Shoe furniture
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Shoe furniture is a generic term for pieces of furniture that are used to store and / or present shoes . Depending on the design, a distinction is made between open shoe racks and closed shoe cabinets .
history
There is no known historical evidence of the first appearance of shoe racks or shoe cabinets. However, there are historical pictures from the beginnings of photography which show a shoe rack early on. Nowadays the market for furniture and thus also for shoe furniture has diversified greatly. Different types of construction (open, closed) and different materials determine the picture.
Open shoe rack
As an open system, the shoe rack allows direct viewing and easy access to the shoes.
Shoe racks are used in the commercial sector in shoe stores and at trade fairs for the presentation of goods. The individual shelves can be installed flat or inclined towards the customer, with a small front edge preventing the shoes from sliding down in the second case. So-called shoe displays or shoe displays are also used for the accentuated presentation of goods.
In the private sector, shoe racks are often set up in the hallway in order to accommodate used shoes for everyday use on several levels and to arrange them to save space. The open design without doors or flaps ensures a good exchange of air. Often the shoes stand on poles so that the air can circulate even better and also reach the soles from below, so that even shoes that are wet dry quickly and bacteria and germs spread less quickly. Additional drip trays under the shelf prevent the floor from being soiled when any snow residue thaws. Drip trays can be easily removed and cleaned. Due to their simple design, the shelf systems, also known as shoe racks, are usually very inexpensive.
Some shoe racks are integrated into a shoe bench. The shoes can be placed and stored on the shelves under the seat, while the bench makes it easier to put on the shoes.
Special forms of the shoe rack
Although most shoe racks stand on the floor, there are also hanging shoe racks. Particularly in the case of space problems, constructions hung on the upper edge of apartment doors can accommodate the shoes in a space-saving manner. However, this version requires pre-dried shoes.
The “shoe carousel” is a special form of the shoe rack. It consists of a central rod of variable length that is clamped between the floor and the ceiling. Several rotatably mounted, ring-shaped elements are attached to the rod, each of which has numerous receptacles onto which the shoes are individually attached with the sole facing outwards. The distance between the rotatable elements can be varied on many shoe carousels and adapted to the size of the shoes. Sometimes there are special mounts for boots. The shoe carousel offers space for many shoes in a small space.
Shoe cabinet
A key advantage of closed shoe cabinets is that the shoes are only visible when the cabinet is opened. This results in a more homogeneous overall picture when the shoe cabinet is combined with other cabinets to form a cloakroom. With a large number of shoes, however, you have to remember where the shoes are, otherwise you would have to open all doors or flaps to find the right pair. Many shoe cabinets have openings for ventilation. Nevertheless, wet shoes must not be put in the closet immediately after use, but must first be dried and aired, as otherwise there could be an odor and, in the worst case, mold. Shoe cabinets are therefore particularly suitable for shoes that are not always required, because a closed cabinet also protects the shoes against dust deposits and solar radiation.
In principle, shoes can be stored in any closet with shelves. Most cloakroom lockers have a depth between 34 and 39 cm to accommodate the shoes lengthways. For narrow hallways, however, there are also shoe cupboards with revolving doors that can be opened to the side and are less than 20 cm deep. On the back of the door there are receptacles or storage compartments in which the shoes can be hung or placed upright. Because of the shallow depth, taller cabinets are attached to the wall to prevent tipping.
The shoe tipper, which has one or more flaps on the front that folds downwards, is widespread. One or more tilt compartments are attached to the flap. Usually, the storage compartments can be further subdivided using variably arranged dividing boards and the compartment size can be varied. The shoes can be placed upside down and stowed in the compartments.
Shoe cabinets in other cultures
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Especially in Eastern cultures, it is common to take off your street shoes in the apartment and change them for slippers.
In Japan there is usually a shoe cabinet (Getabako) made of wood or bamboo in the entrance area ( Genkan ). The name Getabako (下 駄 箱) are derived from the words geta (下 駄, Japanese clog ) and hako (箱, "box"). This usually also contains slippers for the guests. Shoe cabinets are not only found in the private sector, but also in schools, kindergartens and sometimes in hotels and restaurants. Getabako was and is often used in schools for exchanging messages or love letters.
In the Islamic religion , it is customary to pray on the carpeted floor. To avoid contamination of the floor of a mosque , shoes are removed at the entrance. Accordingly, there are often shoe racks for storage in the entrance area.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Shoe cabinet - useful information and buying tips. In: Beautiful living. Retrieved April 13, 2019 .
- ↑ Shoe racks - explanation, buying tips and good deals. In: Shoe cabinets & shoe racks. November 21, 2015, accessed on March 2, 2019 (German).
- ↑ Shoe hangers and shoe bags to hang on the door. In: Shoe cabinets & shoe racks. October 15, 2015, accessed on March 2, 2019 (German).
- ↑ Buying a shoe carousel - one should pay attention to that. In: Shoe cabinets & shoe racks. January 13, 2016, accessed on March 2, 2019 (German).
- ↑ Shoe tipper with tilting drawers - buying tips and cheap offers. In: Shoe cabinets & shoe racks. October 13, 2015, accessed on March 2, 2019 (German).
- ↑ Junko Ito, Junko Itō, Armin Mester: Japanese Morphophonemics: Markedness and Word Structure . MIT Press, 2003, ISBN 978-0-262-59023-5 , pp. 231 ( google.de [accessed on March 2, 2019]).
- ↑ Kaori Shoji: The Japanese and love - more complicated than you think . In: The Japan Times Online . February 13, 2017, ISSN 0447-5763 (English, japantimes.co.jp [accessed March 2, 2019]).
- ↑ Guidelines for Visiting a Mosque. Islamic Community Erlangen eV, accessed on March 2, 2019 .