The Boot Kidz — Coat stands

Who are "The Boot Kidz"?

Karen Henry Coat stands Design Innovation Mannequins The Boot Kidz Wellington Boots

Who are "The Boot Kidz"?

The Boot Kidz The Boot Kidz is a collection of designer coat stands made with metal-bar and cement Wellington Boots. The Boot Kidz is a British innovative design combination of coat stands and wellies.  Hang jackets, coats, scarves, hats, belts, and other clothing accessories on the metal see-through mannequin frame.Use as valet stands, coat stands, mannequins for shop windows, or just for artistic display purposes. Who designed "The Boot Kidz"? Karen Henry designed The Boot Kidz whilst studying for her furniture design diploma at London Metropolitan University and as part of the requirements for completing her HND diploma in furniture design. Do you sell your...

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Metal Coat Stands

Karen Henry Coat stands Design Metal

Metal is often used to construct coat. Typical stands are usually made of chrome, steel, aluminum, or wrought-iron.  This is a short article describing how metal is used in coat stands. Chrome Coat Stands Chrome coat stands have a metallic look and feel. Aluminum Aluminum coat stands are usually brushed to make them more attractive, softening reflective surfaces, and make the metal less prone to scratches.  Aluminum coat stands use aluminum tubes construct the shaft of the coat stand. The principles of thickness and strength apply to coat stands. Aluminum tubing has a number of unique properties that make it an ideal material for...

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Coat Stand History

Karen Henry Coat stands Design Furniture Design History Short Article

Coat Stand History

Coat stands have their own fashion trends. The Thonet coat stand, made of bent wood is a 150-year design. The bentwood coat stand has its origins with the first bentwood furniture including the famous coffee shop "Chair 14" by Michael Thonet (1796 - 1871). Michael Thonet furniture making of chairs evolved into making coat stands out of bent wood using the same processes. Thonet's first independent commission in 1849, was the Bentwood Coat Stand for the Cafe Daum in Vienna. A timeless design with classic, quintessential Thonet style. Designed to hold coats, hats and umbrellas.  There have been many attempts by designers to redesign...

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Designing a coat stand

Karen Henry Coat stands Design Furniture Design

Designing a coat stand

Designing a coat stand is a great metalwork or woodwork project. Coat stands are often used to teach design students in their first or second year of engineering or design school about the nuances of engineering design. A coat stand may appear simple, but great care needs to be taken in its design.  See this great idea for a simple and effective concrete stand and wooden sticks coat rack (dornob.com). Design Considerations What type of coat stand are you designing? A traditional Victorian style coat stand, garment rail, coat tree, coat hook, clothes pegs on a pole, or a valet. What materials will...

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Space Magazine, China

Karen Henry 2007 China Coat stands crazy hangers Design International Magazine

Space Magazine, China

Author: Karen Henry, Chief Designer, Bootkidz Ltd London, UK Email: karen@bootkidz.co.uk Google+ Facebook Twitter Crazy Hangers Article, Space Magazine, China Bootkidz featured in the Chinese interior design magazine called "Space", issue 82, in the article entitled "Crazy Hangers" on the 10th April 2007.      

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