6/29/2011

The Vast Array of Display Easels

By Kylie Scott


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 are designed to stand securely on a shelf or on the floor. They come with several kinds of bases, each of which has its particular use and advantage. Some may have a folding "V" base, while others have a heavy flat base. Many others have either 3 or 4 legs.

The "V" shaped base is a clever design that rests on the three corners of the "V". Often, the point of the V is hinged, so that the stand can be folded flat. These bifold stands are made out of many different materials, with the wooden ones being some of the most popular for decorative displays. They range in price depending on size, complexity of design and the type of wood that is used. Everything from ordinary pine to exotic species of wood are used. Some of the exotic timber models look like fine pieces of furniture.

In the minds of many, tripod easels are synonymous with display easels. As with other styles, these stands are made out of many different materials and come in a variety of sizes. They also come in a multitude of designs. Some can be collapsed to a fraction of their erect size. Some are simply hinged so the back leg can be folded in or out. The front of the easel might have parallel legs or they may taper to an upside-down "V". The most complex designs have a number of 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 examples, while they do show just how many uses presentation stands have and how many different shapes and designs they come in, still give an inadequate picture of what is available. Every type of stand also comes in an enormous range of artistic styles. Artistic, decorative easels have the ability to make a presentation as boring as a plain whiteboard look like something special. The only way to get a good idea of what is available is to check them all out at a good online display easels site.




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