I prefer the walnut edition but reject on principle. It should not cost $100 more than the original. Maybe it should cost less.

Wow! I might just hop on over to DWR right now for that awesome deal. Thanks for the info! I think the walnut is really handsome, but I still like the whimsical vibrance of the original colorful version more... :-)

I prefer the walnut, but $249 is too much. I'm all for preserving good design (half the furniture in my house is vintage), but this is a take on an original, making it a reproduction and a second edition. Whether it's going to last the test of time is a whole other matter, and one that the buyer will have to consider and factor when it comes to the price.

Personally, I don't think I could ever spend $249 on a coat rack, regardless of who made it.

I've never liked the multi-color rack. Looks like it belongs in a kindergarten classroom. Sorry, Eameses :(

@akay - in their defense, the original multi-colored coat rack was meant for children...so it really did belong in a kindergarten classroom!

remember this DIY article?

http://thompsonfamily.typepad.com/thompson_familylife/2010/03/eames-hangitall-inspired-diy-tutorial.html

you can make other "grown up" versions, maybe black and red? or stain the wood to make it look like the walnut version. i love this tutorial and can't wait to try it out myself!

i prefer the walnut....and this would be a great holiday giveaway item!!

I prefer the walnut. It doesn't appear to be available in Europe though, which is probably all for the best as it is somewhat over budget for a coat rack.

Its a classic piece. The limited edition is amazing. Its sold-out almost everywhere though...Herman Miller is out-of-stock.

i have to agree with most here.. i love the black/walnut colorway. i just can't justify the price tag though.

the form of the coat rack is already enough to make a statement in a room, i think all the different colors are unnecessary.

I do like these but I noticed urban outfitters has similar coat racks (yes not the same, but inspired by) these, for under $20. Good for those on a budget:

Saturnus

and

Openhiemer

I prefer the walnut! I love a more natural look than colorful (call me boring).

However, $100 more is unreasonable for a college student, perhaps this should be a holiday giveaway??

I have never understood the draw to these. So, I'm going with "neither". Perhaps I need to see it in action in order to appreciate its awesomeness, but for now, no quickening of the pulse over here.

I purchased the Limited Edition coat rack from www.YLiving.com and it is beautiful! It's whimsical in a grown-up way. Highly recommend it. It's sure to be a collector's item and worth a lot more in the future.

I purchased the Limited Edition coat rack from YLiving and it is beautiful! It's whimsical in a grown-up way. Highly recommend it. It's sure to be a collector's item and worth a lot more in the future.

it looks more "vintage" than the original .... I'd like an over the door version

i never much understood the appeal of this piece.

The colors are what distinguish the original. The re-issue seems bland and boring in comparison, although I am certain there are those who will say it is more elegant.

Neither.

Hang up a couple coats & hats NOBODY will be able to tell it's something you spent a small fortune on.

Spend $15 on one of these and spend the other $200 elsewhere.
http://www.containerstore.com/shop/hooks?productId=10000471&N=69018&Ntt=hooks

I love the original as a design, but could never actually live with its colorfulness. I love the look of the walnut, but I wouldn't pay the extra money for it.

I bought the walnut one for my son's nursery; it will move to my room once he outgrows his nursery.

bepsf:

remove the coat and hat to go outside and it then becomes quite obvious what is hanging on the wall. otherwise, i am guessing, designers never would have found it a useful or fun exercise to design coat racks.

nice rack, bepsf!