Abstract: An apparatus and method for maintaining articles such as automotive body parts, appliance body parts, tools, windows, masonry supplies and equipment, panelling, roofing material, and the like in an appropriate position for receiving service such as reconditioning, measuring, cutting, sanding, painting and the like. This apparatus selectively collapses for storage or shipment, and selectively opens to provide an easel-like support frame as well as multiple horizontally disposed support frames for servicing such articles.