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Case file / PI-HOK-06

The Hook That Holds

$12.00

Everything ends up on the floor eventually. Except this.

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THOUGHTFULMade for real routines.
DEPENDABLEUseful beyond the shelf.
SIMPLENo app. No setup.
HONESTLimits stated up front.
ProblemA small everyday annoyance, on repeat.

Coats land on the floor because drilling a hook feels like too much work.

InvestigationWhat we tested, and where the usual fixes fail.

Screw-free hooks fail for one reason: the load concentrates on a small patch of paint and the paint lets go.

SolutionA practical way to make the task easier.

A 40cm² backing plate that spreads the load, rated to 4kg with a release tab.

Before you buyMaterials, size, compatibility and more.

Holds 4kg on smooth painted plaster. Not for wallpaper or paint less than 7 days old.

The full file
  1. How it grips
  2. Where it works
  3. Removing it

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A hook is a small promise: this thing will not be on the floor tomorrow.

How it grips

A flexible backing plate spreads the load across 40cm² instead of four screws, which is why it holds on plasterboard that would crumble around a nail.

Where it works

Painted plaster, tile, varnished wood, metal. Not on wallpaper, not on fresh paint under seven days.

Removing it

Slide the release tab, and the plate peels off without a tool. Patch not required.

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