Arc3 - modern pulpit in transparent plexiglass and steel - Procson

Original manufacture by Procson in Australia.
Our previous music stand designs have geometric shapes. Composed of what are called primary forms. For example circles, cones, rectangles, etc. These shapes are beautiful and relatively easy to make.

The Arc3 desk is a radical departure from this.
It uses organic shapes (non-primary shapes). It's much more modern. It creates a more fluid appearance and a more dynamic feel. This reflects the dynamic nature of church preaching. The preacher will rarely stand still on the stage. Instead, they are dynamic - moving, gesturing and speaking.

Making organic shapes is much more difficult. It is even more difficult in stainless steel. We estimate that it is about eight times harder to make an Arc3 compared to an Arc 2.
In fact, the organic shapes we wanted to achieve had never been done in stainless steel.
For a while we explored other materials. It would have been much easier. But other materials are not as durable as stainless steel. We want the lectern to withstand the pressure of being used in a church for 20 years, while still looking good. If we were to use a painted finish, a chip or scratch would need to be touched up. Stainless steel is raw, so a scratch or dent won't be noticed in the same way. Most marks can be removed by carefully rubbing with a heavy-duty scotch brite pad from the supermarket (as you would when cleaning pans).

Plus, stainless steel and clear acrylic (with anti-glare film) are what designers might call "rough finishes".
Unlike painted or applied finishes, rough finishes have a neutral look and are more likely to fit into a variety of church interiors . It can be a traditional cathedral or a modern warehouse church building - raw finishes will always look great.

The Arc3 has a tall top of 70cm (28" ) wide. Enough room for a large notebook and a bible to sit side by side.

The Arc3 pulpit comes standard with an anti-glare film. This is especially important if you have a projection screen behind the preacher (most churches do this) Click here for more information on anti-glare film.

It comes flat (keeps parts safer and avoids the cost of sending air). It requires assembly. We supply the tools and expect it to take you less than 5 minutes.

Like our other lecterns, it is made by us here in Australia. It takes constant monitoring and problem solving to achieve our standards. We're pulpit specialists, so that's all we do. It takes a commitment to that one thing to be able to craft that tough lectern, not to mention a high standard.

It's going to sit in the middle of your stage and your congregation is going to watch it every weekend. end. We must commit to doing whatever it takes to get the best possible outcome. There's no way it's possible by sending it off for someone else to try.
Read more about the painful birth of the Arc3
Although still modern , the Arc2 lectern seemed a bit long in the tooth.

We tried 17 times to design a better lectern than the Arc2. 16 times our selected customers said they preferred the Arc2. It was fruitless and exhausting. Finally, Stephen designed a form of lectern that looked amazing but was impossible to achieve. We spent thousands of dollars and many hours to make one by hand. Our selected customers loved it. They wanted to buy it. We had to find a way to do it at a reasonable price.

We spent 2 years of trial and error figuring out how to do it. It was impossible to manufacture with conventional machines, so we had to manufacture our own machines. We used to make machines from a metal cutting torch, tractor wiper motors and more conventional parts. In the process, we got 11 suppliers told various parts weren't possible to make, produced 436 design drawings, and set a tree on fire.

Stephen Procter
Owner and Head Designer - Procson Pulpits.

Sold without the table. Buy it with the table in this pack.

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