StrongTek 6-Position Bamboo Table Easel, 16x12 Inch Adjustable Drawing and Sketching Board with Built-in Handle and Back Storage, Portable Art and Lap Desk for Sketching, Reading, and Book Stand

One upon a time I had a functional drawing desk but it broke and I haven’t replace it. But as I’ve been drawing more and more I really missed taping so at an angle. I found this option and I really liked how it looked, plus I saw the potential of not only using it at my desk, but also in other rooms around the house and even elsewhere. I have to say that the product didn’t disappoint. It’s big enough for my sketch book and it has a little “stop” so it doesn’t slide, I could also use it with a piece of paper although I would use some washi tape for that), and I can adjust it to different angles easily. It’s sturdy, not light really but not heavy, and the quality of the wood feels really sleek and fine.I’m really loving it so far.

Really nice table easel, very solid (a bit heavy, but I prefer that over cheap particle board or the like) and well built. The different heights for the rest are very well thought out for artists who prefer their canvases at different angles. It is portable, as it lies flat with handle.The two things that are weird to me are the pencil holes - i would prefer them to be drilled through so you could slide it in rather than a balance thing - as i dont use them as is.The ledge for your canvas is also remove-able which i could see as helpful if you want to fold it flat, however i am thinking of gluing it into place.Anyways - i would purchase it again in a heartbeat if i lost it. 10/10

Solidly constructed and well packaged. Works as you’d imagine. TWO POSSIBLY MINOR ISSUES: First, the little rubber feet came off the same day I put them on, so don’t bother. Second, the holes for pencils, pens, etc… are very shallow - maybe the depth of your average pencil eraser. In addition, there are two diameters of hole, yet somehow they manage to be oddly sized and fairly useless for just about anything I’d use them for - pencils, micron pens, brushes, x-acto knives, mechanical pencils, and so on. Honestly, I havent found anything they will work for. Perhaps you’ll have more luck. The little boxes are a good size for erasers, though. It’s not a big deal to me as I have those things close by and don’t use the holders anyway. Still seems like a fairly easy thing to address. Still a keeper in my opinion, but I would have been disappointed had I purchased with the intention of using the storage areas for pens/brushes/pencils. TIP: If you have a soft kneaded eraser, you can break off enough to thoroughly fill one of the holes at the top (only tested it on the larger holes) which will enable one to push the sharpened end of a pencil into it and it will stay. Seems to work for a desktop type situation.

The board has the right angle for drawing. It's well made and comfortable to use for long drawing sessions.

Board is good, arrived in good condition. The finish could be a little better/smoother, but it is serviceable.After a month of use, I've noticed that the holder (the long plank that inserts to hold the canvas up) has warped to a noticeable degree, making it loose within the sockets and wobble. This isn't a huge impact, but does denote that the wood itself is very vulnerable warping.

Functional and beautiful. It is a must have simple piece that works well on you lap, desktop or anywhere you need it. Simplely right on!

It's pretty good. My granddaughter draws all the time and this makes it much easier to do.

Great love it even better than I expected.