Mabef
Italian company Mabef were established in 1948 and produce superior quality artists' accessories such as easels, palettes, and sketch boxes.
Mabef: Italian Craftsmanship in Easels Since 1948
Mabef are known for their high quality wooden easels and studio furniture that are designed to support artists at every stage of their creative journey.
Founded in Italy in 1948, this family-run company has perfected the art of crafting beechwood easels, ensuring durability, stability, and functionality for professional studios, classrooms, and plein air painting.
Mabef Studio Easels are popular for use in art studios and academies. Most of their studio easels feature adjustable height and tilt for oil painting, acrylic painting, and watercolour techniques. For plein air and outdoor painting, Mabef Box and Field Easels offer portability with optional built-in storage, making them a favourite among travel artists and landscape painters.
Designed for longevity, Mabef easels are made from solid beechwood sourced from certified forest areas and finished with linseed oil. This enhances their natural beauty while helping to protect the wood over time. Mabef has held FSC certification since 2004, combining responsible wood sourcing with traditional Italian craftsmanship and durable design.
As well as artists’ easels, Mabef also make a range of other beautiful wooden products, from artist boxes and palettes to print racks and sculpture stands.
Whether working on large-scale canvases or tabletop sketches, Mabef easels and studio furniture provide the stability and quality that artists need to bring their visions to life.