Collapsible Easel

Pros - decent wood - sturdy frame, at least for the way I paint and create art - not all that difficult to put together - holds decent sized stretched canvas with ease Cons - not too keen on the way the tighten knob is behind the top canvas placement - I personally had to reach out to Viswin for the build manual as mine was missing So the cons are probably minor, hence why I'm still giving it 5 star. I did get it on sale to be fair but I think I would have been happy if I had confidence in the brand like I do now, at the original price. I'll start with the top section. It's a great idea, I just feel like it's a second hand thought. Who ever designed it (I assume not someone at Viswin since it's not the only easel to have the same design) could have potentially changed it up. To be fair, it works. But I'd definitely only use it for references, photos or canvas board. The stretched canvas just won't sit right my brain to use it without thinking about how it could stretch the actual canvas if I push to hard using it. It shouldn't. But I'd rather not risk it unless it's only a practise piece. Now as far as the build instructions go, could be an oversight or maybe an older version I received. But Viswin reached out quickly and sent me over the instructions in PDF form. So I printed them out and got to work. And it was relatively easy. I take my time usually and it only took me about half an hour to put together. It's pretty straight forward when you've got the extra assistance there. It's pretty sturdy to be honest. The wheels move decently, at least on the carpet I use it on. It's not too difficult too much either as it's not that heavy when it's stood upright. It's really nice to use. I have no issues with the wood quality either. It all seems sturdy enough, although I'm generally not that rough with easels. It's nicely finished with a smooth finish as well. It's been so much nicer using an upright easel to paint. I'm used to using a small desk easel. This has brought a new lease of life to my creating art. And I don't have to do it on the floor for the larger ones anymore either! Happy to recommend it from my experience. I really do think it's a great product!

I love this Easel. It is strong, sturdy, a good size and easy to assemble. The feature I like the most is the ability to tilt it back to the horizontal position, which is perfect for varnishing the paintings. The ability to hold two paintings is also an advantage for exhibiting. I would have liked a tray for holding brushes and paints, but that's not a big issue. This will keep me happy and last for years. Would I buy again? No. Why would I need to?

Not opening as it is a gift

This easel is very customisable and sturdy. There's only one thing I don't like which is that the wheels can't be locked. When it's folded, the wheels are at the very bottom, so it can't be rested on a wall upright because it just rolls away. I've been having to put something heavy in front of it so it stays put.

Why did you choose this product over others?: The packaging was really well done, clearly handled with care. It was super easy to put together thanks to the instructions. Every little detail is beautifully crafted – it feels like a truly professional.

The actual easel is brilliant. Folds flat for storage, has wheels and great range of movements for use. But I also wanted to comment on the customer services, I had a problem with one piece of the easel so contacted customer services. They got back to me super quick and talked me through a possible fix to my issue. I did what they said and problem solved really quickly. Would highly recommend this easel and this company. A+++

Wheels are in helpful in erecting for use

I will keep it as I got it for £118 and. you cannot expect a lot for that. It kinda does the job I need, flip horizontal to varnish (have't tried the task yet) but it is flimsy, so will wait and see how that goes. It could not be expected to be too solid for the price and it does fit ok if well screwed together, but loads of screws need turning to flip between positions. The main concern is the very poor design of all the canvas supports. They do not automatically sit level, so i find I squint at it while tightening the knob to try make it straight and don't always succeed meaning more adjustments. Then the middle c. support is a joke. It would have been so (sooooo) easy to make it double sided instead of letting the top canvas sit precariously on a block that has no groove or shelf edge. You could throw out the knob on the middle support and add a shelf of wood yourself, but why the heck didn't the manufacturer do it? That way you will need to use the top support as a grip to keep everything together but its do-able. Nice, but not fabulous.