Many different hanging partition installations and applications are possible by selecting the appropriate connectors and components. This pages outlines a few different possibilities to provide an idea on which components are most appropriate for your unique installation.

Configurations
For cable hardware that is not attached at the bottom please see the Shapes category of hardware. The top and bottom attachments can happen at the ceiling, floor, or wall. Some of the different options are shown below.

Cable Fixation
3form’s cable connector collection is designed for ease of use and installation versatility. The jointed connectors increase the range of applications, allowing cables to be fixed to inclined and vertical surfaces. Our cable track system also adds flexibility to installations by allowing users to adjust cable connections anywhere along the track.

Side Fastening
The Suspend Smooth collection in Side-Fastened conditions offers smaller-scale components that create an extremely clean and minimal aesthetic. As a comparison, the Curve collection offers wider gauge allowances and configurations, but thinner gauges will always result in a more visible gap. Also, larger brackets are needed in the Curve collection and the Smooth collection for Top & Bottom fastened conditions to allow more variance and holding strength. The Side Fastened, Smooth Collection will provide the most minimal hardware possible for Suspend.

Inspired by SimpleSpec 200.08, this solution is our most popular and exciting installation for Suspend. Select your panel type and design and let this lightweight and alloy hardware create a partition to your space.

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 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.