Fermata desk stands evoke songs of whales swimming and diving beneath the graceful waves of a conductor’s baton. Matte black was chosen in harmony with the traditional dress code of orchestras, as well as to represent these whales as shadows—how they might appear from a bird’s-eye view. “Fermata” is the Italian term for the bird’s-eye sign (𝄐), which in English is commonly called a Pause, and signifies that a note should be held until the conductor resumes.

Fermata baton stands are patiently 3D printed in small batches at a very high-quality resolution. Metal weights are incorporated into the base for added stability, and a felted bottom is applied to protect the surface on which it rests. When in use, a baton self-aligns onto the cradle, with its center of gravity over the base.

Both horizontal and vertical versions of the stand support most common elongated baton handles. Shown above are teardrop and narrow teardrop handle styles, respectively.