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Flipcharts and Pads:
Training and Presentation Easels
Flipchart easels are height-adjustable presentation stands that hold A1 pad paper on an adjustable top clamp, with a magnetic dry-wipe steel backboard behind the pad. Mobile castor base models with 5 lockable castors for room-to-room movement. Tripod base models with retractable telescopic legs for transport in a car boot. Side arm extensions on selected models display up to 3 sheets simultaneously. Height adjustable up to 1850mm. Standard A1 2-hole pads fit all easel clamps. Refill pads sold separately. PO accepted from schools, NHS trusts, and corporate training departments on 30-day credit terms.
A flipchart easel does one thing a digital presentation system cannot: it lets the presenter write in real time in front of the group, with nothing between the presenter and the audience. The physical act of writing on the pad slows the presenter to thinking pace, gives the audience time to process each point, and produces a physical record that stays visible for the duration of the session rather than disappearing when the slide advances. For training, facilitation, and working sessions where the group needs to think together rather than receive information, the flipchart remains the most practical tool regardless of the digital equipment available in the room.
Our flipchart range includes mobile circular base easels for permanent training room use, tripod easels for travelling trainers and sales reps, and A1 refill pads. For whiteboard-only surfaces see our freestanding whiteboards. For larger group presentation formats see our display boards collection.
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Why Choose Displaysense Flipcharts and Easels
Mobile Castor Base for Training Room Repositioning
Mobile flipchart easels mount on a 5-castor circular steel base with lockable wheels. The locked position provides the stability needed for active use: the easel does not move when a presenter writes with pressure on the pad. The unlocked position allows the easel to be wheeled between the main training room and breakout rooms, repositioned within the room for small group work, and rolled to a storage position against the wall at the end of the session. The circular base is significantly more stable under pad pressure than a tripod base, making it the correct choice for high-frequency permanent training room use.
Magnetic Dry-Wipe Backboard: Two Surfaces in One Stand
The steel backboard behind the pad is both magnetic and dry-wipe writable. When the pad runs out mid-session, the presenter writes directly on the board with dry-wipe markers rather than interrupting the session to fetch more paper. Magnets attach reference materials, printed handouts, and colour-coded sticky notes to the board surface during facilitated working sessions. The dry-wipe surface is a separate functional surface from the pad rather than a backup: some facilitators use the board for a running parking list of questions while using the pad for the main session content simultaneously.
Side Arms: Display Three Sheets Simultaneously
Selected easel models include horizontal side arms that extend from the top of the stand, each providing a flat surface where a torn-off sheet sticks via the magnetic board surface or a clipped attachment. When working through a process or building a framework across multiple sheets, the presenter tears off completed sheets and displays them on the side arms rather than folding them behind the pad. Up to 3 sheets are visible simultaneously: the current working sheet on the pad and two reference sheets on the side arms. This is the key facilitation technique for complex multi-step processes where earlier content must stay in view while new content is being built.
Tripod Easels for Travelling Trainers and Sales Reps
Tripod flipchart easels have three telescopic legs that retract fully, reducing the assembled easel to a compact flat package that fits in a car boot or alongside luggage. The full assembled weight is typically under 5kg. A travelling trainer or sales representative carries the tripod easel to the client site, sets up in under 2 minutes, and presents without requiring the client to provide any display hardware. The tripod is lighter and more portable than the circular base but less stable under heavy writing pressure: the correct trade-off for occasional travel use rather than daily permanent training room use.
Height Adjustable to 1850mm for Any Room and Audience
Both mobile and tripod easels adjust to a maximum pad height of approximately 1850mm from the floor. This height positions the top of the pad above the sightline of a standing audience at the back of most standard meeting rooms, ensuring the full pad is visible from any position in the room. For seated audiences, primary school classrooms, and wheelchair accessible training environments, the height adjusts down so the writing surface is comfortably in the visual range of a seated group without requiring the presenter to raise their arm above shoulder height for extended writing periods.
Adjustable Clamp for Standard A1 Pads with 2-Hole Spacing
The top clamp mechanism on our easels accommodates standard A1 flipchart pads with the industry-standard 2-hole spacing. The clamp adjusts to different hole spacings and pad thicknesses, ensuring third-party pads purchased from any supplier fit without modification. A hinged cover on the clamp hides the fixing hardware during use for a clean presentation appearance. Refill pads are available from our store in packs of 5 and are drilled to the standard spacing for direct compatibility with all our easel models.
Mobile Base or Tripod?
Permanent Training Room, Travelling Trainer or Occasional Use?
Mobile circular base easels suit permanent training rooms where the easel stays in the building, is used daily, and needs to wheel between rooms and storage positions. Tripod easels suit travelling trainers, sales teams, and facilitators who carry the easel to client and external venue locations. Both types accept the same A1 pads and both have the same magnetic dry-wipe backboard functionality.
For Permanent Training Rooms and NHS Briefing Spaces
The mobile circular base easel is the correct choice for a training room that hosts multiple sessions per week. The 5-castor lockable base provides the stability for active daily use, the wheels allow repositioning without lifting, and the circular base does not tip when a presenter leans on the pad during writing. PO accepted from corporate training departments, NHS trusts, colleges, and universities on 30-day credit terms. Refill pads sold in packs of 5 for volume training room supply.
For Travelling Trainers and Sales Representatives
The tripod easel with retractable telescopic legs folds to a flat package under 5kg that fits in a standard car boot alongside a laptop bag and presentation materials. Set up in under 2 minutes at any client location without requiring the venue to provide display hardware. The tripod is appropriate for light occasional use at client sites; for multi-day training courses at external venues where the easel is used heavily throughout the day, the mobile base provides better stability.
For Schools and Interactive Group Learning
The height adjustment range on both mobile and tripod easels suits primary and secondary school classroom use where the presenter height and audience seating position vary significantly. Lower for seated primary classes; raised for standing secondary presentations. The magnetic backboard accepts colour-coded magnets and visual aids for interactive learning techniques. Pair with a freestanding whiteboard on the other side of the room for sessions that combine structured pad notes with open whiteboard brainstorming simultaneously.
Reliable Presentation Tools:
The Displaysense Advantage
Displaysense has supplied flipchart easels and training room equipment to corporate training centres, NHS briefing spaces, schools, and universities across the UK for nearly 50 years. We understand that training sessions depend on equipment that works reliably every time: no software to update, no cables to connect, no dependency on the venue's Wi-Fi or HDMI adapter. A flipchart easel with a fresh pad functions identically at every venue, in every room, with every audience, making it the most reliable presentation tool available regardless of what digital infrastructure the venue provides.
For whiteboard-only freestanding surfaces see our freestanding whiteboards. For noticeboard display and pinboard surfaces see our noticeboards range.
How to Choose
What is the difference between a mobile base and a tripod flipchart easel?
Do standard A1 flipchart pads fit these easels?
How do the side arms work and which sessions benefit most from them?
Can I use the backboard as a whiteboard when the pad runs out?
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Are refill pads available and how many sheets do they contain?
Are pens included and which markers work best on flipchart paper?
Do you accept Purchase Orders from training departments, schools, and NHS trusts?
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