Magnetic Fabric Displays & Stand Kits

Magnets are set into the frame profile and the printed fabric panel carries a matching magnetic edge, so the panel is offered up and snaps into position under its own attraction. There is nothing to thread, no hook-and-loop tape to peel apart and no tools involved, which is what makes these systems quick for a team that changes stand layouts often. If a panel sits proud at one point, lift it clear and reseat it rather than pressing it down, because the magnets self-align only when the panel is placed cleanly.

A Portable Magnetic Straight Fabric Stand gives the largest usable graphic area for its footprint and is the safe choice when you are backing onto a wall. The Curved version pulls the ends forward slightly, which frames your space and draws people in from the aisle, at the cost of a little graphic width. The Rampant profile steps in height, so it suits a position where you want presence at one end and a lower shoulder at the other, typically beside a counter or a screen. In a 3m shell scheme, curved usually looks more considered.

A single portable magnetic stand is a one-person job. A full system covering 4m x 4m, 5m x 5m or 6m x 6m is realistically a two-person build, mainly because the frame sections need holding square while they are joined rather than because anything is difficult. The magnetic panels go on last and are by far the fastest part of the process. Build the entire frame, check it is square and level, then apply graphics; fitting panels as you go makes squaring the frame considerably harder.

Yes, and it is the strongest financial argument for the system. The aluminium frame is the durable element and the fabric is the part that dates, so a rebrand, a new product or a different show message costs panels rather than a whole stand. Keep the frame configuration consistent between events and label each panel on the reverse with its position, because a large magnetic wall is only fast to build if nobody is solving a jigsaw on the hall floor. Panels fold flat between shows.

The magnets are held inside the extrusion and are strong enough to hold fabric, not to damage electronics. Phones, contactless cards and laptops are unaffected by incidental proximity in normal use. The genuine cautions are two: anyone with an implanted medical device such as a pacemaker should avoid handling the magnetic edges closely, and loose panels stacked face to face can snap together hard enough to catch fingers. Unpack and handle panels one at a time rather than lifting a stack.

Yes, provided you stay within the same frame family. A straight magnetic stand bought for a small event can become one wall of a larger configuration later, and that is how most exhibitors build up over a few seasons. What you should decide now is the maximum size you are likely to need, because a graphic designed as a single wall rarely stretches gracefully across a three-sided stand. Plan the artwork in sections from the outset and expansion stays straightforward.

Supply artwork per panel where possible and tell us the panel layout so the seams can be positioned deliberately. A seam falling through a face, a logo or a key product shot is the most common regret on multi-panel walls, whereas a seam falling through open background is invisible at normal viewing distance. Free artwork assistance and free 2D mockups are included so you can see exactly where the joins land before printing. Send files to support@backdropsource.co.uk.

Frames and panels ship with free UK delivery and carry a 1-year warranty. Larger systems arrive as several packages, so check the count against the paperwork on delivery rather than at the venue, because a missing frame section is recoverable weeks out and fatal on build day. Fold panels with the print facing inwards and store frame sections so the magnetic edges are not resting against loose metalwork. Halls like Manchester Central run tight build slots, so unpack in build order instead of emptying every case at once.