Wooden Coat Hangers
Wooden coat hangers can be bought online from many retailers and often second hand on eBay or other online stores. Some shops also give away wooden coat hangers after purchasing an item although this may not be the case in all stores.
Second hand wooden coat hangers can be bought in bulk from stores that are selling them, must popular are closing down sales and car boot sales.
No one really knows who made the first wooden coat hanger and what it may have looked like.
It is often said that the first coat hanger was invented by Thomas Jefferson – the famous inventor, and 3rd president of the United States. The list of Jefferson’s inventions are numerous, and include many improvements to many wooden items.
Wooden coat hangers still the hanger of choice in most homes and top end stores – as the shape and design keeps items and clothing neater and crease free, even compared to wire hangers.
The main advantages of wooden hangers can be put down to the rounded bar that is formed along the top of the hanger forming a triangular shape. This additional bar along the bottom of the hanger is perfect to hang the trousers which match the coat or jacket that hangs over the standard coat hanger style.
Apart from wooden coat hangers – other choices which are available are wire coat hangers –which are much cheaper, but the tight curves can also crease cloths, and plastic hangers, which are slightly more expensive, but do offer a better protection against creases and lines then wire hangers.
Wooden coat hangers are more expensive to buy than plastic ones as they are much more heavy duty and appear much nicer two. Wooden coat hangers can keep trousers set in the wardrobe much neater than those other designs.
Wooden coat can be made out of solid wooden items are made using ash and maple, two woods which not only have qualities making them ideal for this purpose, but also look better as they age. The hangers are made with excellent quality wood and are available in three different finishes, to suit your personal preference.