1. There weren't any handles on our closet that you could put something through. We put the walking stick in the track that they slide on. An umbrella might work if it was long enough. Others said they put the slippers in between the doors to keep them from moving.
2. The coffee is in a drawer that you can pull out. I understand some ship don't have the drawer. We shoved the slipper in between the wall and the drawer. I'll add a picture. If you pull on that white trim at the front, the shelf (drawer) pulls out.