Suspend Solutions

The simplest and most common hanging partition installation is a top-to-bottom suspension of the cable holding a vertical panel between them. This can be accomplished wall-to-wall, as shown, ceiling-to-floor, wall-to-floor, or ceiling-to-wall. On the cable this solution is possible with both the Smooth and Curve components, and is a perfect way to mount panels in space to create vertical partitions or conceal walls.

This is also a top-to-bottom vertical panel suspension but incorporates panels at perpendicular angles. This can be accomplished by using the Double Panel Hinged Connector. This connector allows 90-degree turns, creating many possibilities with the Curve Collection. For a run of panels on the same plane you can select from either the Smooth or Curve options.

In this solution the cables only run from the ceiling to the top of the panels, and then the panels are held in place on the floor with the Fixed Surface Bracket. NOTE: With flat panels the weight should always be suspended from the top, not resting on the floor. Otherwise the panels will bow. If the panel is being mounted from the ceiling, as in this solution, the Top Grippers MUST be used with drill-thru attachments and not simply set screws.

In this solution the cables only run from the ceiling to the top of the panels, and then the panels are held in place on the wall with the Variable Surface Bracket. In any solution where a panel is suspended at an angle both the Top Grippers and the Surface Brackets MUST be used with drill-thru attachments and not simply set screws.

In this solution the cables are attached to the ceiling with the Cable Track and run behind the panels instead of to the side through use of the drill-thru connectors. This provides a different aesthetic and more support.

The top-to-bottom installation depicted below takes advantage of the natural flexibility of thin gauge (1/8 in.) Varia and the freely rotating Swivel Connectors for dramatic effect. To create the flexing of the material, approximately 32 in. of varia was "squeezed" between 30 in. of cable. Additionally, after the panel is in place the undulation of the panels can easily be switched by simply "pushing" on the convex portion and "pulling" on the concave portion. The panel will flip between the two. The more subtle the curving, the easier it flips between the two positions.

3form Suspend also provides a great solution for shelving applications. To counter the natural flexibility of Varia, a line bend or radius edge must be introduced along the edge to prevent deflection. Similarly, the width of the shelf span should be limited to 36 in.; the depth should be limited to 12 in.; the material gauge should be 3/8 in. with 1.5 in. of panel hanging below the line bends; the maximum weight placed on each shelf should be 30 lbs.; the maximum number of shelves per 4-cable assembly is 4.