Retail Displays and Partition Walls
Freestanding Retail Shelving
The individual cells stack to create distinct product cubbies, making it a strong choice for organizing varied merchandise on a retail floor.
Event and Pop-Up Partitions
The modular nature allows the grid to act as a temporary dividing wall that also holds products or promotional materials.
Trade Show Booth Displays
The flat delivery and modular assembly make it useful for organizing samples and literature in a temporary booth setting.
Showroom Product Grids
The thick buffer walls provide a semi-permanent, branded focal point for seasonal collections or showroom presentations.
Pop-Up Shops and Retail Rollouts
Premium Retail Rollouts
The thick buffer walls give the corrugated board a substantial look, elevating the presentation of the products inside.
Decentralized Assembly
Because the entire system ships flat, it is efficient for transport to individual stores, provided the retail staff has the time and space to assemble the grid.
Temporary Retail Activations
Pop-up shops and short-term events benefit from a high-impact visual merchandising setup that does not rely on permanent wooden or metal fixtures.
When to Consider Simpler Displays
When labor is limited
If store staff do not have time to fold multiple complex cells and lock them together, a pre-glued, pop-up floor display may be a safer choice.
For heavy industrial goods
While the vertical side walls provide support, the corrugated shelf spans have limits. Very heavy items may warrant a different display style or reinforced shelving.
Grid Configuration and Board Fit
Grid Size and Cell Count
The total number of rows and columns dictates how many individual cell blanks and locking pieces are produced.
Board Caliper and Lock Fit
The mitered corners and the slots that receive the locking pieces are sensitive to board thickness. The board grade should be finalized early so the template can be calculated for a tight, secure fit.
Print Surface and Branding
Decide whether to print the thick front-facing buffer walls, the interior cubby surfaces, or both, as the outside walls of the cells are hidden once stacked.
Shelf Load and Product Weight
Evaluate the weight of the items being displayed to determine if the chosen corrugated board will support the span without sagging.
Adjusting the Cell and Frame
Buffer Wall Thickness
The front-facing hollow frame can be widened for a more substantial look or narrowed to maximize internal shelf space.
Cell Dimensions
The width and depth of the individual cubbies can be adjusted to fit specific products, though wider spans should be checked for potential sagging under load.
Grid Layout and Orientation
The number of rows and columns can be adjusted to fit specific floor space or ceiling height constraints, changing the overall footprint of the display.
Packing details
Nesting and Material Efficiency
The cross-shaped blank for each cell creates open corner space on the corrugated sheet. The separate locking pieces can often be nested in these areas to reduce overall material waste.
Additional notes
Retail floor setup time
Each cell is individually folded to form the hollow frame before the grid can be stacked and locked. Plan for adequate setup time at the retail location.
FAQs
How is the grid held together?
The system uses separate straight and L-shaped corrugated locking pieces. These slide into aligned slots on the outer perimeter of the stacked cells to bind the grid securely.
Can this display be shipped pre-assembled?
While possible, shipping a fully built grid is inefficient and risks damage. It is designed to ship flat and be assembled at the final destination.
How much weight can each cubby hold?
Load capacity depends entirely on the chosen board grade and the width of the cell. The vertical walls bear the stacking weight, but the flat shelf spans should be tested with your specific product.
Which surfaces are visible for printing?
The primary visible areas are the thick front-facing buffer walls and the interior back and side walls of each cubby. The outside walls are hidden once the grid is stacked, except for the outer perimeter.
Does this require special tooling?
The complex mitered corners, double creases, and locking slots are typically produced using custom flatbed die-cutting boards for both the cells and the connectors.
Can we change the board thickness later?
Changing the board caliper means recalculating the double creases and the width of the locking slots. It is best to lock in the material choice before finalizing the cutting dies.
What happens if a single cell is damaged?
Because the system is modular, an individual damaged cell can often be removed and replaced without having to discard the entire display wall.
Are the locking pieces visible from the front?
The locks slide into the outer perimeter slots of the cells. They are generally hidden between the stacked cubbies, though the extreme outer edges of the grid may show the connection points depending on the final layout.
