What is a modular artist booth kit?

A modular artist booth kit is a set of interlocking frosted panels and connectors that snap together by hand, with no tools, to build display walls, shelves, and cubes for artist alley tables, convention booths, and markets. You arrange the panels to suit your space, then take it apart and rebuild it differently at your next event. Our kits are designed around a standard 180 cm / 6 ft table and can expand to cover a corner or a full booth.

How are your panels better than wire grid cubes?

Wire grid cubes work, but your art competes with the busy metal mesh and clutter showing through. Our frosted panels give you a clean, light-diffusing backdrop so your prints and merch stand out. They are far lighter than steel grids, pack completely flat for travel, and snap into different layouts in under 30 minutes with no tools.

What size tables do your kits fit?

Square Core Kit and Shapeshift Base Kit fit half tables and counters (around 90 cm / 3 ft). Shapeshift Kit fits a full 180 cm / 6 ft table with tall framing. Shapeshift Max Kit fits double and corner setups (360 cm / 12 ft), free-standing booths, and full convention exhibitor spaces. Every panel and connector is cross-compatible.

How long does setup take?

Most artists have their kit fully set up in under 30 minutes, with no tools and no zip ties. You simply snap the connectors into the panels and stack.

Do you ship internationally?

Yes. We ship worldwide using FedEx Express, and shipping is free on orders over $300 AUD. For 33 countries including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the EU, we ship Delivered Duty Paid so the price you see covers customs duties and import taxes.

Can I mix two colours in one kit?

Yes. The Shapeshift Duo and Duo Max kits are built to be two-tone. You can also mix in extra colours with accessory panel packs.

How much weight can these setups hold?

Each shelf panel holds up to 5 kg / 11 lb when built correctly, which covers prints, books, apparel, bags, figures and most 3D merch.

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Why A Rebuild-Once Display Beats Rebuying Every Season

Some displays are designed to be used a handful of times and then replaced. Others are designed to be rebuilt hundreds of times. The difference between these two approaches defines your vendor experience. Rebuild-once displays use quality materials. Frosted PP panels, ABS connectors, PLA hooks. Materials chosen for repeated assembly, not single-use affordability. The modular display kit uses all three. Rebuy displays use the cheapest option available. Foam board, plastic clips, wire grids with hooks that bend. They are cheap because they are not meant to last. The price reflects the lifespan. Rebuild cost over three years: near zero. The same panels and connectors, the same setup, the same professional look at every event. Your only cost is the initial purchase. Rebuy cost over three years: more than you think. Two to three full replacements plus repair parts. Add up the receipts and you have spent more than a quality kit costs, with nothing to show for it at the end. Rebuild gives you consistency. Your booth looks the same at every event, building brand recognition. Rebuy means your booth looks different every season as you piece together whatever is available. Rebuild saves event-day time. A system you have set up dozens of times goes together in 20 minutes on autopilot. A new cobbled-together display takes 40+ minutes every time because nothing is familiar. The choice is straightforward once you see the full picture. Browse the full kit range and invest in rebuilding, not rebuying.

The Smart Way To Future-Proof Your First Big Purchase

Your first display purchase sets the trajectory for your entire vendor career. Get it right and everything that follows is an upgrade. Get it wrong and you are replacing the whole thing within a year. Here is how to future-proof that first big purchase. Buy modular, never fixed. A fixed display does one thing. A modular display kit does dozens of things. Same panels, different arrangements. Your needs will change. Your display should change with them. Choose materials that last years, not months. Frosted polypropylene panels resist warping, moisture, and UV. ABS connectors handle hundreds of assembly cycles without cracking. Cheap plastic clips fail in summer heat. Foam board warps after one humid day. Pick a system where additions are additions, not replacements. Adding 22 panels to a 24-panel Core kit gives you a 46-panel setup. Nothing gets thrown away. Nothing becomes obsolete. Your first purchase is permanently useful. Consider your transport situation in three years. You might be flying to events instead of driving. A kit that packs into a carry-on (56x36x23cm) keeps that option open. A bulky display limits your event radius to wherever you can drive. Think about the colour. 20+ colours means you can match your brand now. But also think about whether that colour works if your brand evolves. Neutral tones give you the most flexibility for future rebranding. A future-proofed purchase is not about guessing the future. It is about buying something flexible enough to handle whatever comes. Check the full kit range.

