Starting at $44.99
Add a custom laser engraving with your name, message, or your own artwork - for just $14.99 more.
Great to give as a gift to a loved one
for a special occassion
or simply personalize your own shtenderbender!
Handcrafted in Brooklyn
Every Shtenderbender is made by hand in Brooklyn, New York.
Each piece is individually crafted and finished. No two are exactly alike.
When you add a custom engraving, it becomes truly one of a kind.
Personalize Your Book Rest
Every Shtenderbender is made to order.
a laser-engraved name, date, or message, and it becomes something truly yours.
Honor Somebody
With Something They will Use Every Day
A plaque gets hung on a wall and is forgotten.
A Shtenderbender sits on a desk and gets used every single day.
Ordering for a group or organization?
We offer discounts on orders of 25 or more - Message us to inquire.
Once You Try It, Flat Feels Wrong
Reading flat strains your eyes, neck and shoulders. The Shtenderbender holds your book at the ideal angle, reducing fatigue and keeping you comfortable for hours.
Multiple Angles
The stepped geometry allows the book rest to be rotated into distinct orientations.
The right angle keeps your eyes comfortable and your mind on the page. Whether you're reading for minutes or hours.
Zero Moving Parts
No hinges. No adjustments. Just open your book, set it down, and focus on what matters.
Flip around your Shtenderbender and explore the varied reading angles without any fuss.
Holds Any Book
Solid hardwood. Handcrafted block, keeps even heavy books secure, without tipping or flexing.
The kind of thing you keep on your desk and it becomes an endearment.
About Us
ShtenderBender™ was created to rethink how a book rest should work.
Designed around balance, geometry, and solid hardwood, each piece offers multiple reading angles without hinges or mechanical parts.
Made with care and intention, it is a quiet, permanent object for reading, study, and display.
