Display stand for art prints and other stackable media

A display stand device for art and other flattened media, the display stand being portable and provided in an assembly, the device comprising:

• a collapsible/extensible leg portion comprising a plurality of legs, the plurality of legs comprising:
• a first pair of end supports positioned at a first end of the device;
• a second pair of end supports positioned at a second end of the device opposite the first pair of end supports;
• a first pair of cross members positioned at a first side of the device and hingedly coupled to the first pair of end supports and the second pair of end supports, each cross member of the first pair of cross members having an upper end, the upper end defining a hollow interior space;
• a second pair of cross members positioned at a second side of the device opposite the first pair of cross members and hingedly coupled to the first pair of end supports and the second pair of end supports, each cross member of the second pair of cross members having an upper end, the upper end defining a hollow interior space;
• and
• a sling portion, the sling portion comprising:
• a first end, the first end having a recessed portion removably received within the hollow interior space of the upper end on the opposed cross members at the first end of the device;
• a second end, the second end having a recessed portion removably received within the hollow interior space of the upper end on the opposed cross members at the second end of the device;
• and
• a sling, the sling coupled to the first end extending loosely opposite the first end to a coupling on the second end, wherein the sling provides resting support to the items placed within the device.