Umbra
Pillar Stool And Coat Rack
This is the Pillar Stool and Coat Rack by Umbra, a space-saving combination of a coat rack with six hooks and an integrated stool. It is suitable for small entryways or mudrooms, providing storage for coats and accessories as well as a seat. The rack features a rubberwood structure and legs, an MDF seat, and metal hooks, and measures 20 inches wide by 65 inches high (50.5 x 165 cm).
- Material
- Rubberwood, MDF, and metal
- Category
- Furniture > Cabinets & Storage
Color
Size
Specifications
Versatile coat rack with integrated stool, featuring rubberwood structure, MDF seat, and metal hooks. Perfect for organizing essentials in small spaces.
Six sturdy hooks, integrated stool, easy assembly, space-saving design.
- Material
- Rubberwood, MDF, and metal
- Secondary
- metal, mdf
- Gender
- unisex
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Dimensions
- 20x20x65 in
- Category
- Furniture > Cabinets & Storage
Additional Attributes
- rubberwood structure
- MDF seat
- metal hooks
- easy assembly
- versatile
- space-saving
- six hooks
- integrated stool
Product Insights
The Pillar Stool and Coat Rack by Umbra is a single 20-inch column that combines a six-hook coat rack and a stool, fitting into corners and using less floor space. Its rubberwood frame, priced at $165 CAD, undercuts solid-wood hall trees while offering dent resistance and refinishability. Coats hang in a 360-degree cascade from six hooks, preventing bunching and enabling access from any side, even when placed flush in a corner. Weighing capacity of 250 lbs, the tradeoff is a lack of built-in storage, but the solid rubberwood frame and design heritage from Umbra, known for MoMA-recognized pieces, provide durability and style.
Verified claims
- Spatial efficiency
- Single 20-inch column combines a six-hook coat rack and a stool, fitting corners and using less floor space.
- Value
- $165 CAD price undercuts solid-wood hall trees while using rubberwood frame instead of particleboard.
- Hanging dynamics
- Coats hang in a 360-degree cascade to prevent bunching and allow access from any side.
- Placement flexibility
- Six hooks wrap around a 20-inch pillar that fits in a corner or against a wall without blocking any hook.
- Corner placement
- Fits flush in a corner with all six hooks accessible.
- Weight capacity
- Supports up to 250 lbs
- Storage tradeoff
- No built-in storage, but a solid rubberwood frame instead of particleboard.
- Space efficiency
- At 20 inches wide, the columnar design saves floor space and fits corners.
- Material
- Rubberwood frame (Janka ~960) and MDF seat; frame is dent-resistant and refinishable.
- Design heritage
- Umbra's design pedigree and MoMA-recognized pieces set the Pillar apart.
Product record
- Title
- Pillar Stool And Coat Rack
- Brand
- Umbra
- Price
- 165 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Deep Research
Real footprint and clearance in small spaces
- By extending up to 65 inches, the rack lifts coats well above the seat and floor, so even when fully loaded it doesn't visually close off the space or intrude on sitting—keeping the narrowest hallway feeling open while still holding all the typical entryway clutter.
- Combining a six-hook coat rack and a stool into a single column only 20 inches wide means the entire setup occupies the floor space of one small piece instead of the two it replaces—in a tight foyer or studio entryway, this is the difference between a cluttered floor and an open passage.
- The hooks are arranged around the central pillar rather than along a straight line, enabling coats to be hung and accessed from any side; this allows the rack to be pushed into a corner or flush against a wall without blocking any hook, a layout advantage over wall-mounted or linear racks that need clear frontage.
Comparison with other coat rack bench combos under $200
- The Pillar’s integrated stool is a clean, uninterrupted MDF disc designed solely for perching during shoe removal, whereas many competitors in the $150–250 hall tree sector integrate a hinged bench with shoe cubbies — for buyers whose entryway already has shoe storage, the stool’s minimal form keeps visual clutter low, but those needing to hide footwear may find a bench with internal storage a more practical alternative.
- With hooks evenly spaced around a central pillar rather than in a flat row, the Pillar lets coats hang in a 360-degree cascade that prevents the shoulder-to-shoulder bunching common on wall-mounted and single-rail racks, effectively turning six hooks into a more functional daily-use system.
