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More Unusual Designs for Clothes Hangers

...and remember that one from "Indiana Jones?"

By Rain Noe - February 15, 2017

in Object Culture

Reader Mick saw our post on the Japanese travel hanger and pointed out the dealbreaker for him: The closed loop means it can only be hung on a hook, not a closet rod. He also wrote that "Ever since I lost my 'Raiders of the Lost Ark'-style foldable hanger on a trip many years [ago], I've been looking for a replacement. It was also Japanese-made, btw, and apparently no longer made."

For those who've somehow never seen the movie, here's the one he's referring to:

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Mick, I poked around a bit to see if I could find one. Sadly all I could find was this one…

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…but judging by the reviews on Amazon, it's junk.

I went looking for more travel hangers and found a few. Boottique's Travel Hanger is about 11 bucks, but like the one up top, also gets mixed reviews on Amazon. Apparently some folks find that it falls apart.

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Here's Jennifer Rabatel's "T-square hanger." (I'm not sure why it's not called the "Bevel Gauge Hanger," as that's the tool it more closely resembles.) As far as I know this isn't in production, but depending on what kinds of tools you have access to, you might be able to DIY one of these.

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This inflatable hanger is a nifty idea for travel, but was apparently unpopular or difficult to produce; it's been discontinued.

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I spotted this design on AliExpress, but I have no faith this thing won't break.

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Sorry I couldn't find a good travel hanger, Mick. But I did come cross these non-travel, designey hangers that have eye candy value:

The design of the Roomsafari Triangle Hanger, by Christine Nogtev and Chul Cheong, was inspired by the musical triangle.

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Here's a similar unrealized concept (perhaps student work?) allegedly by Cecilia Lundgren, who appears to have gone into painting rather than industrial design.

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Yet another similar idea: The Frame stainless steel hanger.

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Designer unknown.

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This hanger sold by Urbio does not appear to be designed for use on a rod and comes with its own aluminum peg for wall installation.

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Designer Martina Bartoli's Unidentified Flying Hanger was produced in limited numbers following its debut at Milan in 2011.

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Designer Chris L. Halstrøm's Georg Hangers seem like they could double as a kung fu weapon.

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Mario Hills

5 years ago

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Indeed, this hanger sold by Urbio does not seem designed to be used on a rod and comes with its own ankle which is already aluminium for a considerable wall installation. After receiving the baby clothes and mother of meandmommy.biz it was a full flash of beauty seeing them hang on this awesome fashion hanger. thanks again.

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H. BEKRADI

7 years ago

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Check out my latest coat hanger design at: https://www.kanndesign.com/en/product/vintage-steel-valet-stand-pend

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Arthur Aggio

7 years ago

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Brazilian Questto|Nó designed this clever clothes hanger: http://www.questtono.com/project/cabide-zig-zag/?lang=pt

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Ray Jepson

7 years ago

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Apparently, it's coat hangers, not mouse traps, that will make the world beat a path to your door.

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Justin Shen

7 years ago

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I'd like to introduce you to the Holy Grail by Muji. https://www.amazon.com/MUJI-Portable-Aluminum-Folding-Hanger/dp/B016TQCSGM (Pretty much the T Square Hanger)

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Ryo Yonekawa

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You missed one. #blatantselfpromotion http://www.dcobco.com/teetle.html

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