The friction clamp has a basic configuration including a cylindrical body of elongate form between ends and with a slot into which a tubular item can be snapped. Lateral connectors and such as a receiver with a cylindrical recess therein can receive an end of a tubular member, such as a member similar to that which snaps into the slot. A plug with associated hook can be fitted into this recess of the receiver to allow for items to be suspended from the hook. As an alternative to the receiver, a tab can be provided extending from the clamp laterally. The tab includes a hole through which hardware can be placed, and an item having a similar tab can be placed adjacent to the tab extending from the clamp and the hardware tightened to fix the item to the clamp through the pair of tabs at a desired rotational orientation.