hallstand

Foyer coat holder

A hallstand is a piece of furniture placed near an entrance for storing coats, hats, umbrellas, and other items needed when leaving or entering.

Traditional hallstands are tall wooden structures with hooks, a mirror, and often a small shelf or compartment for gloves.

Also called a hall tree or coatrack.

furniture

coatrack

Standing garment holder

hatstandUpright headwear storage
hooksCurved catching devices
mirrorReflective viewing surface

keyholder · valet · shelves · bench · console

entryway

foyer

Building's entrance room

entrancePoint of access
vestibuleEnclosed space between doors
mudroomEntry for shedding outdoor gear

threshold · porch · corridor · lobby · reception · welcome · alcove · passage · doorway · entry

vintage

antique

Old valued collectible

VictorianOf a prim era
EdwardianOf early twentieth-century Britain
heirloomInherited family treasure

ornate · restored · patina · period · craftsmanship · heritage · classic · collectible · retro · timeless

materials

mahogany

Reddish-brown tropical lumber

oakQuercus genus member
walnutEdible hard-shelled seed
teakTropical shipbuilding timber

pine · brass · wrought-iron · cast-iron · marble · bentwood · carved · turned · lacquered · polished

Opposites

storage visibility/enclosure

hallstandcloset

Built-in storage chamber

wardrobe · coat closet · armoire · built-in closet · walk-in closet

Family

stand, hall, standing, understand, hallway, stands, halls, stander, standee

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Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G