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    Valet Chair

    May 03, 2022 5 minutes
    Written by: Phil Huber; Project Design: Dillon Baker

    I’ve been looking forward to this project for a long time. You can be forgiven if you’ve never heard of a valet chair before — especially if you work outside the suit and tie world. The idea is to provide a place to stage your next day’s clothes and safeguard the items you carry around in your pockets. Sort of a combination coat rack and night stand.

    A number of years back, I came across a (the) valet chair designed by Hans Wegner. It oozes Danish modern cool. And I really wanted to build one.

    What sets Wegner’s design apart (along with our version) is its transforming nature. At first glance you see an ordinary chair. However, the back is shaped to cradle a shirt, jacket, or suit coat. The seat flips up to be a pants hanger. It also reveals a storage tray for essentials.

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