In a display device which includes a display panel in which a plurality of pixels are arranged on a substrate two-dimensionally and which is configured to display an image therein, and a support member which supports the display panel, the support member possesses anisotropy in bending strength so as to encourage one-dimensional deformation (bending along only the X directional) of the display panel while suppressing two-dimensional deformation (bending in the X direction as well as the Y direction) of the display panel.