From Solo Vendor To Full Team: Scaling Your Display Together

Priya started selling her handmade jewellery at local markets by herself. One table, one chair, one small display. Three years later, she runs a team of four across multiple simultaneous events. Year One: Solo Setup "It was just me and a folding table. I had a wire grid and some hooks. Setup took forever because I was doing everything alone. But the real problem was I could only do one event at a time." She switched to a Core 24-panel modular display kit halfway through year one. "Setup dropped from 45 minutes to 20. That alone changed my mornings." Year Two: Adding A Second Kit "Sales were good enough that I wanted to do two events on the same weekend. So I bought a second Core kit and trained my friend to run a booth. Two events, two setups, same professional look." Having identical displays at both locations built brand recognition. "Customers at the Saturday market recognised my booth from the Sunday convention. That consistency was huge." Year Three: Full Scale "Now I have four kits. Two Cores for small markets and two Shapeshift Base (46 panels) for conventions. My team knows how to set up any configuration in 25 minutes. We hit four events in one weekend during peak season." What Made It Work The modular system was CENTRAL to scaling. "If every booth needed a custom setup or a different display, training would have been a nightmare. But the panels and connectors work the same way every time. I can send someone who has never done an event before and they figure it out in one practice run." Browse the full kit range and think about where you want to be in three years.

The Case For Buying Bigger Than You Need Right Now

This is going to sound counterintuitive. Buy more display than you currently need. Not wildly more. Not a 92-panel Max when you are doing your first market. But if you are torn between the Core (24 panels) and the Shapeshift Base (46 panels), lean towards the Base. Here is why. You are going to grow. Not might. WILL. If you are reading this, you are already invested in your vendor business enough to research display options. That energy translates into more events, bigger events, and bigger tables. When that growth happens (and it will happen faster than you expect), you want your display ready for it. Not scrambling to order an upgrade. Not showing up to a double-width table with a display that only covers half of it. The cost difference between sizes is small compared to the flexibility you gain. And a larger modular display kit does not mean you have to use every panel at every event. Use 24 panels at the small market. Use all 46 at the convention. Same kit, different configurations. The worst thing that happens when you buy bigger is you have extra flexibility. The worst thing that happens when you buy too small is you need to upgrade within months and wish you had just gone bigger from the start. Browse the full kit range and give yourself room to grow.

What You're Really Paying For When You Buy A Display

When you look at a display kit price tag, you are not just paying for panels and connectors. You are paying for a stack of things that are invisible on the receipt but show up at every single event. You Are Paying For Time A modular display kit sets up in under 30 minutes with zero tools. Compare that to 45 minutes of wrestling with a wire grid, clip system, or foam board arrangement. Over 20 events, that time difference adds up to hours. Hours you could spend selling, eating breakfast, or just not being stressed before doors open. You Are Paying For Confidence There is a feeling you get when your booth looks right. You stand taller. You talk to customers more naturally. You do not fidget with loose components or worry about shelves collapsing. That confidence changes your sales interactions in ways that are real even if they are hard to measure. You Are Paying For Reliability ABS connectors do not snap. Frosted PP panels do not warp. PLA hooks hold 5kg without bending. You are paying for the certainty that your display will work exactly the same at event 50 as it did at event 1. No surprises, no failures, no emergency hardware store runs. You Are Paying For Growth A modular system means your investment is never wasted. Start with 24 panels, add more as you grow, build entirely different configurations for different event sizes. You are not buying a fixed object. You are buying a system that adapts. That is what the price tag really covers. Browse the full kit range and think about what you are actually getting.

What are your planned setups going to be?

Half table (90cm / 3ft)

Sharing a table or just starting out

Full table (180cm / 6ft)

The standard table at most cons, markets & fairs

Double, corner or booth (360cm / 12ft)

Two tables, an L-shape, or a full corner stand

Free-standing booth (no table)

A floor-standing wall, no table needed

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How long do you plan to use it?

Just trying it out

1–3 times

Going to do markets more often

3–20 times/year

Multi-year use

Built to last, with room to grow

What do you display?

