This ain't your momma's coat rack! The different-sized "slats" allow you to store and sort all kinds of items. Plus, there's a shelf hidden at the back where you can put mail, newspapers, mags, messages.

For some reason the Wallter Slat Rack reminds me of a picketed fence. But this fruit falls far from the tree of the traditional American dream home. The Wallter Slat Rack is a play on Wallter's popular wall applications, which are intended for just decorative use. But the Slat Rack is functional, so you can achieve the same aesthetic with practical benefits. The wide grooves and elongated shelf holds magazines, umbrellas, bills and jackets all in one place. Why not make something as simple as a coat rack, a bigger deal than a mere hook in the wall? New design should marry form and function, and challenge traditional concepts of what constitutes art. I believe the Wallter Slat Rack does just that. The Slat Rack comes in Brown, Green, Orange and White, and to no one's great surprise, this great design piece can be found right here at Design Public. (via Design Public)

This came recommended to me from This Next in my morning email. I've been looking for an entryway coat rack for the little guest house on our non-working farm for months now . . .

And this is it! The perfect blend of modern design, colorful whimsy and a whisper of picket fencing that gives a nod to the countryside.

It's practical art, what every small space needs. And when I scrape the bucks together it's going to be greeting folks at our guesthouse door.

The newest Wallter product, Slat Rack is for all your cool stuff! Hang jackets, hats, helmets, bags, keys, umbrellas. Available in four colors and made of strong powder coated steel. You can also place your mail, newspapers and magazines on the shelf. See less »

This might be one of the most functional and creative racks to date. use it for just about anything from placing your mail, newspapers or magazines to storing your umbrella to hanging a jacket.