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One of the most common questions we get from new vendors is whether they will need to buy a new display for different events. The answer, with a modular system, is no. One kit becomes whatever you need it to be. Configuration One: The Standard Wall Your bread and butter. A flat display wall behind a 6ft table, five panels high (175cm). This is what you will use at most weekend markets and smaller conventions. Clean, professional, fast to set up. Configuration Two: The L-Shape Got a corner spot? Extend the wall at a right angle to create an L-shaped booth that catches foot traffic from two directions. Same panels, different arrangement. More visibility without any additional purchase. Configuration Three: The Stepped Display For products that need shelf space rather than wall space (ceramics, figures, accessories), build a stepped arrangement where each row is one panel deeper than the one above. Creates depth and makes every product visible from the front. Configuration Four: The Double-Sided Divider At events where you are not against a wall, build a freestanding divider that displays on both sides. Pin prints on the front, hang accessories on the back. One kit, double the display surface. Configuration Five: The Mini Booth Small market? Tight space? Use only half your panels for a compact display that still looks professional. The rest stay in the bag. No waste, no compromise. A single modular display kit adapts to every situation. From Core (24 panels) through Shapeshift Max (92 panels), the full kit range gives you options for any scale. Frequently Asked Questions Do I need special connectors for different configurations? The standard ABS connectors work for all configurations. The same connector set handles flat walls, L-shapes, and stepped displays. How do I learn different configurations? Practice at home. Set up two or three arrangements and photograph them. On event day, you will know exactly what to build for any given space.

Fixed displays look great on day one. The problem is, day one is not where you stay. Your business grows, your events change, your table sizes vary. A fixed display stays exactly the same. The Fixed Display Trap A fixed display, whether it is a custom wooden shelf unit, a purpose-built metal frame, or a rigid grid system, does one thing well: that exact configuration. Need it wider? Cannot do it. Need it shorter for a low-ceiling venue? Cannot do it. Need to split it across two tables? Definitely cannot do it. You end up buying a second display for your second configuration. And a third for the next one. Each one is money spent on something that only works in one scenario. How Modular Changes The Math A modular display kit reconfigures for every situation. Tall and narrow for a small table. Wide and shallow for a double-width booth. L-shaped for a corner spot. Different layout, same panels, same connectors. When you grow and need more display space, you add panels. You do not replace anything. Your original purchase stays in use forever. Real Growth Scenarios Start with Core (24 panels) for weekend markets. Add panels or upgrade to Shapeshift Base (46) when you start doing conventions. Move to Shapeshift (70 panels) when you are booking premium spots. At every stage, your previous investment is fully utilised. Browse the full kit range for every size from 24 to 92 panels. Frequently Asked Questions Can I really make that many different configurations from one kit? Yes. The panels and connectors work in any arrangement. Vendors regularly post completely different setups from the same kit depending on their table size and event type. What if I need a specific shape that I am not sure is possible? The 35x35cm panels connect at multiple angles through the ABS connectors. L-shapes, U-shapes, stepped displays, and freestanding walls are all standard configurations.