Book stand

Elegant, classy book stand - any of you know of a qualityproduct (primarily for the folio large books, taschen etc)

& or a site for book related assortment (book holders etc)

Thanks

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I think many of us would like recommendations!

I currently use a Lavolta laptop stand; it's neither elegant nor classy, but it does do its job rather well. I've tested with one of the Night Thoughts volumes, they being the largest and heaviest books I own, and the stand held up the weight very well under various leg positions.

Unfortunately I haven't been able to find any off-the-shelf book stands that are elegant or classy that don't cos an arm and a leg. Though if you're willing to give up an arm and a leg I know of a gorgeous one that comes included with the Collector's Edition of Sebastião Salgado's Genisis made of cherry wood veneer but comes at a cost of €3000.

>3 wongie: Nice, not dumb at all

This bookcase for those without space on the wall .. is it gibbon down there? - probably not, but i see what i want :)

http://www.masterart.com/Rare-Regency-Rosewood-and-Parcel-Gilt-Revolving-Booksta...

If you're handy (or my case my woodworking husband) here's info on making your own version of a Jefferson book stand.
http://jawoodworking.com/jeffersonian-revolving-book-stand-part-1/
http://jawoodworking.com/jeffersonian-revolving-book-stand-part-2/

more detailed plan here http://www.woodwrightschool.com/downloadable-plans/

>5 yolana: .. with the right elements, who knows, maybe i take the challenge - thank you yolana, nice pics!

>3 wongie: Nice stand, fabulous book, brilliant photographer.

From amazon.ca I was able to purchase a sturdy, reasonably priced book holder manufactured by Postura. Made in British Columbia, Canada from Canadian hardwood, it is quite simple in design and holds my Luttrell Psalter. It ships internationally too. On amazon.ca the product number is: B00VUABYDG. It cost me $38.92 including shipping (within Canada) from the seller Master Moves - he does ship internationally, for how much I don't know :).
*Canadian hardwood.

>8 trickytrix: - that's a very nice stand. I just might have to ask for one of those for Christmas!

But it won't be holding a Luttrell Psalter.

Here are some photos of the Lavolta tand I mentioned earlier. The best thing about this stand is the ability to adjust its incline to however you like.

Here's Thomas Gray on it at a 30 degree incline, despite having a physically larger footprint and even closed with the weight of the book on one side of the stand it doesn't feel like it's going to topple over; it feels absolutely as sturdy as a rock. Like I said; it aint pretty but it works.

>8 trickytrix: link http://www.amazon.ca/Wooden-Holder-Reading-Books-Weight/dp/B00VUABYDG/ref=sr_1_1...

Easton Press sells this book shelf/stand that is reasonably priced and attractive: http://www.eastonpress.com/prod/A68/THE-EASTON-PRESS-BOOK-STAND_2715

You may also want to look into cookbook stands/holders. They're often at stores that sell cooking implements, and are usually cast iron or wood and glass, and meant to hold oversize books.

You can also look specifically for bible stands - a lot of times they don't come up in more general searches.

On a related note:

www.thisintothat.com/category/bookcases/

>12 katielouise:
I had a bookcase/stand almost identical to the Easton Press one you linked to, made to order for me some years ago. At US$200, the Easton Press version is a bargain by comparison, and looks quite sturdy.

>11 yolana: yolana:
Thank you yolana, for providing this link - I tried to do this myself .... but couldn't manage to do it! cheers :)

The Monticello website has a nice replica of the Jefferson revolving book stand: http://www.monticelloshop.org/110000.html Not inexpensive, but I'd rather spend the money than attempt making it myself! Orders outside the USA will have to contact customer service to find out the charge for shipping, handling, and duties.

I also found this that is a little larger than the Easton Press book stand/shelf: http://www.brookstone.com/cherry-library-book-stand/771067p.html

Not sure if you're looking for a freestanding bookshelf-type stand or a tabletop one.

I have a wooden cookbook stand, which is presentable and very stable, but it can't be set to a shallow angle. The range is about 60 to 85 degrees to the horizontal, which is too steep for comfortable sustained reading and makes uniform lighting difficult. But very good for cooking, music, and reading at mealtimes (not Folios, of course!).

It might be worth having a browse around ecclesiastical and office-equipment suppliers - there are some very nice lecterns around that would not look out of place in a library. Music-stands are worth looking into as well - not the flimsy portable type, of course, but the sort of thing that you prop your hand-illuminated volumes of Gregorian chant on. Especially the double-sided ones.

Thank you all (and i think more people than me appreciate this)

I am looking for a book stand as a piece of the interior also, and the mahogany Jefferson book stand would fit in perfect with my bookcase

Many great tips, and i will check them all out!

Again, thank you, thus far

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>18 Pellias: Your bookcase is a thing of beauty. That's why I didn't link any of the more, uh, institutional-looking book stands I found, such as this dictionary stand which I suppose gets points at least for being inexpensive and utilitarian: http://www.shopbrodart.com/furnishings/display/atlas-and-dictionary-stands/_/Bro...

Question: Do the pages flip - depends on the binding offcourse, but how is it really on these stands? (particularily the Jefferson) - that would be very stressfull - the stand would then meet the wall during an emperor Nero moment ..

>19 katielouise: It is very nice, yes (your link) - it`s under consideration .. :)

Ps: More women in this post, is that because the subject is interiour design? ;)

>19 katielouise: ooh this one is nice...had a second look (table not included) I knew it was too good to be true lol.

I was at Monticello earlier this month and elicited a gasp when I saw this stand in their shop. The next response was the whimper when I braved a look at the price tag. It would capture the eye in any library.

This was even after seeing the Jefferson original in the home itself.

I have the Easton shelf and while it is very nice (and the bookstand bit on top folds up and down) the space between shelves is rather short so can't hold oversized volumes upright. The top bookstand part is very stable though and comfortable has supported a very large Victorian dictionary for some time.

>22 EclecticIndulgence:

I think it's essentially the same just without the inbuilt fans and mouse tray. The legs do have a little flex when they're outstretched and when you're adjusting them but once locked it's never given me any cause for concern even in those Yoga-looking positions and with heavy volumes on top.

http://www.designtoscano.com/category/furniture/shelves+and+etageres.do?nType=1
http://bookstandworld.net/index.html

>12 katielouise:, >14 wcarter:

Had ordered this book stand at one point of time but had to return it because the stand is not that sturdy as it seems. In fact my stand had a crack in one of its legs.