Wall-mounted medal hanger: wood or metal, which one to choose?

You've ended up with a nice collection of medals, piled in a drawer or hanging haphazardly from a nail? It's time to give them a proper showcase. But once you've decided to invest in a wall-mounted medal hanger, one question always comes up: wood or metal? Both materials have their fans, and the right choice mostly depends on your interior and the mood you want for your running wall.

At Finisherzone we make both, because we know there's more than one way to be proud of your races. Here's what will help you decide.

Wood: warmth and authenticity

Our wooden hexagons win people over with their natural, warm feel. Wood brings a living texture that fits easily into a living room, bedroom or office, whatever your décor style: Scandinavian, industrial or more classic. Each hexagon holds one medal and can be combined with others to create an evolving wall composition, module after module, race after race.

It's an especially good option if you love cosy interiors or want your medal wall to blend naturally into the room rather than draw every eye. Wood ages well, develops a patina over time and tells your runner's story in its own way.

Metal: character and modernity

The metal medal hanger plays a different card: contrast and character. Its clean lines and more graphic finish make it a piece that displays itself proudly rather than a discreet storage solution. It suits modern interiors, minimalist moods, and anyone who wants their medals to be immediately visible, like a trophy.

Metal also has the advantage of sturdiness: it stays true through the years and keeps its shine, even as your collection grows year after year.

And if you want to turn your wall into a records board?

If you're looking for a more complete solution, our Records Board (€54.99) goes beyond a simple medal hanger: it lets you display your medals while keeping track of your times and distances. A true visual palmarès, designed for runners who love following their progress race after race, marathon after marathon. It's often the favourite of regular runners who want a display that grows with their running career.

How to choose?

Just ask yourself: do you want a piece that blends into your décor (wood) or stands out as a statement (metal)? Is your collection going to keep growing, with the urge to track your performances (Records Board)? There's no wrong answer: what matters is that your medals finally leave the drawer to tell, every day, the road you've run.

Want to see all our models and find yours? Discover the full Finisherzone collection in our store and give your medals the place they deserve.