TL;DR: CORE and AIKI are ATYP's two wall hooks, both powder-coated steel, both available in five house finishes. CORE has a wider, flatter head suited to bags and bulky textiles, while AIKI keeps a slimmer double-hook profile for towels and everyday items in tighter spots. Choose by what you hang and how much wall space you have.
ATYP builds custom metal furniture in its own workshop in Slovakia, and two of the smallest items in the catalogue draw the most comparison questions: the CORE Wall Hook and the AIKI Wall Hook. Both are formed from powder-coated steel and finished in house colors like Graphite (RAL 9005) and Chalk (RAL 9016). Both mount with a screw or a strip of tape. The difference sits in geometry, price, and the job each one is built to do.
Neither hook needs an introduction once it is on the wall. The decision that matters happens before checkout: finish, mounting, and which of the two shapes matches the job. CORE Wall Hook sells for 9 EUR. AIKI Wall Hook sells for 19 EUR. The rest of this comparison works through what that ten-euro gap actually buys.
CORE Wall Hook vs AIKI Wall Hook: The Core Differences
Put the two side by side and the differences are concrete, not aesthetic. Both start from the same material and the same finish line. What changes is shape, price, and where each one wants to live on a wall.
- CORE Wall Hook: 9 EUR, a single flat head with an engraved mark on its face, available in Chalk, Linen, Slate, Umber, and Graphite.
- AIKI Wall Hook: 19 EUR, a slim double-hook profile, same five finishes, same mounting choice.
Both are 3mm cold-rolled steel, phosphate pre-treated and powder coated 60 to 80 micrometres thick, cured to EN 12206-1. Both carry ATYP's two-year guarantee, covering the powder coat against flaking, peeling, and colour fade, plus the welds and the steel itself. The gap between them sits in shape, not in build quality.
How Thick Is the Steel Behind CORE and AIKI?
Three millimetres, cold-rolled, on both. Phosphate pre-treatment goes on before the powder coat, which cures to EN 12206-1 at 60 to 80 micrometres thick. Neither hook uses a lighter gauge version of the finish to hit a lower price. The 9 EUR to 19 EUR gap comes from shape and tooling, not from thinner steel.
Profile and Shape: Single Head vs Slim Double Hook
CORE reads as one clean mark on the wall. A single flat head sits close to the surface, with an engraved line across its face as the only decoration. It holds a coat, a bag, or a bundled towel on one point, which means whatever you hang will bunch rather than spread. CORE Wall Hook in Graphite keeps that bunched look deliberate: two mounted side by side on a plank wall read as a pair of marks, not a row of fixtures.
AIKI is built narrower and holds from two points instead of one. AIKI Wall Hook in Chalk works in a kitchen, a bathroom, a hallway, or a small workspace precisely because its slim profile does not compete with the wall around it. A towel draped over two hooks dries faster than one bunched over a single point, and the narrower footprint fits where CORE's wider head would not.
Where Each Hook Works on the Wall
Hang CORE near an entry for coats and bags, where a single sturdy point takes the full weight of one item at a time. Hang AIKI in a bathroom or a narrow hallway, where two slim points separate a towel from a robe, or a scarf from a tote, without asking for more wall than a single socket needs.
Pair either with a dedicated shelf or holder nearby. KANSO Towel Holder in Slate gives a bar for daily towels, leaving CORE or AIKI free for bags, coats, or spare robes. In an entryway, TONE Shelf with Hooks in Graphite already integrates hooks into a shelf, which is a different approach again: one piece instead of two.
Finish and Mounting: What CORE and AIKI Share
Five Finishes, No Difference Between Them
CORE and AIKI ship in the same five ATYP house finishes: Chalk (RAL 9016, matte), Linen (RAL 1019, matte), Slate (RAL 7016, structure), Umber (RAL 8022, structure), and Graphite (RAL 9005, structure). Neither hook is restricted to a smaller palette. The choice between them has nothing to do with colour.
Screw or Tape, Same Decision Either Way
Both products offer the same mounting choice at checkout: screw or tape. For a deeper look at which holds more and when to pick each, read Adhesive vs Screw Mounting: Which Wall Hook Method Holds More. The decision is the same for CORE and for AIKI. It depends on the wall, not the hook.
How to Choose Between CORE and AIKI
Start with what you are hanging. A winter coat, a canvas tote, or a rolled towel wants one strong point: pick CORE. A bath towel that needs to dry, a robe next to a towel, or a narrow strip of wall in a rental wants two slim points: pick AIKI.
Then check the wall itself. A plank wall or a textured plaster surface reads CORE's engraved mark clearly, the kind of detail shown on the CORE Wall Hook product page. A tighter corridor or a shared bathroom favors AIKI's narrower reach, visible on the AIKI Wall Hook listing. For a wider look at hook placement in compact rooms, see AIKI Wall Hook: Five Finishes, Two Mountings.
Browse both in the Bathroom Accessories collection, or start a build on the Customization page if you want a finish or mount combination outside the defaults shown there.
FAQ
What is the price difference between CORE and AIKI Wall Hooks?
CORE Wall Hook costs 9 EUR. AIKI Wall Hook costs 19 EUR. Both are sold individually on atyp.store, and more detail sits on our FAQ page.
Do CORE and AIKI come in the same finishes?
Yes. Both are available in all five ATYP house finishes: Chalk (RAL 9016), Linen (RAL 1019), Slate (RAL 7016), Umber (RAL 8022), and Graphite (RAL 9005).
Can I mount CORE or AIKI with tape instead of screws?
Yes. Both offer a Screw or Tape mounting choice at checkout, selected per piece.
Which wall hook fits a small bathroom?
AIKI's slim double-hook profile fits a narrower stretch of wall. CORE's wider single head suits a spot with a little more room, such as next to a towel holder.
How long does a custom CORE or AIKI order take?
A made to order piece takes 3 to 5 weeks, with a design visualization sent for approval within the first 2 weeks. In-stock standard pieces ship within 5 working days.
ATYP is a Slovak design studio making custom metal furniture in its own workshop in Slovakia. Every piece is configured to order, hand-finished, and backed by our two-year guarantee.
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