I have the opportunity to buy a used abstracta display. Does anyone have one, know of one, or have used one? It seems like something that I would be able to handle alone, but that can always be very deceiving. Any input would be great, thanks, Shellie
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Thanks for the reply. What do you use as a display now? I am a jewelry artist and this would be a next step up for me. Should I just skip this step and go right to something else? I am using the table/drape set up now and want to make the next leap!
http://crowndisplays.com/
It seems to be designed to be transportable.
It's the top booth image on this page:
http://bermangraphics.com/4.htm
Larry Berman
Digital Jury Services
http://BermanGraphics.com
412-401-8100
Thank you Larry for posting these pictures. It helps to see the finished product!
Hi Shellie
How many pieces in your set up? Are you displaying jewelry or something else. I had a very complicated set up with abstracta when I had a line of papier-mâché years ago. One of the top reasons I liked it was for its compactness. When in transit or storage it takes up very little space. The other main reason was that it looked so clean and nearly invisible - making the work stand out. For set up you save beaucoup time if you make yourself a diagram and keep all your parts separate according to size et cetera. If you keep your display simple it will not take too much time. But if you are like I was and have a very convoluted design it might just bring you to tears. So I repeat, keep it simple. And get the scratch proof plexiglass if you have shelves in your system. Good luck. I hope you have fun and enjoy your new display.
Charlene
Thanks Charlene, I am displaying jewelry and will have to do the set up/take down by myself. Also, transport in a small SUV. So, I am trying to make a decision based on all of the variables. What did you switch to after the abstracta? Thanks for your input.
Shellie
I think the compactness of the display will fit nicely in your SUV. Since you have jewelry, your set up will probably be more straightforward than mine. I sold the set up after I stopped making the papier-mâché. My current display is for showing oil paintings. Good Luck.