The Best Vertical Paper Stand: The Page-Up

You may be asking, why do I want a vertical paper stand, let alone a Page-Up, but we will cover why you really will want one. The Page-Up is a piece of inexpensive modern desk art that serves a very ergonomic purpose.

What is a Page-Up?

Pictured above is my personal page-up. It is a multifunctional piece of modern desk art. It adds a three demential item to your workspace that can be used as a paper weight as well as for holding documents up so they are easy to read and input data into your computer.

As crazy as it seems, I have been using these since I was in Elementary School. I was actually introduced to them during Computer Basics back when floppy disks were the premier method of storage. 

“Simple Beauty matched with exceptional functionality.”

Design – Not Just A Vertical Paper Stand

This is probably the most stand out feature of the Page-Up. Depending on what colors you get it has a very classy, upscale & modern design that feels at home on a nicely furnished desk. Once more they fill the inside with sand so it has a very nice heft to it. It has a simple beauty matched with exceptional functionality.

One of the most enjoyable aspects of it is observing how the light reflects off the area around what I call the “mouth.” I have always called it this because to me it is reminiscent of a shark with a slightly opened mouth.  

However, if you are a big fan of having a colorful desk, there is what seems to be an endless sea of choices for different colors. These include some transparent options where you can actually see the sand inside.

Functionality

What I really enjoy about the Page-Up is not just the design but the ability to hold papers vertically next to your monitors for transfering data from physical mediums to spreadsheets or my CRMs.

Because it holds your papers vertically, it also frees up space on your desk and keeps it from looking cluttered. Also, if you’re like me, I use a print out that has my schedule for the day, my goals and tasks I need to complete on it. The Page-Up allows you to put this in your view throughout the day to help you keep on track without having to look down at your desk, or in a folder/notebook. By having documents like this in your sight constantly, it can help keep you on track.

The functionality doesn’t stop in the office either. We use ours at home to hold up kitchen recipes/shopping lists. It holds music when my wife uses our portable electric piano keyboard instead of the Kawai Piano. The Page-Up can hold instructions while you assemble things at a table. My wife even uses it when she is sewing to see the diagrams (or whatever they call sewing instructions).

Durability

The Page-Up is made exceptionally well. Despite being inexpensive, the simple construction and shape really hold up against the test of time. 

Mine has been dropped, knocked over, etc. and while it has a lot of little surface scratches (the drawback of liking black…) it still feels solid. These things can last years and years without breaking. Pretty amazing for a product that is often found for less than $10.

Why You Want One 

There have been times in my life where I have been without a Page-Up because it got misplaced in a move or it was a temporary workspace. I have always had lower back pain since I fell a few years ago. It comes and goes, but what often causes it to flair up is bending forward and hunching over my desk.

As someone who suffers from chronic back pain I look for every opportunity to help me keep my posture and reduce strain. That is where the Page-Up comes in handy. Thanks to the Page-Up, you no longer have to hunch over your desk. This reduces the number of times you have to compress your back helping reduce the liklihood of reinjuring yourself due to the strain. 

Not only does it have the ergonomic benefit, but as mentioned earlier, it makes transposing information from physical mediums to your PC much easier. Efficiency is everyone’s best friend. 

Lastly, they have a retail price around $10, there is a very small barrier to ownership, especially given how long they last.  Invest today in your comfort and efficiency.