Absolute Museum & Gallery Products
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WELCOME to the Absolute brochure! Here you will find all of our standard equipment with some additional sizes and a range of new products to complement them. We design these to be easy to use, robust and professional. It’s for this reason they are used by the majority of the world’s leading galleries and museums. We aim to make everything as straight forward as possible with clear diagrams and simple explanations. There is limited space in this brochure, so for more in depth information please see our website at www.absoluteproduct.com or get in touch via our contacts page. We’ll be happy...

STANCHIONS & BARRIERS It is essential that all museum and gallery equipment blend with the environment, without distracting from the exhibits on display. Absolute provides a collection of barriers to do just that. They define restricted access, protect artworks and guide visitors in a manner that is simple and timeless, blending effortlessly with the setting. FREESTANDING BARRIER 400MM The Absolute barrier system discreetly indicates that visitors should not touch the exhibits. It’s neutral finish and simple clean lines sit comfortably within the museum and gallery environment, gently...

FLOOR MOUNTED BARRIER STONE This is the taller version of the Absolute barrier system designed for use where the demarcation needs to be more obvious. It discreetly indicates that visitors should not touch the exhibits and it’s neutral finish and clean lines sit comfortably within the museum and gallery environment, gently reminding the public of it’s presence without clashing with the display or decor. The clever bit is a stretchy cord, that fits snugly into the top of each post, drawing a neat line in the air that defines restricted access, but gives to the touch thus avoiding tripping or...

FLOOR MOUNTED BARRIER TIMBER SCREW FIXED BARRIER The timber floor mounted version of our barrier system has an upright that fits snugly into a stainless steel floor socket and supports the elasticated cord which defines restricted access, but gives to the touch thus avoiding tripping or injury. This socket has a small flange at the top that allows it to be screwed to the floor. The Absolute Screw fixed barrier works well with both temporary and permanent installations. As with the other barriers, it’s neutral finish and simple clean lines sit comfortably within the museum and gallery...

FREESTANDING BARRIER SIGNAGE WALL TERMINATOR ELASTICATED CORD The FSB Signage cap is an excellent way to display information close to an artwork in a discreet and accessible manner. It fits over the top of our Freestanding Barrier range and provides a fixing point for any of our Label Holders (with the exception of the 50mm x 100mm). The Wall Terminator is our neat and simple solution to finishing a run of barriers. It is also a discreet and cost effective way to close off an alcove or side room in a gallery and consists of a short cylinder that terminates the elastic cord at the wall. You...

Q BARRIER FLOOR MOUNTED We designed this ‘full height’ barrier system to guide and control visitors at entrances to exhibits, for ticketing or handling large numbers. It is both a physical and visual message dictating accessibility and ensuring that queuing (standing in line) is an orderly and defined process. The proportions and detailing have been designed to complement museum and gallery environments with clean lines and neutral finishes. Simple, effective and ideally suited for flexible layouts. We designed this Floor Mounted version of our ‘full height’ barrier system for more...

Q BARRIER SURFACE MOUNT This is the surface mounted version of our Q barrier system for more permanent installations. It is ideally suited to directing the flow of visitors at entrances to exhibits, for ticketing or where there is a requirement for people to wait. The barrier post has a small base plate that is attached to the floor providing a rigid installation to support our discreet elastic cord. A thin stainless steel cover then hides the fixings providing a clean uncluttered finish. Simple, effective, and suited to more static layouts. Q BARRIER SIGNAGE Our signage plate connectors...

INFORMATION SYSTEMS The task of supplying a visitor with clear and relevant information throughout their visit requires a delicate balance between prominence and discretion. Absolute have developed a suite of products to accomplish this task at each stage of their journey, encompassing, guidance and general wayfinding, stand alone and wall mounted labelling systems and shelf ticketing that informs with relevant and artwork specific information in close proximity to the piece on display. INFORMATION STAND Our Information Stand is the ideal means to display directions, information or...

LABEL HOLDERS & SIGNAGE PLATES LABEL HOLDER RANGE The Label Holder is an industry standard. This is one product that we haven’t invented. Having said that, we have completely re-engineered it, to make it slimmer, stronger and cheaper. The objective is to offer information in the simplest, least distracting manner possible, and the Label Holder does this by displaying information about the artwork in an easy to read and discreet manner. Close enough to inform but not so close as to distract. The Label Holder works by sliding the cover to one side and inserting the information ‘label’. For...

FREESTANDING LABEL HOLDER Our range of ‘Label holders’ can be supplied with a support so that they stand by themselves, presenting the text at an angle of 45 degrees. See page 18 for a list of available sizes. For further information visit www.absoluteproduct.com READER RAIL The Reader Rail informs visitors in a format that is easy to read and allows for a more detailed and extensive layout of information. The display is available as 298mm high or 11” high and is supplied in standard lengths of 1220mm (4”’), 1800mm (6’) and 2400mm (8’). Lengths can be connected end to end. Other lengths can...