How High Should Coat Hooks Be
A Height of 5 Feet Is Typical for Hooks on a Coat Rack, Which Sets a Good Standard for Entryway Hooks. This Height Allows Most Adults to Easily Reach Items...
A height of 5 feet is typical for hooks on a coat rack, which sets a good standard for entryway hooks. This height allows most adults to easily reach items hanging on the hooks while keeping long coats from hitting the floor.
Is there a standard height for coat hooks?
The non-accessible standard height of a coat hook is usually based on the average adult human size. Based on standard human dimensions of shoulder to eye height coat hooks should be placed at 60″ (1520 mm) to 66″ (1680 mm). A standard height coat hook is not required or specified by the accessibility standards.
How high should coat hooks be on wall?
Choosing the Height Installed at 5 feet on a wall, the average adult and a school-aged child are able to reach the hooks on a wall-mounted rack. This height, adjusted slightly up or down as needed allows plenty of hanging space beneath the coats as well, to ensure that even a long coat does not touch the floor.
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