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Each BEST easel is made of American Oak, sanded to a smooth surface, then hand-rubbed with oil to reveal the inherent beauty of the wood grain. The craftsmen at BEST nail, glue, and wood screw every joint, guaranteeing strength and precision. Only the highest quality hardware is used as these easels are constructed to last a lifetime.

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Best Abiquiu Deluxe Oak Studio Easel


$1,099.95
This magnificent easel is constructed of hand rubbed solid oak. By loosening the knobs on the back of the easel, the artist can adjust his or her painting to any tilt or angle. The hardware was designed and made expecially for this easel. Up to 300 pounds can be lifted by the heavy-duty marine winch pulley system. Rubber casters amke mobility of this easel possible.
Can hold canvases up to 120" high and up to 120" wide
Base width/depth: 45" x 36"
Bottom painting tray measures 48" x 6"
Ceiling height: lowest setting of easel is 86", highest settings is 150"
Shipping weight: 184 lbs.
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Best Abiquiu Deluxe Oak Sutdio Easel/Melamine Tray


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Best Abiquiu Oak Studio Easel


$949.99
Can hold canvases up to 120" high and up to 72" wide
Base width/depth: 29" x 30"
Bottom painting tray measures 32" x 6"
Ceiling height: lowest setting of easel is 86", highest settings is 150"
Heavy duty marine winch pulley system lifts up to 300 lbs.
Middle canvas holder for smaller work
Shipping weight: 147 lbs.
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Best Abiquiu Oak Studio Easel/melamine Tray


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Best Deluxe Lobo Oak Easel


$188.59
Built of solid oak, this quad base easel is perfect for the mixed media painter. It is inexpensive, compact but sturdy, reliable and very flexible. Can be used vertically for sketching or painting, and in just seconds can be adjusted to a horizontal position for watercolor, gessoing or varnishing. Plus, the Deluxe Lobo features a built in shelf for supplies or books.
Maximum canvas height: 44"
Base width/depth: 25" x 27"
Extended easel height: 70" high
Table height" 34"
Adjust quickly to a variety of settings for sitting or standing
Forward tilt of glare reduction or for the pastel artist
Shipping weight: 28 lbs. - oversized
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Best Santa Fe Taboret Oak Easel


$1,249.99
Maximum canvas height: 82"
Extended/compact easel height: 125"/92"; Taboret height:32"
Base width/depth: 40" x21"
2 side cupboards measure 10"(w) x20"(d) x 25 1/2"(h)
5 Central drawers:
2 with inside dimensions: 15"(w) x 17"(d) x 2"(h)
2 with inside dimensions: 15"(w) x 17"(d) x 4"(h)
1 with inside dimensions: 15"(w) x 17"(d) x 10"(h)
Shipping weight: 265 lbs.
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Best Classic Santa Fe 1 Oak Studio Easel


$569.40
This single masted easel comes with two canvas holders and a painting tray. The middle canvas holder can be used for smaller works and the self-leveling bottom tray/palette measures 30" wide by 7 1/2" and features a melamine paint mixing surface with 2 large stainless steel canisters.
Max canvas height: 96" high
Base width/depth: 24" x 30"
Ceiling height: lowest setting of easel is 78", hightest setting is 120"
Front locking casters are optional
Shipping weight: 75 lbs
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Best Classic Santa Fe II Oak Studio Easel


$799.95
This easel offers the same quality features as the Classic Santa Fe I with a few extras. Its marine style winch raises and lowers easily allowing works weighing up to 300 lbs. The double-masted H-frame offers extra stability and will hold larger canvases than the Santa Fe I & III. Also, the plastic front locking casters offer an ease of mobility.
Max canvas height 106" high
Base width/depth: 25" x 30"
Bottom painting tray: 30" x 71/2"
Ceiling height: lowest setting of easel 78", highest setting is 129"
Included with this easel are step-by-step instructions and operating features.
Shipping weight: 98 lbs
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Best Classic Santa Fe III Oak Studio Easel


$629.99
This single masted easel comes with two canvas holders and a painting tray. The middle canvas holder can be used for smaller works and the self-leveling bottom tray/palette measures 30" wide by 7 1/2" and features a melamine paint mixing surface with 2 large stainless steel canisters. Its marine style winch raises and lowers easily allowing for works weighing up to 300 lbs.
Max canvas height 96" high
Base width/depth: 24" x 30"
Ceiling height: lowest setting of easel is 78", hightest setting is 120"
Front locking casters are optional
Shipping weight: 86 lbs
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Best Full Tilt Manhattan Oak Studio Easel


$975.00
The Manhattan's top carriage is designed to tilt forward and backward, and slide up and down. This is the easel that professional artists dream of owning. The Manhattan features a double fold-out painting tray with a melamine paint-mixing surface and two large stainless steel canisters for solvents. Closed, the tray is 30" wide, open it is 60" wide. With the tray mounted, the maxiumum canvas height is 88". By removing the tray, a maximum canvas height of 102" can be achieved.
Base width/depth: 27" x 30"
Extended height: 118"; compact height: 75"
Adjustable sliding mast moves independently of the tray
Includes middle canvas holder for smaller work
Mounted on front locking rubber casters
Shipping weight: 93 lbs.
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Best Rio Grande Oak Easel


