I use the Hughes easel when I am working in the studio. Because it has cantilevered adjustable weights, it is very easy to move your canvas up and down. It can hold a large painting as well as several small ones.
Hughes easel
Punta Gorda, FL
Phone: 800-485-6081
Email: hughes@sunletter.com
The Mabef easels are also good for use in the studio. They are less expensive than the Hughes easel, but not as flexible.
Mabef easels
Supplier: Dick Blick
PO Box 1267
Galesburg, IL 61402-1267
Phone: 800 828 4548
Fax: 800 621 8293
If you have little room in your house for a large easel, you can purchase a French easel that will pack away in a smaller space.
Jullian French easel
Jerry’s Artarama 5325 Departure Drive
Raleigh, NC 27616-1835
Phone: 800 827 8478