Original wall hooks by their material

Available in multiple materials, some wall hooks play the card of originality through the material that constitutes them. Leather, porcelain or even blown glass are all precious materials that will bring real added value to your coat hooks.

The Cloth Rack wall coat rack – design Donata Paruccini for Eno

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Made up of four balls of different sizes completely covered in leather, the Cloth Rack by Italian designer Donata Paruccini offers a completely new version of the wall-mounted coat rack. Inspired by punching bags, its shape is far removed from the usual typologies for wall hooks. It is nevertheless very functional and its hook, also sheathed in leather, will allow you to hang it in the room of the house that you want: entrance, bathroom, bedroom...

Its advantage: a completely new shape for a coat rack

Its disadvantage: difficult to hang several pieces of clothing on each ball

Where to buy it: on the Eno website at the price of 229€

The pebble porcelain hooks from the German brand Maomi

The result of artisanal work carried out in a high-end workshop in Vietnam, these Maomi brand coat hooks made of fine porcelain are available in sets of 5 or 9 coat hooks which are freely inspired by the shape of a pebble. Each element is different and the combination of their natural and harmonious shapes on the wall creates a pattern that is both original and sophisticated. Available in neutral colors that reinforce their natural and authentic spirit, these pebble hooks will bring a touch of elegance to your decoration.

Its advantage: organic shapes and a refined material

Its disadvantage: hidden finishing qualities when covered with clothing

Where to buy it: on the  LaCorbeille.fr website from 109€ for 5 hooks

The collection of Bubble hooks designed by Vaulot-Dyèvre for Petite Friture

The Bubble collection combines the poetry of mouth-blown glass and a powerful wall attachment that make these original wall hooks an object as aesthetic as it is practical. These hooks are available in two sizes and four colors. The combination of colors and sizes creates a real animation on the wall that evokes the magic of the soap bubbles from which they take their name. They play with their transparency and the colored effects in the craft material to offer a constantly evolving decoration according to the changes in light throughout the day.

Its advantage: constantly changing color and transparency effects

Its disadvantage: a slightly high price if you want to stage several elements, of different colors and different sizes

Where to buy it: on Petite Friture  website at 69€ lthe small one and 89€ the bigger

Our selection of surprising designer coat hooks

Another option for choosing an original wall hook is to try to surprise. By their method of assembly or their modularity, some wall hooks also show great imagination.

The Made in France coat rack “Tiens Tiens” designed by Philippe Peyridieu for Tout Simplement

In this respect, the “Tiens, Tiens” coat hook from the French brand Tout Simplement is truly astonishing. First of all, this coat hook does not hang on the wall but hangs from the ceiling. Then, it is made up of a mesh of nine metal parts finished with small wooden balls which will hold your clothes and your personal effects up to 25 Kg.

Its advantage: A significant hanging capacity while being light

Its disadvantage: The hooks located at ceiling level will be difficult to use

Where to buy it: on the publisher's website Tout Simplement at the price of 60€

Piet modular coat hook by Presse-Citron

Another original design coat hook, the Piet model from the French brand Presse Citron. Also made in France, this metal coat hook made up of three attachment points has the particularity of being able to be combined with other identical elements to draw a graphic pattern on your wall and thus multiply the attachment points. Its primary colors, in homage to the painter Piet Mondrian, combined with black make it a strong decorative element.

Its advantage: you can combine as many elements as you wish to harmoniously cover your wall

Its disadvantage: a resolutely contemporary aesthetic that will not necessarily match with a classic decoration

Where to buy it: on the site LaCorbeille.fr at the price of 45€ pour for one element with three attachment hooks

Choose a designer wooden coat hook

Another family of design coat hooks has many advantages, these are the wooden wall coat hooks. Warm and easy to harmonize in any type of interior, these wall-mounted coat racks can also play the card of originality through choices of shape or functionality that distinguish them from more banal models.

The Ambroise wooden wall coat rack designed by Adeline Coulon for the Harto brand

With its sleek shape inspired by the antlers of a deer, the Ambroise wall-mounted coat rack has ten hooks that blend into the general shape to accommodate your personal items in style. It is available in light stained oak for a resolutely Scandinavian inspiration; or in more contemporary stained wood to best match your interior spaces.

Its advantage: a discreet contemporary aesthetic that will find its place in all types of decoration

Its disadvantage: the wood is not treated, it is recommended to apply linseed oil to it every two years

Where to buy it: on publisher's website Hartô at the price of 220€

The Picket wooden wall coat rack from Umbra

This original wooden wall hook is made up of natural pine elements of different heights aligned next to each other. In the closed position, this wall-mounted coat rack looks like a decorative element, but five of its hooks can tip over and thus accommodate your bags and clothes. A modularity of use and appearance that will allow you to easily integrate it into your decoration whether in the entrance, bedroom, office or even in a corner of the living room. For more storage, you can align several elements and thus multiply your storage points.

Its advantage: a discreet and natural style that will match all styles of decoration.

Its disadvantage: Made in China manufacturing which allows you to have it at an attractive price but which is not very good for the environment

Where to buy it: on the publisher's Amazon page Umbra at the price of 54,90€

And why not an original wall hook that has gone down in history?

Indeed, the wall hook is an accessory on which the most famous designers in history have looked. Their often limited dimensions and their not too complex manufacture allow designer wall coat racks not to reach prohibitive prices. Buying a historic designer coat hook is thus a way to acquire a beautiful, qualitative and original piece without breaking the bank (too much).

The icon of designer wall hooks: Hang it all by Eames at Vitra

Well known and widely copied, this wall hook in its original version was designed by the American designer couple Ray and Charles Eames. Produced by Vitra since 1953, this wall coat rack combines a lacquered metal structure and wooden balls. The variations then come from the color of the structure and the balls which can be in natural wood, in a range of colors or even multicolored in order to create the decorative effect you are looking for. An iconic and timeless piece that goes well with all types of interiors.

Its advantage: a timeless style that you won't get tired of.

Its disadvantage: A slightly high price

Where to buy it: on the site Made in Design at the price of 299€

Another historic wall hook: the Thonet models

Hooks from the Austrian manufacturer Thonet have become an archetype of wall hooks. Since the beginning of the 20th century, they have furnished interiors and bistros all over Europe. And, if they are no longer manufactured today, it is still possible to find these original wall hooks in a vintage version in antique shops or on sites specializing in second-hand furniture. Their prices thus vary according to their condition and the model. However, it is necessary to count around a hundred euros minimum for an authentic model.

Its advantage: a timeless style that you won't get tired of.

Its disadvantage: you are never sure to find the good model when you want to buy one

Where to buy it: you will find some models from 89€ on the site of Selency for exemple ; but it depends on arrivals and sales since each time they are unique pieces.

The official reissue of the coat hook signed Matégot by Gubi

Mathieu Matégot is a Hungarian designer who marked the history of design in the 1950s by being the first to use perforated sheet steel for furniture and decorative accessories. His wall hook, which is now reissued by Gubi, is part of this same aesthetic of decorative objects with clean but strong lines, designed like small pieces of architecture. It exists in several tones with always in its center, a brass piece that signs the preciousness of the object in all its variations.

Its advantage: a sculptural piece typical of the 1950s.

Its disadvantage: A marked aesthetic that will not harmonize with all types of interior

Where to buy it: on the site Smallable at the price of 185€


Whatever room in the house you want to install it, there is an original wall hook that will fulfill its function but above all will contribute to the harmony of your interior decoration or even really bring it an additional character. Depending on your tastes and your budget, you can also find a wide selection of designer coat hooks on our site: Original Design Hooks