$229.99
A great starter easel. This multifunctional easel has a strong quad base and was designed for easy adjusting. It will extend upwards to handle a 48" canvas, yet compact down to 45".
Base width/depth: 245" x 23"
Extended easel height: 72" high
Adjusts quickly to a variety of settings for sitting or standing
Includes a middle canvas tray for small work
All canvas holders have rubber grips to keep canvas secure
Shipping weight: 27 lbs. - oversize
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Best Halley Oak Studio Easel


$480.00
Beautiful and strong the Halley will tilt into a table for gessoing, varnishing, or watercolor work. It will tilt forward for pastel artist to allow the pastel dust to fall from the work surface. Plus the Halley has a multitude of height and tilt settings for the oil, acrylic or air brush artist.
Will hold canvases up to 80" vertical and 82" horizontal
Base width/depth: 24" x 27"
Ceiling height: lowest vertical setting of easel is 54", hightest setting is 84"
Height when used a a table: 36"
Self leveling tray/palette features a melamine paint mixing surface with a small stainless steel cup for solvent, etc.
Top, bottom & middle painting trays have rubber grips to keep canvas secure
Shipping weight: 52 lbs.
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Best Sitha Taboret


$779.99
Ideal for pastel, oil & acrylic painting.
Closed width/depth 24" x 26"
Closed height: 37"
Extended height: 87"
Side arms support wings when opened.
Attached fold out easel can be addjusted to desired position, including forwart tilt.
Easel Width: 21"
Maximum canvas height of easel: 44"
Drawers are on smooth, full extension, metal bearings sliders for easy opening.
The top drawer contains a 1/4" thick, 18" square palette with a melamine surface and a fold out holder for the supplied brush washer.
Third drawer is deep enough for storage of canvas trays from easel when unit is in closed position.
Mounted on front locking rubber casters.
Shipping weight: 150 lbs.
Ships assembled by truck. (Casters must be attached when unit arrives to prevent damage in shipping).

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Best Classic Dulce Oak Easel


$259.95
This is a standard American studio easel designed to provide the artist with the most stable unit. The Classic Dulce holds canvases up to 82" high. Its sturdy H-frame construction and laminated quad base offer superior strenght and stability. It adjusts easily to a variety of custom settings for working seated or standing. It features the same high quality oak construction that distinguishes all BEST easels.
Base width/depth: 22" x 24"
Ceiling height: lowest setting of easel is 54", highest setting is 90"
Fold flat for easy storage
Adjustable sliding mast moves independent of canvas tray
Wide bottom canvas holder with utility tray
Front locking easters are optional
Shipping weight: 35 lbs.
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Best Giant Dulce Oak Easel


$315.99
Artists demanded a studio easel just like the BEST Classic Dulce, that could hande a wider canvas without doubling the cost. The result, a sturdy oak easel with the same great features of the Classic Dulce, only bigger and better. This easel is constructed with a wider H-frame tht allows it to accommodate wider paintings. The base of the easel has pre-drilled holes for optional casters, making this great easel very mobile.
Willhold canvases up to 82"
Base width/depth: 25 3/4" x 30"
Ceiling height: lowest setting of easel is 69", hightest setting is 105"
Folds flat for easy storage
Adjustable sliding mast moves independent of canvas tray
30" wide bottom canvas holder with utility tray
Shipping weight: 54 lbs.
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Best Chimayo Oak Easel #C


$245.95
The Chimayo has an elegant single mast design that is supported by a double laminated quad base.
Maximum canvas height: 72"
Canvas holders have rubber grips to keep canvas secure
Base width/depth: 26" x 30"
Ceiling height: losest setting of easel is 85"; hightest setting is 87"
Bottom canvas holder has utility shelf
Folds flat for easy storage
Front locking casters are optional
Shipping weight 35 lbs.
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Best Medium Collapsible Chimayo Oak Easel # B


$262.00
The Chimayo has an elegant single mast design T-frame construction.
Maximum canvas height: 66"
Canvas holders have rubber grips to keep canvas secure
Base width/depth: 26" x 24"
Ceiling height: losest setting of easel is 52"; hightest setting is 82"
Bottom canvas holder has utility shelf
Folds flat for easy storage
Shipping weight 28 lbs.
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Best Student Chimayo Oak Easel #A


$221.99
The Chimayo has an elegant single mast design T-frame construction.
Maximum canvas height: 64"
Canvas holders have rubber grips to keep canvas secure
Base width/depth: 26" x 24"
Ceiling height: losest setting of easel is 51"; hightest setting is 82"
Folds flat for easy storage
Shipping weight 21 lbs.
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BEST Artist Easels guarantees to repair or replace any part from any BEST Easel or taboret that fails in the normal course of use, within the lifetime of the product, for the original owner. BEST Artist Easels additionally guarantees that to provide replacement parts for lost items, or parts damaged other than in the normal course of use, at a reasonable cost, for the lifetime of the easel.

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