Who says all art needs to be on a wall? In fact, I think some of the most interesting displays of art are more avant garde installations - I love a piece of art hung atop a shelving unit. I also love art on an easel, a look I mastered while setting up displays for Ralph Lauren stores.

The easel is an important part of that equation – they’re both decorative and functional, and the style needs to be considered. From wood to metal, our favorites are both visually and physically weightier, meaty enough to hold up beefy frames. Use these to prop up your favorite art to new heights, on an entry table, on a tabletop in front of other art, in or on top of a book shelf – anywhere that an added layer may make your room as pretty as a picture.