Standing Floor Easel by Eichholtz

Polished like a bumper, fitted with a crank, and unlikely to see any actual paint.

This standing floor easel is contemporary, made of nickel-plated metal by Eichholtz. Painters use studio easels with a crank and sliding mast to raise and lower a canvas, while collectors and galleries use them to display a picture. Here the form is all square tubing and mirror finish: a central mast, two side uprights and a crossbar. A ledge holds up the work, a small handle hangs below it, and a sliding clamp sits near the top. Wing nuts show at the joints. Eighty-one inches high, 26.5 wide and 30.75 deep.

Anything placed on it will be taken more seriously.