Clothes Horse by Jonah Takagi for Another Country

One of the highlights for me in Milan was obviously the Wallpaper* Handmade exhibition. Bringing together craftsmen and manufacturer is not a new idea but by pairing up these two creates something that neither would imagine from the outset. We all get comfortable within our areas and like to work with people that we are familiar with, so this idea is a really interesting concept.

I am biased, but one of my favourite pieces is the Clothes Horse by Jonah Takagi for Another Country. Regular readers will know that I have written about Another Country many times before but this product surprised me as it is not the typical functional product that I am used to seeing by them. Saying that, it does reimagine something of a past tradition and I can think of no better company to produce this product than Another Country.

“The daily ritual of dressing takes centre stage with this modern clothes horse by Jonah Takagi. The arching clothes rail, which incorporates a full-length mirror and vanity shelf, builds on his previous explorations of creating structures that work to define a larger space.

Together, the all-encompassing dressing unit forms a worthy alternative to what might be typically found in the bedroom. Despite its straightforwardness, there is still a theatrical thread in the piece; from the front, most of the stretched wooden rail is hidden from view.

British wood specialists, Another Country, were the perfect partners to bring this modern piece to life. Realised in ash wood painted in the brand’s signature Pigeon Blue, the piece is a timeless vision that boasts exposed brass hardware and visible joinery to highlight the honesty of its construction.”