Display Easels Styles and Materials

The word “easel”, although appropriate, does not begin to describe the vast array of of display easels available on the market. This is because many people still mistakenly think only of the artist’s easel when they read the word. In reality, any kind of presentation stand falls under the category of “display easels”.

Now that you have a more comprehensive definition of the word, you won’t be as surprised to learn just how many styles there are and how many uses they are put to every day. There really is a display stand for everything. They come in heights ranging from 4 to 6′ and even taller. Some are adjustable, some are fixed. Some can be folded flat, while others can be fully collapsed.

Display easels stand firmly on the floor or shelf on three legs, four legs, a weighted base or even a cleverly designed folding “V” shaped base. It all depends on the use it is going to be put to, the weight it must carry and the conditions it will be subjected to.

One of the more popular types of stands is the deceptively simple, minimalistic “V” shaped bifold easel. The base of this style is, as the name implies, in the shape of the letter “V”. The corners of the letter give it a firm foundation. Often the point has an ingenious hinge device that allows you to quickly fold the stand flat for easy transport and storage. Easels like these, made from economical softwoods or more expensive exotic species, are extremely popular as decorative easels.

When many people think of display easels, they think of the tripod easel. Tripod stands also come in all sizes and materials. Some are designed to just fold flat, while others fold into a tight bundle and are even fully collapsible. Some have two parallel front legs, while others have tapering front legs. More elaborate models have fully adjustable trays and top clips as well as leg height adjustment options.

Most tabletop easels are of fixed size, though this is not always the case. You can see these in commercial applications everywhere, holding stacks of promotional materials. In the home, they are very popular for displaying photographs or plates. More specialty applications include sheet music stands and lectern stands.

These are just a few examples of the functional designs of presentation stands that are available. When it comes to aesthetic designs, the list grows even longer. Many display stands have been created by craftsmen and artists in order to enhance the appearance of the presentation. A simple marker board mounted on an artistic looking stand transforms the bland looking white or blackboard into something interesting and arresting.

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