I don"t know the best way to store and show, but I do know what is bad for me. When the bolts are stored upright, and packed so tight together, I can't pull them out to really get a good look. Same if they are laying flat on a table. The weight of too many bolts makes it impossible for me to lift and get to the lower bolts. And fabric on high shelves or down to the floor, these are out of my reach. I always like the round tables with co-ordinated fabrics with a good loose flap to the front that I can just lift and get a good look and feel. Did I make sense on any of this???LOL