Designer Ingibjörg Hanna of Stella Design exhibited a collection of products during Icelandic design festival DesignMarch in Reykjavik last week, including bird-shaped coat hangers (above).

Other pieces on show included a wooden, antler-shaped coat rack and a range of mirrors representing the silhouettes of figures associated with the recent economic crisis in Iceland.

Hanna exhibited her pieces at various venues across the city as part of the inaugural DesignMarch design festival, which ended on Sunday.

Here’s some more information from Ingibjörg Hanna:

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‘Birds’ clothes hangers are inspired by the Raven, the bird that is said to have ‘found’ Iceland and is regarded as a symbol of hope. They love sparkly, precious objects, which they snatch and take to their nest.

These hangers bring a fresh approach and a unique twist to an otherwise mundane item, which allows us to turn a favourite dress or piece of jewellery into a display feature instead of hiding them away in wardrobes.

Our clothes and accessories hold memories: we all have a treasured or beautiful piece of clothing that we would love to show off, perhaps a vintage piece handed down from our mothers or a dress we have spent too much money on!

When they are not in use they dangle free as a beautiful and decorative accessory.

The bird wings are a perfect shape from which to hang clothes. There are three versions available: one hangs down from the ceiling by steel wire; one has a standard hook; and the third is a skirt hanger. The hangers are made in Iceland from painted timber. (black, white and pink)

Not Rudolf
Coat rack in the shape of raindeer horns

Mirror silhouettes, Downfall and Restoration
Series of mirror silhouettes of people who have been a lot in the media and spoken about among the public concerning the financial crisis in Iceland.