. Entry cubbies with shelves combine hooks and storage. Tell the maker your space and how many people use it.
Yes. Listings show racks made from wine-barrel staves and railroad spikes, hand-forged hooks, and a shelf with coat hooks and a laser-engraved picture. Ask about names, initials or a design carved, burned or engraved into the board, and say the wood, finish and hook style you want.
