Music

Modular music stand is like a multitool for musicians

Modular music stand is like a multitool for musicians
The 15 components that make up the Senstand kit can be packed into a custom carry bag for transport
The 15 components that make up the Senstand kit can be packed into a custom carry bag for transport
View 21 Images
The Senstand can hold up to three instruments simultaneously
1/21
The Senstand can hold up to three instruments simultaneously
The 15 components that make up the Senstand kit can be packed into a custom carry bag for transport
2/21
The 15 components that make up the Senstand kit can be packed into a custom carry bag for transport
The Senstand can be used as a stylish standing desk
3/21
The Senstand can be used as a stylish standing desk
The Senstand is made from machined wood/resin composite
4/21
The Senstand is made from machined wood/resin composite
Each Senstand is finished by hand
5/21
Each Senstand is finished by hand
The designers say that the Senstand can be assembled in as little as 90 seconds
6/21
The designers say that the Senstand can be assembled in as little as 90 seconds
The carry bag's strap doubles as a guitar/bass strap
7/21
The carry bag's strap doubles as a guitar/bass strap
The Senstand in multi-function mode, holding a guitar, displaying music notation, storing accessories and grabbing a beverage
8/21
The Senstand in multi-function mode, holding a guitar, displaying music notation, storing accessories and grabbing a beverage
The designers say that the Senstand can be assembled in as little as 90 seconds
9/21
The designers say that the Senstand can be assembled in as little as 90 seconds
The designers say that the Senstand can be assembled in as little as 90 seconds
10/21
The designers say that the Senstand can be assembled in as little as 90 seconds
The designers say that the Senstand can be assembled in as little as 90 seconds
11/21
The designers say that the Senstand can be assembled in as little as 90 seconds
The designers say that the Senstand can be assembled in as little as 90 seconds
12/21
The designers say that the Senstand can be assembled in as little as 90 seconds
The company behind the multi-function music stand is aiming to offer microphone support
13/21
The company behind the multi-function music stand is aiming to offer microphone support
The stylish and functional Senstand "Swiss Army Knife" music stand
14/21
The stylish and functional Senstand "Swiss Army Knife" music stand
Tension cables running from top to base to help keep the apparatus stable
15/21
Tension cables running from top to base to help keep the apparatus stable
The cup holder waiting for a beverage
16/21
The cup holder waiting for a beverage
The company behind the multi-function music stand is aiming to offer microphone support
17/21
The company behind the multi-function music stand is aiming to offer microphone support
The Senstand can be adjusted to accommodate different-sized stringed instruments
18/21
The Senstand can be adjusted to accommodate different-sized stringed instruments
The Senstand as a small side table
19/21
The Senstand as a small side table
The Senstand as a tablet holder
20/21
The Senstand as a tablet holder
The accessory shelf
21/21
The accessory shelf
View gallery - 21 images

Described by its creators as a "Swiss Army Knife" for musicians, the Senstand multi-function music stand can be set to different heights and be transformed into instrument storage, a standing desk, drinks holder, accessory minder and more. The strap from the custom carry bag it collapses down into can even be used as a guitar strap for your guitar or bass.

As an old school music stand the Senstand can be set to different heights to suit sitting, standing or kneeling playing needs. For modern players who display notation or tabs on digital slates, it can serve as a tablet stand that will also hold accessories on a shelf and liquid refreshments in its cup holder. If you need a desk for seated or standing work, the Senstand can help out there, too.

If you don't need a music stand on stage, the Senstand can be used for instrument storage (with cushioned contact points and capacity for up to three instruments simultaneously), which can be adjusted to accommodate different-sized stringed instruments – anything from a violin to a cello.

The Senstand in multi-function mode, holding a guitar, displaying music notation, storing accessories and grabbing a beverage
The Senstand in multi-function mode, holding a guitar, displaying music notation, storing accessories and grabbing a beverage

The company behind the multi-function music stand is also aiming to introduce cable management into the design, add an overhead lamp, look at increasing movement options and offer microphone support.

From a distance, the music stand has a plastic look, but the various parts are actually fashioned from machined wood/resin composite. It's made up of 15 parts that can be mixed and matched for different needs, and at its tallest configuration, it stands 1.25 m high (about 50 in). Tension cables running from top to base to help keep the apparatus stable.

It tips the scales at 3.5 kg (7.7 lb) and the design team says that, with some practice, the Senstand can be assembled in as little as 90 seconds.

To bring the Senstand to market, its designers have launched on Kickstarter. Pledges for a full kit start at US$299 at the time of writing. If all goes to plan, shipping is estimated to start in October. The pitch video can be seen below.

Sources: Senstand, Kickstarter

Senstand: the invention musicians never expected

View gallery - 21 images
2 comments
2 comments
wle
how can that work? it isn't ''printed'' and it has no internet wle
mediabeing
How much more for the roof and bed accessories?