Saturnus Coat Rack

About the Saturnus Coat Rack

The Saturnus ball or "Satellite" coat rack is a space inspired retro look coat rack designed by Charles Eames in the 1950's. Charles Eames was one of the leading American industrial designers of the 20th century. Since then there have been many designs based on this coat hook. We've collected a list of these designs on this page.

Charles and Ray Eames

The Saturnus coat hook was designed by Charles and Ray Eames (an American industrial and furniture designer) in the late 1950's - better known for his Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman, these designs have become timeless classics. The designs themselves - inspired by the planet Saturn and it's moons - are ingenious, to say the least. More Eames designs

Funky Design

The funky retro design of the Saturnus collection is one of the most successful and popular coat rack and hat holder designs for the home or office of the 20th Century.

Comparison with other popular designs

Not to be confused in name with the Saturn coat stand by Barber and Osgerby. The Saturnus coat hooks and coat stand collection might be compared in stature with the classic Victorian style bentwood coat stand - originally designed by Michael Thonet in the late 1800's. Numerous modern designs based on the classic multi-colour 'spinning satellites' design have been attempted. Below is a selection of links to online retailers of Saturnus coat hooks.

Saturnus Coat Racks