We are, admittedly, obsessed with storage hooks; a recent post over at Martha Stewart reminded us of one very useful type: swing hooks.
Stewart's new utility room features Sugatsune swing hooks, which can fold flat when not in use. Founded in Japan in the 1930s, Sugatsune produces hard-wearing classic hooks in polished stainless steel. Here is a range of good options.
Above: Martha Stewart uses swing hooks to store housekeeping tools that have holes or rings. When not in use, the hooks can be folded flat. Image via Martha Stewart.
Above: Martha used the Sugatsune Butterfly Hook TZ-360; $5.53 at Alema Hardware. They are flat when screwed into the wall; the center moves forward to make room for the swivel.
Above: Sugatsune UC-048 Swing Hook moves up-and-down, rather than side-to-side; $5.53 at Alema Hardware.
Above: For tools that have their own hooks, closed hooks are a sleek option. The Sugatsune DZ-270 Butterfly Hook is $6.60 at Home Click.
Above: Sugatsune Swing Hook; $1.95 at Home Click.
Above: For heavy items like a vacuum cleaner, consider the substantial Sugatsune JF-T45 Friction Swing Hook (L). It is nearly 3 inches tall; $49.30 at Alema Hardware. The Sugatsune JF-T70 Friction Swing Hook (R) is an even larger option at 4.3 inches tall; $76.50 at Alema Hardware.