"
Mister Standman.... Make me a stand....Make it the Best, The Best that
you can...."
Mister Standman
has been producing fine handmade custom wooden
music stands for over 20 years. Both a artist and a craftsman,
Mister Standman brings that artistic approach to his designs
which is not often
seen in woodworking and furniture manufacturing. Being
a musician himself also
helped in designing the perfect music stand. "Designed by a musician
for a
musician" is what makes his stands so different from other
stand manufactures.
Mister Standman is Michael Norris, husband of harpist Leslie
Stratton Norris.
Leslie is currently the principal Harpist with the Dayton Philharmonic
Orchestra
in Ohio. His first music stand was made for her use
in concert settings
and for her teaching studio. Since 1989 Mister Standman
has made stands
for professional and student musicians, churches, chamber ensembles,
and music schools throughout the world.
Mister Standman Music Stands have
been designed for musicians
by musicians. Each stand has four feet, making a
solid, stable bass. The
center pole is adjustable for height, and the music tray is
adjustable
for desired angle. The music tray
itself is a full 2 1/2 inches wide to
accommodate lots of music. Mister Standman prides himself
in creating
stands to match your needs - both in wood type and stain color.
Extra tall
and extra large music stand frames are available per your specifications.
Best of all, Mister Standman Music
Stands are all one of
a kind works of art. Mister Standman still handcrafts
each
stand here in Idaho and personally signs each stand he makes.
He still designs all the frame patterns
and tries to bring out several
new designs every year..... He and
his 'assistant', Leroy, work in a
small shop behind his log
home in the forest high above
Lake Coeur d'Alene in Idaho.
Click picture to find out more about the production
of the stands...
Mister
Standman also designs and maintains the web site..
The web site is designed to be more of
a information site
rather than the current web sites that
give you a shopping cart
and asks for your credit card number before
you can place
anything in the cart... Mister Standman
does take all
the pictures for the web site using
a cannon digital
camera. Most of the pictures are
done right out side the
shop on the deck like the picture below.
If you have any
suggestions for a better web site let me
know...I'll make
the change that minute....
That's me playing the sax for this picture on the deck outside the
shop. I really don't play the sax but the person
I borrowed
the sax from for the picture was too camera shy to
be in the picture...........so...here I am......
This picture by the way was one of the best shots
ever taken for the web site. The sun was
hitting the sax and shining out just perfect...
What a shot........
Thats me again in the shipping department
The shop and shipping department (to the left)
Mister Standman still works in a small shop
back behind
his log house high in the mountains above
Lake Coeur d' Alene in Northern Idaho.
Each music stand is still handmade one at a time
like a fine violin, guitar or other instrument.
The shop is open for visits if your ever out this
way......
Oh...by the way.... Chains are required for our driveway in the winter...
Mr. Standman outside his shop in the winter trying to figure
out where to put all this stuff...
" Hey Al Gore.... what was that you said about global warming...
Mister Standman Music Stands
6692 E. French Gulch Rd.
Coeur d' Alene, Id. 83814
208-664-4321
misterstandman@earthlink.net
Click picture to see music stand selection
About Mister Standman
The
Stands
Wood Colors Order
Form Questions & Answers
Tilt Adjustment Height
Adjustment Brass Highlights
Brass Plaques
Music Lights Page Holders
Extra Storage Tray Customer
Comments How to Order
Color Brochure
Mister Standman produces fine
Wood music stand, conductor stands, music stands,
book stands, desk stands, sheet music storage stands
choir conductor stands, church stands, dictionary &
bible stands
Harp music stand, guitar stands and benches, harp benches
Display stands and restaurant menu holder stands.......
Original Web Page & Design by Mister Standman - Coeur
d' Alene, Idaho - March - 1996
Update - 2005,2006,2007, and beyond........