Necessity is the Mother of Invention! David Sorg had searched for an easel that would not only make painting more enjoyable but also almost disappear; being a true extension of the painting rather than a support for it. After looking at all the other easels, David created this incredible one. It appears as if your canvas is floating in air! The external counterbalance mechanism allows your canvas to be held securely in place while allowing effortless vertical height adjustments, making it appear as though your canvas is floating in air as you paint! No more stooping low or reaching high to move your canvas about! The Sorg Signature Easel has a paint tray, a lower canvas support tray and an upper canvas support tray. Once you have place your canvas onto the easel, you won’t have to touch another knob, crank handle, pin or ratchet. The three trays and the canvas move up and down as a unit. No more stooping low or reaching high to move your canvas about. Even with the tallest canvas, you can always work at whatever is your most comfortable level. Sit or stand; it only takes seconds to adjust the canvas to your new desired height. Make a smooth and effortless height adjustment without missing a creative thought! To adjust the height on most other easels, you need to stop what you’re doing and separately move the bottom canvas tray and sometimes both the top and bottom trays, causing you to break your concentration. Adding insult to injury, they can also jam or stick, have to be jiggled, or can come slamming down if you forget to hold on to the right part. With the Sorg Signature Easel, you can make a smooth and effortless height adjustment without missing a creative thought. Your canvas almost floats... Regardless of weight, your canvas can be moved up or down with a fingertip. This is such a wonderful feature you’ll wonder how you lived without it before. With more than 40 inches of nearly effortless vertical travel, your painting will always