Stretched-fabric wall systems allow you to select from a variety of different layouts.  This will provide a range of design possibilities not available when using pre-wrapped panels, provide a significantly more attractive finished look, and is more cost effective.  You will also enjoy all of the other advantages of stretched-fabric wall systems .

Below you will find some of the most popular layouts but you are not limited to these.  These layouts pertain primarily to site-fabricated systems but the concepts can be equally valid for our Interactive Panel System. Our Value Engineering team will be pleased to discuss other layout alternatives with you.  We can help you cost effectively determine the best layout for your spaces.

HORIZONTAL -  2 PANEL LAYOUT 
The horizontal layout, sometimes referred to as a “railroaded” layout, is our most popular and most cost effective full wall coverage layout. Highly recommended for lobbies, classrooms, student housing, and where acoustical performance is important.  The wider panel can be at the top for design purposes or at the bottom creating a “chair rail” appearance with the butt joint or “seam”.

Advantages: Most cost effective use of labor and materials for full wall coverage. Good looking. Smaller panels can use half standard fabric width.  No waste!
Disadvantages: None!

HORIZONTAL -  3 PANEL LAYOUT 
 Looks great in lobbies, conference rooms, and executive offices. 

Advantages: Great appearance.  Lends itself well to the use different colors for stunning visual effect.  Top and bottom borders of one color can surround the middle panels of a different color.  Great place to use our panel trim.  
Disadvantages: Only slightly more expensive than the 2-Panel Horizontal Layout, but worth it!

VERTICAL -  MULTI-PANEL LAYOUT
This is a common look, but to our minds, not one of the most attractive.  Repeating
vertical butt joints cam create a “chopped” up appearance.  Use only where this look is specifically desired.

Advantages: Full wall coverage.
Disadvantages:  Most expensive!  Requires the greatest amount of materials and labor owing to the repeated butt joints.  If selected, select a panel width of 66” to minimize the number of joints. Most of the damage and soiling of walls occurs on the bottom 3’.  This may necessitate removing all of the fabric.

PANEL WITH ARCHITECTURAL REVEALS
Public areas with differing features such as elevators, curved walls, alcoves, soffits, etc. can create special challenges.
Advantages: Can be addressed with stretched-fabric wall systems.  No so with wrapped panels.  Can be accomplished in conjunction with other materials such as high-end multi-toned fabrics, metallic trim, wood, steel, and other architectural materials. This will result in the most cost effective solution to an expensive challenge.
Disadvantages: None! 

MONOLITHIC -  SONIC WELDED “SEAMLESS” PANEL
Many fabrics can be sonically welded to provide an unbroken fabric surface.  The sonically welded seam is virtually invisible.

Advantages: Creates an unbroken fabric surface.  Very clean!  Extremely cost effective.
Disadvantages: Can only be done with polyester or polyolefin fabrics.  These are the most common wall fabric materials.  Due to fabric stretching, length should be limited.  Care must be taken in selection of fabric patterns.