modular system · since 1969
exhibition frames and wall systems
Octanorm is the German modular aluminium frame system for exhibition walls and stands. The fabric graphic runs edge to edge, is double-sided and reusable. Buy the system, rent it, or have us build it turnkey.
Exhibition frames to buy, rent, or build turnkey. One system, three routes to your stand.
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buy the system
Your own kit of extrusions and walls for repeated use. It pays off within a few shows.
more on buying - 02
rent for a show
Equipment for a single appearance, with no storage or upkeep. We prepare, deliver and collect.
Stand rental and assembly across the region is delivered in cooperation with local partners.
more on rental - 03
turnkey build
We take over everything: design, 3D preview, graphics, plus on-site setup and dismantling.
more on construction
why an octanorm frame.
- 01
open standard
More than 90 profiles on a shared 4 mm groove. An 80 mm wall takes LED screens from different makers, so you are not locked into one brand.
- 02
one system for all
From the same family you build walls, light frames, counters, ceilings and double decks, all the way to modular cleanrooms. One supplier, one geometry.
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proven since 1969
A German system with half a century of development, stock and spare parts. The specs come from technical datasheets, not promises.
- 04
reused, not rebuilt
You take the same profiles to the next fair and only swap the graphics. The aluminium is fully recyclable, so the cost per use drops.
two frames, one system.
Octawall is the load-bearing frame for graphics, shelving, and screens. Octalumina is the tensioned-fabric lightbox you add wherever you want a softly lit surface. Both frames work in the same system and lock together on one wall.
octawall frames: 40mm or pro 80mm.
An exhibition frame is an aluminium profile with a tensioned fabric graphic. The printed cloth runs edge to edge with no visible frame, clips on with hook-and-loop tape, swaps out in a minute, and the frame travels to the next show. Octawall comes in two lines, the lightweight 40 and the load-bearing pro.
octawall 40
lightweight 40 mm frameThe lightest line for fabric, panels and glass. Tool-free (toolless) assembly and curved frames for rounded walls. Ideal for portable and rental stands.
when: light to medium walls, fast builds, rental.
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octawall pro 80mm
load-bearing 80 mm frameA deeper 80 mm frame for large walls and LED video walls. Built-in cable routing, modular heights and quick assembly with kits. Carries heavier graphics and screens.
when: tall walls, LED and video, demanding builds.
view productcomparison from the datasheets
| feature | octawall 40 | octawall pro 80mm |
|---|---|---|
| profile depth | 40 mm | 80 mm |
| class | lightweight | load-bearing |
| infill | fabric · panel · glass | LED · fabric · panel |
| LED video walls | no | purpose-built frames |
| curved walls | yes | yes |
| cable routing | on request | built-in outlets |
| frame weight* | ≈ 7.8 kg | ≈ 18.4 kg |
| assembly | classic + toolless | quick connectors + kits |
Source: Octanorm datasheets AW 7978 (octawall 40) and AW 7972 (octawall pro 80mm). Weight compared at the same 950 × 2480 mm frame.
octawall 40 classic
frame elements.
All frame elements of the octawall 40 classic system: modular aluminium frames for tensioning fabric, joining into walls of any length. Available individually or as a set, with your graphics.
W 932.01
Wall module, double-sided, divisible
950 × 2480 × 40 mmtechnical data
- purpose
- Double-sided wall module for tensioning fabric, divisible for transport.
- dimensions
- 950 × 2480 × 40 mm
- surface
- matt anodised, silver (E6/EV1)
- material
- aluminium
- weight
- 8,08 kg
- packaging unit
- 1 piece
W 942/E.01
Wall module, double-sided (on frame/post)
950 × 2480 × 40 mmtechnical data
- purpose
- Double-sided wall module for tensioning fabric.
- dimensions
- 950 × 2480 × 40 mm
- surface
- matt anodised, silver (E6/EV1)
- material
- aluminium
- weight
- 7,122 kg
- packaging unit
- 1 piece
W 949/E.01
Half module (455 mm), double-sided
455 × 2480 × 40 mmtechnical data
- purpose
- Half module (455 mm) for double-sided fabric tensioning.
- dimensions
- 455 × 2480 × 40 mm
- surface
- matt anodised, silver (E6/EV1)
- material
- aluminium
- weight
- 6,279 kg
- packaging unit
- 1 piece
D 931.01
Ceiling element (950 × 2480)
950 × 2480 × 40 mmtechnical data
- purpose
- Ceiling element to finish the top of the wall.
- dimensions
- 950 × 2480 × 40 mm
- surface
- matt anodised, silver (E6/EV1)
- material
- aluminium
- weight
- 10,17 kg
- packaging unit
- 1 piece
W 934.01
Wall module, double-sided
950 × 2480 × 40 mmtechnical data
- purpose
- Double-sided wall module for tensioning fabric.
