Trying stand a cookbook straight up can get annoying, especially when the book falls down, but a cookbook stand can solve this issue. Ignoring the name of a cookbook stand, they can also be used for commercial reading; allowing you to sit back in a comfortable chair and enjoy your book.
The cookbook stand allows to baker to stand their recipes up straight; then have a quick glance in the direction of the stand when in unable to know what to do, this is much easier than walking to the book and leaning over your worktop to ready what is needed next.
You can use the stand for a variety of things, including: reading normal books without needing to physically hold the book, to stand your recipes on it, using it to hold a tablet/phone or to keep a load of paperwork together in one place.