The Features
… or how I get my customers “Up and Visible”
#1 Starting with a Single Foot construction …
A single foot with the combined support of two arms makes an ideal sturdy base (tripod) upon which you can literally design almost any style of display stand capable of exhibiting your specific products.
Add to this a stabilizer bar along with a side stabilizer to control the arm’s movement when in place and you have a great platform in which weight and balance can be applied to almost any craft you can make and display
… or how I get my customers “Up and Visible”
#1 Starting with a Single Foot construction …
A single foot with the combined support of two arms makes an ideal sturdy base (tripod) upon which you can literally design almost any style of display stand capable of exhibiting your specific products.
Add to this a stabilizer bar along with a side stabilizer to control the arm’s movement when in place and you have a great platform in which weight and balance can be applied to almost any craft you can make and display
#2 Assembly in 10 to 15 seconds …
Probably the easiest part of your day ahead will be assembling your display stand. Quick to put up and the same to take down. Stores basically flat. Did I mention I make short, watchable vids for easy instructions on assembly. Watch one now in the Video section.
#3 Maximizing shelf space …
Each arm has teeth where the shelves fit into. The arms have a “tooth ledge” which you use to gently slide your shelves into place. On top there is a minimal “tooth bite”, just enough to hold the shelf in place and still give you maximum space to put your product on.
Probably the easiest part of your day ahead will be assembling your display stand. Quick to put up and the same to take down. Stores basically flat. Did I mention I make short, watchable vids for easy instructions on assembly. Watch one now in the Video section.
#3 Maximizing shelf space …
Each arm has teeth where the shelves fit into. The arms have a “tooth ledge” which you use to gently slide your shelves into place. On top there is a minimal “tooth bite”, just enough to hold the shelf in place and still give you maximum space to put your product on.
#4 The Beauty of Natural wood…
Has long lasting value and is persistent in it’s shape and ability to perform over time. All of the wood used is considered soft wood. That includes over 60 species of trees. There is a familiarity with natural wood that makes us feel comfortable with it. It’s also the same wood that we build literally millions of homes out of each year. It’s abundant and relatively cheap, easy to work with and it is light weight, sturdy, strong enough with thickness to hold a substantial amount of weight without breaking or bending. Although they are not museum pieces, display stands do represent a very economical solution to getting one's product up and visible at craft shows, and fairs and trade shows, or some household uses.
Has long lasting value and is persistent in it’s shape and ability to perform over time. All of the wood used is considered soft wood. That includes over 60 species of trees. There is a familiarity with natural wood that makes us feel comfortable with it. It’s also the same wood that we build literally millions of homes out of each year. It’s abundant and relatively cheap, easy to work with and it is light weight, sturdy, strong enough with thickness to hold a substantial amount of weight without breaking or bending. Although they are not museum pieces, display stands do represent a very economical solution to getting one's product up and visible at craft shows, and fairs and trade shows, or some household uses.
#5 Configurable to allow variety of product sizes …
Being able to use the configuring option has advantages for multiple height products being presented on the same display. Please be careful not to over hang the shelves too much as this will impact the centre of gravity. Also keep in mind to alternate side to side the shelves also as this evens out the new weight distribution and keeps the display steady.
Here's the vid explaining how configuring works:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVY9PEDt2RQ
Or just look in the video section under the heading of Configuring for a quick idea that may help.
Being able to use the configuring option has advantages for multiple height products being presented on the same display. Please be careful not to over hang the shelves too much as this will impact the centre of gravity. Also keep in mind to alternate side to side the shelves also as this evens out the new weight distribution and keeps the display steady.
Here's the vid explaining how configuring works:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVY9PEDt2RQ
Or just look in the video section under the heading of Configuring for a quick idea that may help.
#6 Color, that blends and compliments with your brand …
Of course Natural wood is a thing of beauty even with nicks and knots, noticeable veining, wide variations in color, etc.
But you can also hide and protect your display stand by having it painted in any of the colours on the chart here or simply a double coat of just Clear Coat (Urethane). These colors are specifically chosen to create a complimentary approach to presenting your products. They actually help blend the display into the background by making your products stand out. Notice the colors are either dark or light depending upon which helps make your products jump off the shelves.
It’s always good practice too keep your Natural wood away from extreme moisture and direct sunlight, as both of these will begin to break down the wood fibers.
Of course Natural wood is a thing of beauty even with nicks and knots, noticeable veining, wide variations in color, etc.
But you can also hide and protect your display stand by having it painted in any of the colours on the chart here or simply a double coat of just Clear Coat (Urethane). These colors are specifically chosen to create a complimentary approach to presenting your products. They actually help blend the display into the background by making your products stand out. Notice the colors are either dark or light depending upon which helps make your products jump off the shelves.
It’s always good practice too keep your Natural wood away from extreme moisture and direct sunlight, as both of these will begin to break down the wood fibers.
#7 Specific styles to suit your product needs …
Below are a few examples of specific styles that meet the needs of individual products. Each has it’s own area of design to solve a specific problem. There are more to come as more customers reach out to me with their products and ideas.
Basic Displays
Sizes from 2-Shelf to 5-Shelf in widths 12”, 18”, 24”, 30” and 36” and 6 + 7-Shelf in 16”, 24” and 32”.
You can present just about everything with one of these displays.
Lipped Displays
This is how the lipping prevents large flat products from falling off the shelf.
Some uses: artwork and prints, tiles, books, special occasion cards.
