I recently moved into a small apartment (500 square feet) and needed a compact way to stow my daily gear. This coat rack meets my needs perfectly. It takes up very little space inside my front door. As the picture shows, it easily holds my raincoat, fleece jacket, hat and handbag, and there's even space at the bottom for my shoes. Key feature: The base is heavy and solid, so I don't have to worry about it tipping over. If I could improve anything about this coat rack, it would be nice to have a couple more hooks, but on the whole I'm very satisfied with this purchase.