Ever since somebody realized that propping a picture on a shelf against the wall or hanging it from the wall for display was not always the best solution, display easels have been used as an alternative. Today, they are not only an alternative solution, they are often the preferred solution. This is because display easels not only do what they are designed to do so well, but because they enhance the appearance of the objects they hold.

Many display easels are designed to be virtually invisible. This type of easel is ideal when one wants the object on exhibit to be the focus of attention. Making an announcement on a whiteboard might be one such occasion. In this case, you don't want anything to detract from what is being announced. For example, if a meeting is unexpectedly postponed, you may need to set up a whiteboard easel announcing the decision to cancel and giving a contact phone number and other details.  The simple tripod easel is ideal for this kind of thing.

Other display easels are designed to enhance the appearance of something. A period art
piece is an example of this. Because easels are now made from such a large number of materials and come in so many styles, it is not difficult to find a stand that matches the theme or era of an artwork. Sometimes, creative artists even take a wooden tripod or bifold easel and hand paint it to go with their work of art. It becomes an integral part of the work of art and is sold along with the painting itself.

Display easels are used in commerce in so many ways, it is hard to enumerate them all. Small businesses use them outside the entrance to catch the attention of passersby. An otherwise unattractive facade with a small window display is easily passed by unnoticed, but with a display stand outside, people will take notice.

When a stand is erected outside a building advertising a special, people take notice and come inside. A downtown cafe is just one of many on the block with a sandwich board outside. An ornate wrought iron easel makes it stand out from the crowd as unique.

A company that doesn't use display stands at trade shows is a company that goes unnoticed. These easels are as indispensable at trade shows and conventions as lighting is. Trade shows take place in vast auditoriums and it is the responsibility of the stall holder to quickly set up their own booth or stall.

In order to save time, trouble and transportation costs, everything from the tables and chairs to the display units at trade shows must be collapsible and as lightweight and sturdy as possible. This is exactly what display easels are. Half a dozen feather weight easels can be carried by hand and erected in minutes, yet can carry heavy loads – up to a hundred pounds in some cases.

These are just a few examples of how tripod stands can be used. Really, the sky is the limit. Display easels can serve every imaginable purpose.