Booth Walls

Exhibiting and partition walls to neighboring booths are indicated in the booth sketch and are included in the participation package.

Height: 3.54 m (11'-6")

Width: 0.5 m or 1.0 m (1'-8" or 3'-3")

Thickness: 6 cm (2.36 in)

Material: Hardwood frame with modular honeycomb construction at the center and an additional layer of PLY

Color: Walls are painted in flat white (Color Code NCS S500N)

Load-bearing capacity of walls: Consult an art handler familiar with your installation needs. The walls carry 30 kg (66 lbs) per 1 m wall panel. Anything beyond that will require reinforcing and must be ordered prior to Load-In. Please speak with Logistics Management regarding the installation of any heavy objects. It is the responsibility of the exhibitor to ensure all exhibits are securely and correctly fixed to the walls.

Special installations: For installation of pieces exceeding load-bearing capacity, wall reinforcement, or special rigging, contact Logistics Management. Drawings with dimensions and images will be necessary.

Custom wall sizes: Prices available upon request.

Wall Cross Section

Attachment regulations: The Design Miami wall system consists of a modular honeycomb construction at the center where there is an additional layer of wood. All forms of attachment must penetrate the central layer to ensure that the attachment cannot break loose.

To ensure safe hanging, nails and screws should be at least 3.5 cm (1.38 in) long to reach the central layer of the wall. In addition we recommend inserting the nails with a downwards slant.
Exhibitors are responsible for ensuring that their works are correctly attached or affixed to the walls. Design Miami and its suppliers are not responsible for damage resulting from incorrect attachment or installation.

Exhibitors wishing to hang items such as fabric or wallpaper on the walls must contact Logistics Management to coordinate the installation. Physical samples along with necessary fire certificates will be required.

Logistics Management must be informed in advance in writing about heavy installations, i.e. over 30 kg prior to exhibitor load-in, so that proposals for reinforcement solutions can be done. Necessary information to be handed in to Logistics Management:

  • Exact desired location indicated in booth sketch or individual plan
  • Total weight of object
  • Dimension of object (length, width, height)
  • Construction plans of object if possible
  • Images if available

Wall damages: Any wall damages larger than 1 cm (0.4 in) in diameter or a hole that penetrates right through the wall element require the replacement of the wall/door element, and will be charged to the exhibitor at CHF 1000 per wall element. Nothing may be glued to the walls. Please do not use any varnish when writing or painting on the wall. For any wall repairs, exhibitors will be charged according to the extent of the damage.

Acceptable wall damage
Not acceptable wall damage

Paint

Custom paint colors: To order walls painted in a color other than white please contact Logistic Management with the specified color code (RAL or NCS). If the color is not RAL or NCS we ask that you send us a paint chip so that we can match the color as close as possible. For further information please also see the page Special Construction. Specialized paint such as Farrow & Ball is also available at an additional cost.

Can an exhibitor paint their own walls? lf the exhibitor choses to paint himself, please be aware of the regulations below in order to avoid expensive repairs to the walls:

  • Use emulsion paint only (sheen level: matte, but no silk or satin)
  • Use only solvent-free paints
  • Do not use acrylic paints
  • Do not use silk, satin or gloss varnish
  • Please note: The exhibitor will be charged for painting the walls back to white (CHF 80 or CHF 100 per running meter). The exhibitor is not allowed to paint the wall back to white by himself.
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