Small prints, cards, pins & stickers

Flat, lightweight, easy to pin

Large prints & posters

A2 and up, needs room to breathe

Large items : Apparel/bags/figures/3d merch/home goods

Heavier, bulkier pieces that need sturdy shelf framing

Jewellery, charms & keychains

Small and light, lots of little hooks

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How tall do you want it?

Keep it low so my table and wall stay visible

A clean, low backdrop that frames your work

Build tall framing for maximum impact

A towering wall that pulls eyes from across the hall

Which colours catch your eye?

Amber Yellow

Apricot

Avocado Green

Blue Sky

Forest Green

Fully Black

Grape Purple

Ivory White

Jade Green

Lavender Purple

Lilac Purple

Mint Green

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Scarlet Red

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Yuzu Yellow

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Why makers love our booths.

Every detail pulls its weight.

Stand out, sell out.

Be the eye-catching brand whose cohesive look draws a crowd and gets remembered.

Grow with you.

Enough parts to range products from small table to large booth.

Shape your brand.

Triangles, rectangles, hinge panels and connectors, in colours you mix yourself, for infinite display setups.

Be memorable.

Seasonal colours keep your brand unique. Frosted finish gives your art a soft spotlight.

Range & sell more.

Self-serve more customers with parts that make the most of smaller spaces.

Strong where it counts.

An iron core holds heavy stock whilst water-resistant surfaces shrug off spills and weather.

Packs light, carries safe.

Panels weigh 150g each. The double-wall carry box protects up to 30 decorated panels every trip.

Spares for years.

Every kit packs extra parts, so when you scale up or lose a piece you can keep running your vision.

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Mix and match colours and shapes. Sized for market, convention and trade-show tables up to 6 ft / 180cm.

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46 multi-shape panels156 accessories

Shapeshift Base Kit Add-on

$559.00

Grape Purple Frosted

Square Panel [24 Pack] (35cm / 13.8in) Add-on

$450.00

Scarlet Red Frosted

Triangles Panels 4 Pack [35cm / 13.78in] Add-on

$100.00

Terracotta Frosted

Half-Squares panels [5 Pack] [17.5x35cm / 6.89x13.78in] Add-on

$100.00

Tan Brown Frosted

Self Serve Hook with wire grid T clip 8cm [10 pack] Add-on

$40.00

Self serve display Grid & Intersection Hook expansion pack [12/24 Mixed pack] Add-on

$100.00

Multi Connector Expansion Pack - White - Bundle & Save [16/32 mixed pack] Add-on

$120.00

Square Wire Grid Expansion Pack - 35cm x 35cm/13.7"x13.7" Add-on

$60.00

Hinged Square panels [5 Pack] [35cm / 13.78in] Add-on

$100.00

Forest Green Frosted

Mini Rectangle Panels [5-Pack] (17cm x 35cm/6.69in x 13.78in) Add-on

$100.00

Amber Yellow Frosted

Foot Connector Expansion Pack [4 Pcs] Add-on

$59.00

Mixed Single & Double Wire Shelf Clip [9 pack] Add-on

$45.00

Booth Wheel & Wheel Connector - white - [4 pack] Add-on

$60.00

Corner Connector Expansion Pack [8 pack] Add-on

$60.00

Edge Connector [8 pack] Add-on

$60.00

Single Shelf Wire Clip White [5 pack] Add-on

$35.00

Double shelf wire clip white [4 pack] Add-on

$30.00

Self serve display Grid & Fold Hook expansion pack [12/24 Mixed pack] Add-on

$110.00

Foldable Self Serve Hook (with wire clip) - [20 pack] Add-on

$80.00

White

Foldable Self Serve Hooks (with adhesive sheet) [20 pack] Add-on

$50.00

White

Metal mallet (with dual rubber/soft tap sides) [1 pc] Add-on

$40.00

Panel Clamp Black 3cm Mouth [4 pcs] Add-on

$40.00

Foldable Croc Hooks (adhesive) - 10-pack

$50.00

Black

Dual headed metal mallet (with soft tap side)

$40.00

Foldable Croc Hook (clip) - 10-pack

$80.00

Black

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