- Where a typical hall tree extends 30–40 inches wide and 15–18 inches deep, the Pillar's circular 20-inch diameter base occupies less than half the floor area, allowing it to be tucked into a narrow entryway corner or even a bedroom without the looming presence of a traditional hall tree — making it a space-performance piece for small-entryway living where umbrella stands and wall hooks are usually the only options.
- The Pillar's rubberwood structure — a tropical hardwood with a Janka hardness of ~960, comparable to black walnut — puts it a material class above the particleboard-and-laminate hall trees that dominate the sub-$120 category at Wayfair and Walmart, so the $165 CAD price buys solid-wood feel and repairability rather than a disposable flat-pack accessory.
- Umbra’s 40+ year history of collaborating with celebrated designers — including Karim Rashid and Matt Carr — and its track record of placing everyday objects like the Garbino trash can in MoMA’s permanent collection means the Pillar carries a connoisseur’s stamp that a white-label Amazon hall tree cannot replicate, effectively offering a museum-shop piece at a mainstream furniture price.
- A solid-wood hall tree from the Swedish mass-market retailer typically starts around $200–230 CAD for pine, while a metal-and-MDF coat rack paired with a separate stool can be assembled from Walmart’s offerings for roughly $100–120, so the Pillar’s $165 CAD price undercuts full solid-wood competition while upgrading materials over the piecemeal budget route without sacrificing structural integrity.
Image Analysis
3 images- 01
Product
A freestanding pillar-style coat rack integrated with a round stool seat; light wood cylindrical pole and legs with a white circular seat and white peg hooks near the top. Two items (bag and scarf) are hung on the visible hooks.
- Central poleVertical cylindrical light-wood pole rising from the center of the stool seat; smooth matte finish and uniform diameter along visible length.
1 region
x 0.60 · y 0.18 · w 0.07 · h 0.56 (high) - Seat topRound flat stool seat with a smooth white top surface and slight overhang over the legs connection area.
1 region
x 0.54 · y 0.52 · w 0.22 · h 0.12 (high) - LegsFour outward-angled cylindrical legs in the same light-wood finish as the pole, evenly spaced under the seat; visible legs are solid, round, and tapered only by angle.
1 region
x 0.50 · y 0.60 · w 0.30 · h 0.34 (high) - Peg hooksSmall cylindrical peg hooks mounted near the top of the pole; shown in white finish and projecting horizontally to hold items.
1 region
x 0.66 · y 0.12 · w 0.12 · h 0.14 (high) - Hanging itemsA soft-structured shoulder bag in muted pink and a long beige scarf are hung from the hooks; these items are props hanging from the product.
1 region
x 0.66 · y 0.20 · w 0.12 · h 0.28 (high)
Other
Lifestyle scene showing the rack-stool in an entryway with a wall mirror, potted plant, shoes on floor, and a light wood floor; soft natural lighting from the left.
- Wall mirrorRounded rectangular wall mirror with thin gray frame mounted to the left of the rack.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.16 · w 0.20 · h 0.24 (high) - Potted plantMedium-height green leafy plant in a white cylindrical pot placed on the floor to the left of the stool.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.58 · w 0.30 · h 0.36 (high) - Shoes on floorA pair of light gray casual shoes placed on the floor in front of the stool legs.
1 region
x 0.58 · y 0.82 · w 0.18 · h 0.10 (high) - Flooring and lightingLight natural wood plank flooring with soft daylight illumination coming from left-side window causing gentle shadows to the right of objects.
- Background interiorPartial view of adjacent room visible through an opening on the right including a low table and sofa, out of focus.
1 region
x 0.84 · y 0.46 · w 0.14 · h 0.28 (medium)
Colors
light natural wood· pole and legs#EAEAEAmatte white· seat top#E9EBEAwhite· peg hooks- Central poleVertical cylindrical light-wood pole rising from the center of the stool seat; smooth matte finish and uniform diameter along visible length.
- 02
Product
Vertical cylindrical wooden pole with six white cylindrical pegs mounted in three staggered pairs; visible front-right side of the pole and pegs on a white background.
- Central pole geometryStraight vertical cylindrical pole with a smooth, continuous round top and visible fine wood grain running longitudinally; appears as a light natural wood finish.
