STILT® Cradle
STILT® Cradles
Our cradles are our core product here at STILT®. Why? Because we were tired of seeing books pressed flat against the table. Not only do cradles support the fragile spines and hinges of your books - they also present your book in the shape it was made to be in. Why disturb your book when you can just move it to where you want it, safely nestled in its cradle.
A demonstration of our STILT® Cradle
Features of our cradles
Anti-slip surface
All of our cradles come with an anti-slip surface to keep your book from sliding when tilted forwards on the STILT® Lectern.
Lectern add-on
All of our cradles can be used on their own, flat against the table or they can attach to their corresponding STILT® Lectern.
Weight add-ons
All of our cradles come ready to attach our STILT® Weights which can be adjusted to accommodate most any book.
Acid-free Sleeve
Accessorize with our conservation-quality sleeve, compliant with EN ISO 9706 for safe storage next to your collectable books on your bookshelf.
Core Material
All of our cradles are made of conservation-grade core framing material, compliant with EN ISO 9706.
Cradle Angles
Our cradles come in 4 standard opening angles. Please enquire should you require a bespoke opening angle not featured as standard.
Cradle Sizes
Our cradles come in 6 standard sizes to conform to standard book sizes, randing from 16mo to elephant folio.
Collapsible
Away with those unwieldy perspex cradles. All of our cradles fold flat when not in use.
How to choose the right angle.
For a binding with good spine and board flexibility, choose for a wider angle such as 110º or 120º. For a binding with limited flexibility, choose for a smaller angle such as 90º or 100º. We can make bespoke angles upon request.
For exhibition under glass, we can build bespoke cradles that balance the opening angle while taking into account the available surface and height space.
Things to know about our Cradle Sizes
Our cradles are purposefully designed to be slightly smaller and set in against the boards of your book. This way, all the attention goes to the book and not to the cradle.
For oblong books, we advise you to choose a cradle that is one size larger than the size of your book. If you have an unusually thick book, you may want to consider choosing a cradle one size larger as well. Please feel free to contact us if you need help choosing your sizes.
Standard Book Sizes
sextodecimo(16mo): 10x17cm (4 x 6 3/4”)
duodecimo (12mo): 13x19cm (5 x 7 3/8”)
octavo (8vo): 15x23cm (6 x 9”)
quarto (4to): 24x30cm (9 1/2 x 12”)
folio (fo): 30x46cm (12 x 18”)
elephant folio: 37x54cm (14 1/2” x 21”)
Safe surfaces.
Our regular anti-slip surface is perfect for short term display. It is compatible for short term contact with all secure organic book covering materials, such as paper, bookcloth, leather and parchment.
For books with precious metal furniture, silk, embroidered surfaces as well as for longer term exhibition and exhibition under glass, please contact us so that we can help you choose the right surface for your particular context and custom fit it to your cradle.
Open pages.
Though our cradles are designed to accommodate our STILT® Weights, they are also compatible with melinex (mylar) tapes. Just draw the melinex tape from head to tail across your book and secure it underneath the cradle surface.
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Put your book on a STILT®!
