coat tree

Entryway clothing perch

A coat tree is a freestanding pole with hooks or pegs near the top for hanging coats, hats, and umbrellas.

Unlike a coat rack mounted to a wall, a coat tree stands on its own, typically with a weighted base or spreading feet for stability.

Common in entryways and offices: She hung her jacket on the coat tree by the door.

furniture

rack

Frame for holding items

  • standUpright support structure
  • valetPersonal servant or parker
  • hooksCurved catching devices

hanger · peg · hallstand · umbrella stand · shelf · console · bench · storage · freestanding · pedestal

location

entryway

Passage serving as entrance

mudroom · hallway · corridor · lobby · reception · anteroom · porch · doorway · threshold · alcove

garments

jackets

Waist-length outer garments

trenchcoat · overcoat · peacoat · raincoat · shawl · poncho · cloak · cardigan · sweater · blazer

material

wooden

Made from timber

  • oakQuercus genus member
  • pineCone-bearing evergreen
  • mahoganyReddish-brown tropical lumber

walnut · maple · cherry · birch · teak · bamboo · metal · brass · wrought iron · chrome

organization

storage

Space for keeping goods

neatness · sorting · accessibility · convenience · decluttering · space-saving · vertical · freestanding · portable · compact

Categories
Opposites
storage type

coat treecloset

Built-in storage chamber

coat closet · built-in closet · wardrobe · armoire · storage chest

Family

coat, tree, trees, coats, coatrack

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G