Below are a few examples of specific styles that meet the needs of individual products. Each has it’s own area of design to solve a specific problem. There are more to come as more customers reach out to me with their products and ideas.
Basic Displays
Sizes from 2-Shelf to 5-Shelf in widths 12”, 18”, 24”, 30” and 36” and 6 + 7-Shelf in 16”, 24” and 32”.
You can present just about everything with one of these displays.
Lipped Displays
This is how the lipping prevents large flat products from falling off the shelf.
Some uses: artwork and prints, tiles, books, special occasion cards.
Tray Displays
L-shaped shelves that lean 18º backwards so that your products fall gently into position. Notice there are short little wings on either end of the shelf created by the teeth of the arm, these help prevent any round or rolling products from sliding off either side of the shelf.
Check out my vid for just how quickly you can assemble one these very large displays here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyIGxJ0EaQs
or go the video section here on the website and locate the intro for Tray displays.
Some uses: soaps, jarred preserves, small pottery, jewellery.
L-shaped shelves that lean 18º backwards so that your products fall gently into position. Notice there are short little wings on either end of the shelf created by the teeth of the arm, these help prevent any round or rolling products from sliding off either side of the shelf.
Check out my vid for just how quickly you can assemble one these very large displays here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyIGxJ0EaQs
or go the video section here on the website and locate the intro for Tray displays.
Some uses: soaps, jarred preserves, small pottery, jewellery.
Extra-deep Displays
More shelf depth for presenting larger/bulkier items. These displays have deep shelves to hold items that need that extra area of display to really catch a customer's eye when approaching your table.
Ceramics can be quite heavy especially when stacking sets as in this photo. Now image that each shelf can easily hold three sets as shown side by side.
Also due to the smaller overlap shelf to shelf, the Extra-deeps have much more vertical space for items that extend tall but still need that extra depth of shelf to hold them in place.
Some uses: pottery, stuffed animals or toys, preserves.
More shelf depth for presenting larger/bulkier items. These displays have deep shelves to hold items that need that extra area of display to really catch a customer's eye when approaching your table.
Ceramics can be quite heavy especially when stacking sets as in this photo. Now image that each shelf can easily hold three sets as shown side by side.
Also due to the smaller overlap shelf to shelf, the Extra-deeps have much more vertical space for items that extend tall but still need that extra depth of shelf to hold them in place.
Some uses: pottery, stuffed animals or toys, preserves.
Plate Displays
Delicate items that are best presented at modest angles. This style of display stand is specifically made to get your products up into a direct eye contact position when customers are at your table. Easy to reach and pickup, items now become more attainable for your customers.
A good solid lip at the bottom of each display will hold any item capable of being presented upon a shelf where most of it rests below the lip.
The photo shows standard spice jars for reference.
Some uses: jewellery boxes, pottery, collector plates.
Delicate items that are best presented at modest angles. This style of display stand is specifically made to get your products up into a direct eye contact position when customers are at your table. Easy to reach and pickup, items now become more attainable for your customers.
A good solid lip at the bottom of each display will hold any item capable of being presented upon a shelf where most of it rests below the lip.
The photo shows standard spice jars for reference.
Some uses: jewellery boxes, pottery, collector plates.
L-Shelf Displays
Large and thick items that need to be cradled into a shelf leaning backwards.
Each shelf falls into a lipped arm cradle and is controlled from sliding side to side with notches that the shelves fit into the arms.
Some uses: baked goods, large stuffed toys, throw pillows.
... many other styles of Display
Such as Pillow, Giant, Reverse and Reverse Box, also Multi-shelf.
Also most of the displays come in shelf depths of Std (standard) or Lte (lite).
Large and thick items that need to be cradled into a shelf leaning backwards.
Each shelf falls into a lipped arm cradle and is controlled from sliding side to side with notches that the shelves fit into the arms.
Some uses: baked goods, large stuffed toys, throw pillows.
... many other styles of Display
Such as Pillow, Giant, Reverse and Reverse Box, also Multi-shelf.
Also most of the displays come in shelf depths of Std (standard) or Lte (lite).
Book Displays
Various sizes with shelves that lean backwards and have a lip capable of storing books several deep across varying widths.
The Book (alt) version comes with a Banner Board, while the other styles are for a Banner Board that is optional.
A Banner Board is great for an announcement, business name & logo, special show pricing, etc.
Some uses: Self-authors, products that stand upright and need to be displayed face on in full display.
Various sizes with shelves that lean backwards and have a lip capable of storing books several deep across varying widths.
The Book (alt) version comes with a Banner Board, while the other styles are for a Banner Board that is optional.
A Banner Board is great for an announcement, business name & logo, special show pricing, etc.
Some uses: Self-authors, products that stand upright and need to be displayed face on in full display.
Backer Bar Displays
These displays are an alternative to Tray displays, so you can pack more products onto the shelves but at the same time have confidence that those products will be protected from falling through the back of the display shelf due to the backer bar position. Also these backer bars only take about 1/4" away from the depth of the shelf for presentation.
Some uses: Soaps, any product small enough to fit inside the shelf to shelf through distance.
These displays are an alternative to Tray displays, so you can pack more products onto the shelves but at the same time have confidence that those products will be protected from falling through the back of the display shelf due to the backer bar position. Also these backer bars only take about 1/4" away from the depth of the shelf for presentation.
Some uses: Soaps, any product small enough to fit inside the shelf to shelf through distance.
Thanks for reading about this journey to create something helpful and useful for you the customer.
Good fortunes ahead for you.
Good fortunes ahead for you.