Unlike bulky traditional easels, the KraftGeek Inspire Tripod features a streamlined, integrated design. Lightweight and stylish, it fits right into your backpack—ready to go whenever inspiration strikes. The Inspire Tripod won the iF and Red Dot Design Awards in 2024.
Company name: KraftGeek
Website: kraftgeek.com
Type: Tripod Easel
Price range: $154
Weight: 3.85lbs / 1.75kg
Construction: Lightweight aluminum alloy.
Description
The Inspire Tripod is drafted from lightweight aluminum alloy. The adjustable easel folds to just 19.8” (50cm) and weighs only 3.85 lbs (1.75kg), making it easy to store and travel, ideal for plein air painting, landscape painting, or limited workspace.
Adjustable to 65” (165cm) tall vertically. It transforms from a tabletop to a floor easel and accommodates artists of different height.
With an expandable spring holder, the adjustable Inspire Tripod is suitable for various canvases, fitting above 11.25” (28.5cm) in width, below 26”(65cm) in height, and up to 1.5”(3.8cm) in thickness, perfect for gallery and outdoor displays.
Equipped with secure twist locks and non-slip silicone pads on each leg, our portable painting easel supports up to 11 lbs (5kg), and levels your canvas on uneven surfaces.
The 1/4” screw mount on the top allows for easy attachment of devices, lighting, or other accessories. The hook below is designed to keep your bag or tools within reach—experience hassle-free creativity with this no-assembly Inspire Tripod.
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Comparison
To compare it with other plein air easels, see my Guide to Plein Air Easels.
To compare it with pochade boxes, see my Guide to Pochade Boxes.
Reviews of Inspire Tripod
My review of Inspire Tripod
This is a new tripod to the market. Although it has a photo with a palette attached, it does not seem to have any way to attach it.
Heavy for plein air work, and does not support a panel
The easel is solidly built but relatively heavy compared with a Stanrite easel. Unlike the Stanrite easel, there is no top bar to support your panel so that you can get it in a vertical position. This leaves your panel open to glare from sunlight beaues of the slanting angle, and to drawing distortion from… Read more “Heavy for plein air work, and does not support a panel”
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