Pole Shelving

Tension poles aren’t just for shelving….over at Instructables, the aptly named usefulguy has posted instructions for how to use parts readily available at your local big box store to create a pole system to gold photo lights and backdrops. Not a bad solution, especially at under $10!
Photo studio compression pole MK1

Fans of the CADO and Royal System modular shelving systems know that complete sets and spare parts can be hard to come by.  Design Addict’s marketplace a good place to keep track of what’s available in the market, and Netherlands-based Aardewek en Zo is one reliable source for these units.