I used Command strips instead of what the company recommended because I don’t want holes in my walls.  I hung up two light jackets on it, added a third, and it fell.  I put it up again and so far so good.  I may have to go ahead and mount it with the hardware.  No sense in having a coat rack with no coats on it!  In any case, it’s a beautiful piece.  Different from your regular “boring” coat rack!