reconfiguring common yard brooms into a versatile coatrack
The Broom coatrack by Clark Bardsley Design repurposes the common yard broom into a functional and unconventional design piece. Composed of five hardware store brooms sourced from Raven Products in New Zealand, the coatrack reconfigures these everyday objects to create a versatile structure. The angled broom heads form an arched base, while the upright handles offer various heights for hanging coats and accessories. The inverted bristles at the base serve as a practical boot cleaner, integrating dual functionality into the design.
all images courtesy of Clark Bardsley Design
Clark Bardsley repurposes everyday hardware store objects
Material contrasts are highlighted in the coatrack’s construction by Clark Bardsley Design Studio. Indonesian Arenga fiber bristles are paired with New Zealand southern beech timber handles, the handles’ orange plastic caps are retained for their utility in hanging garments. The result is a functional design that reinterprets familiar components into a sculptural structure, combining utility and aesthetic appeal for a playful entryway.
Clark Bardsley Design repurposes the common yard broom into a functional and unconventional design piece
the Broom coatrack is composed of five hardware store brooms
the functional design reinterprets familiar components into a sculptural coatrack
Broom was inspired by the utility of a yard broom and the heritage of bristled boot cleaners
the upright handles offer various heights for hanging coats and accessories
the coatrack reconfigures everyday objects to create a versatile structure
the base serves as a practical boot cleaner, integrating dual functionality into the design
the tapered blocks were joined on their angled faces to create an arched base
Brooms’ handles emerge from the inverted bristled base
the coatrack highlights its readymade source materials
the handles’ orange plastic caps are retained for their utility in hanging garments
project info:
name: Broom coatrack
designer: Clark Bardsley Design | @cbd_ltd
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edited by: christina vergopoulou | designboom
