Vintage Coat Rack

Look for vintage items that deliver form and function.

"Here's a wonderful example of how practical industrial furniture can be," says Fiona Richards, the Nelson, B.C. artist behind the inspiring Cafe Cartolina blog and owner of Cartolina Cards. "This is a locker room coat rack from the 1930s. It's indestructible—and perfect for the mud room of a busy family home."

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