Clothes rail

Glittering_M

Hello,
I'm looking for a freestanding clothes rail and wondered if anyone had any recommendations.

I'm looking specifically for a clothes rail for work items, suits, dresses, shirts etc.

I'd love to have one that is split into sections so full length for a part for dresses, coats etc and then split into halves so shirts can go on the top and skirts can go at the bottom. I've seen both type separately but not together? Do these exist? I'm not interested in shelves but obviously if the style I want has them I wouldn't say no.

Appreciate my description may not be clear so please let me know if it doesn't make sense!

I guess if this https://theshopfittingshop.co.uk/product/6ft-long-x-6ft-high-double-hanging-clothes-rail-heavy-duty-garment-rail/


And this  https://theshopfittingshop.co.uk/product/heavy-duty-clothes-garment-rail-5ft-high/


Combined, although I don't need the space of both so getting both and having them next to another wouldn't work.

TIA

KnittingAmy

Hi, I've just finished assembling this from Argos: https://www.argos.co.uk/product/7826342?clickSR=slp:term:wardrobe:3:336:1
It is really tall and a bit more imposing than I expected (I think it's the shelf thing across the very top that does that) but seems a really good division of hanging space (with the longer bit for dresses/coats at the right hand side).
It's more of an open wardrobe than a rail, but might be worth a look? 

Glittering_M

Hi @KnittingAmy

Thanks so much for this.

Can the shelves be removed as I've got some floor length dresses?

The site says the rail capacity is 24kg, that seems quite low. Definitely a contender though. Thank you 

KnittingAmy

@Glittering_M
Unfortunately, the shelves seem to be crucial in providing support to the right hand side vertical panels, so leaving one out wouldn't be an option (at least not a safe one!). Just to give a sense of scale, the dress and mac in the photo are knee length and they clear the shelf by eight or ten inches, so it's a decent drop, but floor length dresses would definitely pool, I think. 

Glittering_M

Thanks that is really helpful, thanks for taking the time to take the photo. 

Bendy_House

Hi Glitter.

Does this need to be wheeled? Even if it does, it seems to be an ideal bespoke project, as it shouldn't cost much and would then be tailor-made to your requirements. 

I'm imagining it would consist of either three vertical panels (2 ends + a partition) or else be a fully timber-framed skeleton design. No limit to how interesting it could be made to look. Or how basic & functional.

It would maximise the available standing space, and be spilt to your preferred ratio.

Eg. The commercial-style metal rails shown in your first post could easily be replicated in timber, say 3x2s, with three vertical posts with bracing at the bottom, all on a rectangular frame to take castors - a literal copy of the metal one. That is obviously the most basic design, but should be cheap, and lend itself to all sorts of cosmetic shenanigans. Stained, painted, distressed, scorched, carved...

A variation could be to have three pairs of vertical posts, themselves in a triangular formation, so no bracing required. Or two end panels, and a central dividing post.

Glittering_M

Ooh, I hasn't even considered going bespoke (I always worry that bespoke is always going to add £££ )

Thanks @Bendy_House , given me something to think about! 

greensalad

I just bought this as a stand-in until we get our wardrobes fitted. It is very sturdy and I like that it has the back and front layer:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0822NVXHX/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

GDB2222

This one has two rails plus a bit at both ends for full length dresses.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/SONGMICS-Industrial-Clothes-Commercial-HSR62BK/dp/B07KQ2WTJR

Glad

There are some interesting ideas in Ikea if you search for 'clothes rail'