It may seem odd, but what may have been new in the past has now become 'traditional' or 'old style'.
So it is with the plexiglass lectern. These were particularly popular 15-20 years ago. They were generally produced by manufacturers of acrylic goods. These firms made things like brochure holders, clear cases for models, and signage. It fitted well within their expertise and abilities. The plexiglass lectern was ideal for the established church that didn't need to move it often and kept it permanently towards the side of the stage (out of the way of praise and worship). However, over time the weight and impractical nature of all-plexiglass lecterns meant that they became less popular.
Pastors and preachers have also moved with the time. They have been transitioning from wooden pulpits which they could effectively hide behind, to the transparent plexiglass lectern, allowing a more transparent feel to the preaching. The single stem, minimalist (no hiding possible) lectern like the Arc2 has been a natural progression of the lessening barrier between preacher and congregation.
So the style of modern sanctuaries at the leading edge has moved on. There is still however some demand for lecterns like the plexiglass kind, much like there will always be demand for wooden pulpits. Pastors however realised the shortcomings of them (the weight, brittle joints and for some churches the tendency to reflect light in all directions like a prism.)
Increasingly injury aware society, a lightweight lectern instead of a heavy plexiglass lectern can be a better choice.
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