Barnesville Easels is designed and manufactured by Janssen Machine Company, the same shop that machined the first Stak easel prototype and has built every product since. Professional art studio furniture, made in Barnesville, Minnesota, and built to withstand decades of heavy classroom use.
Seven families of studio equipment, all built in Barnesville, Minnesota.
From the very first prototype, Janssen Machine Company has co-developed and served as the sole manufacturer of the Barnesville Easels product line. In 2025, Janssen Machine Company assumed full ownership of the brand, and today operates as Janssen Machine Company dba Barnesville Easels in Barnesville, Minnesota.
We build our equipment to last and stand behind our craftsmanship. Our warranty covers products with moving parts for 3 years and drawing tables and art donkeys for 5 years, and we have easels still in daily use after 20+ years.