1 region
x 0.42 · y 0.02 · w 0.16 · h 0.96 (high) - Upper peg pairA horizontal pair of short cylindrical pegs mounted through the pole near the top third; the right peg projects toward the viewer's right and shows a circular flat end, the left peg projects toward the left with its circular base visible behind the pole.
2 regions
x 0.60 · y 0.08 · w 0.20 · h 0.12 (high); x 0.18 · y 0.08 · w 0.12 · h 0.10 (high) - Middle peg pairA horizontal pair of longer cylindrical pegs mounted at mid-height; the right peg extends noticeably farther out with a visible flat circular end, the left peg extends left and is partially occluded by the pole showing its round mounting base.
2 regions
x 0.56 · y 0.34 · w 0.24 · h 0.14 (high); x 0.16 · y 0.34 · w 0.18 · h 0.12 (high) - Lower peg pairA lower horizontal pair of short cylindrical pegs mounted below mid-height; the right peg projects to the right and shows its circular end face, the left peg projects toward the left and is visible in partial profile.
2 regions
x 0.56 · y 0.66 · w 0.20 · h 0.14 (high); x 0.20 · y 0.66 · w 0.14 · h 0.12 (high) - Peg material and finishCylindrical pegs finished in a smooth solid white material with flat circular end caps and small circular mounting flanges where they meet the pole.
1 region
x 0.56 · y 0.08 · w 0.28 · h 0.72 (medium)
Other
Studio product shot centered on a white background with soft even lighting and minimal shadows; image is cropped so only the upper portion of the pole and pegs are visible.
- Background and lightingPlain white background with even diffuse lighting creating very soft, minimal shadows and highlights on the pole and pegs.
- Shot compositionProduct centered vertically and horizontally in the frame, cropped to show approximately the top two-thirds of the pole and all visible peg pairs.
- Image qualitySharp focus on product with clear edges; no visible text or labels in the scene.
Colors
light natural wood· pole#DCB185matte white· pegs#C9CBCA- Central pole geometryStraight vertical cylindrical pole with a smooth, continuous round top and visible fine wood grain running longitudinally; appears as a light natural wood finish.
- 03
Product
A combined stool and vertical coat rack: round white seat supported by four outward-angled light wood legs, with a central light wood pole rising above the seat and fitted with four short white cylindrical pegs in two staggered pairs.
- SeatCircular flat seat with a smooth matte white finish and slightly beveled edge, mounted at the top of the legs and pierced at center by the vertical pole.
1 region
x 0.36 · y 0.62 · w 0.28 · h 0.12 (high) - LegsFour cylindrical light wood legs set at a slight outward angle, evenly spaced under the seat; legs are round in profile and show vertical wood grain.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.72 · w 0.44 · h 0.24 (high) - Central poleVertical cylindrical pole in matching light wood rising from seat center; visible faint seam about one third from the top indicating a joint or two-piece assembly.
1 region
x 0.47 · y 0.06 · w 0.05 · h 0.68 (high) - Coat pegsFour short cylindrical pegs with flat circular ends in a white finish, arranged as two opposing pairs on the upper section of the pole; pegs project horizontally.
1 region
x 0.51 · y 0.10 · w 0.12 · h 0.26 (high)
Other
Studio product shot on a seamless white background with soft diffuse lighting and subtle shadow cast beneath the stool; image is vertically centered with full product visible.
- Background and lightingUniform white seamless background with soft diffuse lighting producing minimal hard shadows and a faint soft shadow beneath the product to the right.
- Shot compositionProduct centered in frame and shown in full height, photographed from a slightly elevated front-facing angle that reveals top of seat and peg arrangement.
Colors
light natural wood· legs and pole#D5AA7Cmatte white· seat and pegs#D5D4D3- SeatCircular flat seat with a smooth matte white finish and slightly beveled edge, mounted at the top of the legs and pierced at center by the vertical pole.
Documents & Data
Q&A
1 answered- Is the stool stable when someone sits on it, and what is the maximum user weight?
- Yes, the stool is designed for sitting—the product description notes it can be used as a place to sit and put on your shoes. According to an Umbra brand expert, the weight capacity is 250 lbs, so it should be stable for most users.