Imagine, being able to move a 80 pound painting with just the touch of a finger!

Hughes Easels are internally counter balanced to handle a wide range of canvas weights. The unique patented system of internal counter balances, machined steel weights, high quality steel cables and pulleys make handling even the heaviest of pieces of art a breeze.

You will see many lesser easels on the market using inferior gadgetry such as boat winch cranks, boat anchors or muscle building weights for adjusting the easel and canvas position. They reason they resort to these measures is because of the Hughes Easels Patent. No one can legally replicate our design, although many have tried in the past and still do. There is no substitute for a Hughes Easel.

Hughes Easels are very popular with artists, art museums and conservationists who must create, restore, repair, or display giant art as additional weights maybe added to counter balance heavier paintings.

The machined steel weights are added while the canvas is in place until the canvas is counter balanced and moves freely up and down. One must take care to lower the weights gently into place to preserve the integrity of ones fingers and prevent them from becoming excessively flat!

Storage is provided for unused weights at the rear of the base

Sufficient weights are provided to handle the heaviest of paintings and although rarely needed additional weights may be ordered if desired.