Hughes Easel, $600

Chris Saper · 06-15-2005, 01:02 PM

This grand Hughes easel is available on ebay for $600.

If you have the studio space for this giant model, you cant' beat the price anywhere.

Cynthia Feustel · 06-15-2005, 03:54 PM

Chris,
I am looking for a bigger and better easel for my studio. Right now I have a rather small, unsteady H- frame easel, the low budget variety. I have been considering the sorg. What is your opinion of this monster hughes easel. Is it a bit overkill? I do have the space for it in my studio but I'm not sure if such a large easel would just be overwhelming.

Cynthia

Chris Saper · 06-15-2005, 04:22 PM

I don't know, Cynthia. It's just enormous. It would probably be great for Sergio or someone who paints giant canvases or for anyone who who has the room.

If I had the space, I'd have bought it yesterday.

Claudemir Bonfim · 06-15-2005, 04:30 PM

Do it!

That's much better than the one you've been considering.

John Sanden and Morgan Weistling have Hughes easels, they are perfect for both small and big paintings.

If you visit http://www.hugheseasels.com/ you will see how it works at the bottom of the page. I cannot afford one because of the price of the dollar in my country, but I'll certainly get one as soon as possible.

Molly Sherrick Phifer · 06-15-2005, 06:16 PM

I looked at this, too. The $600 is a starting bid with 3+ days to go. It may not be the purchase price. Also, the seller doesn't state what shipping costs would be. If you are considering it, you may want to contact the seller directly and get a shipping quote. The Sorg easel, on the other hand, includes shipping in the price of $550.

That said, if the Hughes is the easel you want, the (potential) price is fantastic. There may not be a lot of bids on such an item. You can tell e-bay what your top bid would be and then cross your fingers.

Linda Brandon · 06-15-2005, 07:44 PM

I have a Sorg and while I'm happy with it I'd love to have this Hughes, in part because it seems like it would be more stable width-wise and less capable of falling over and clunking me when I move it around my studio. I also love the side to side action of the Hughes, which the Sorg lacks.