- dimensions
- 950 × 2480 × 40 mm
- surface
- matt anodised, silver (E6/EV1)
- material
- aluminium
- weight
- 6,88 kg
- packaging unit
- 1 piece
W 936.01
Wall module, double-sided (connecting)
950 × 2480 × 40 mmtechnical data
- purpose
- Double-sided wall module for tensioning fabric.
- dimensions
- 950 × 2480 × 40 mm
- surface
- matt anodised, silver (E6/EV1)
- material
- aluminium
- weight
- 6,69 kg
- packaging unit
- 1 piece
W 937.01
Wall module, single-sided (inner)
950 × 2480 × 40 mmtechnical data
- purpose
- Single-sided wall module (inner side) for tensioning fabric.
- dimensions
- 950 × 2480 × 40 mm
- surface
- matt anodised, silver (E6/EV1)
- material
- aluminium
- weight
- 5,551 kg
- packaging unit
- 1 piece
W 937/TB.01
Wall module, single-sided inner, divisible
950 × 2480 × 40 mmtechnical data
- purpose
- Single-sided wall module (inner side) for tensioning fabric, divisible for transport.
- dimensions
- 950 × 2480 × 40 mm
- surface
- matt anodised, silver (E6/EV1)
- material
- aluminium
- weight
- 6,62 kg
- packaging unit
- 1 piece
W 938.01
Wall module, single-sided (outer)
950 × 2480 × 40 mmtechnical data
- purpose
- Single-sided wall module (outer side) for tensioning fabric.
- dimensions
- 950 × 2480 × 40 mm
- surface
- matt anodised, silver (E6/EV1)
- material
- aluminium
- weight
- 5,551 kg
- packaging unit
- 1 piece
W 938/TB.01
Wall module, single-sided outer, divisible
950 × 2480 × 40 mmtechnical data
- purpose
- Single-sided wall module (outer side) for tensioning fabric, divisible for transport.
- dimensions
- 950 × 2480 × 40 mm
- surface
- matt anodised, silver (E6/EV1)
- material
- aluminium
- weight
- 7,411 kg
- packaging unit
- 1 piece
W 940.01
Fabric-tensioning profile (990 mm)
990 mmtechnical data
- purpose
- Fabric-tensioning profile, width 990 mm.
- dimensions
- 990 mm
- surface
- matt anodised, silver (E6/EV1)
- material
- aluminium
- weight
- 7,145 kg
- packaging unit
- 1 piece
W 942.01
Fabric-tensioning profile (950 mm)
950 mmtechnical data
- purpose
- Fabric-tensioning profile, width 950 mm.
- dimensions
- 950 mm
- surface
- matt anodised, silver (E6/EV1)
- material
- aluminium
- weight
- 7,122 kg
- packaging unit
- 1 piece
W 945.01
Over-door element (990 × 450)
990 × 450 mmtechnical data
- purpose
- Over-door element for installation above a door.
- dimensions
- 990 × 450 mm
- surface
- matt anodised, silver (E6/EV1)
- material
- aluminium
- weight
- 3,111 kg
- packaging unit
- 1 piece
W 945/E.01
Over-door element, straight (990 × 450)
990 × 450 mmtechnical data
- purpose
- Over-door element for installation above a door.
- dimensions
- 990 × 450 mm
- surface
- matt anodised, silver (E6/EV1)
- material
- aluminium
- weight
- 3,111 kg
- packaging unit
- 1 piece
W 945/S.01
Over-door element (950 × 450)
950 × 450 × 40 mmtechnical data
- purpose
- Over-door element for installation above a door.
- dimensions
- 950 × 450 × 40 mm
- surface
- matt anodised, silver (E6/EV1)
- material
- aluminium
- weight
- 5,551 kg
- packaging unit
- 1 piece
W 947.01
Fabric-tensioning profile (495 mm)
495 mmtechnical data
- purpose
- Fabric-tensioning profile, width 495 mm.
- dimensions
- 495 mm
- surface
- matt anodised, silver (E6/EV1)
- material
- aluminium
- weight
- 6,189 kg
- packaging unit
- 1 piece
W 949.01
Fabric-tensioning profile (455 mm)
455 mmtechnical data
- purpose
- Fabric-tensioning profile, width 455 mm.
- dimensions
- 455 mm
- surface
- matt anodised, silver (E6/EV1)
- material
- aluminium
- weight
- 6,279 kg
- packaging unit
- 1 piece
For a project quote, send an inquiry.
octawall pro 80mm
frame elements pro 80.
All frame elements of the octawall pro system with 80 mm depth: straight, curved and LED-balancing frames for double-sided fabric or panel tensioning. Available individually or as a set.
WP 860-11.01
Frame element, double-sided
950 × 2480 × 80 mmtechnical data
- purpose
- octawall pro frame element with 80 mm depth for double-sided fabric or panel tensioning, 950 × 2480 mm.
- dimensions
- 950 × 2480 × 80 mm
- surface
- matt anodised, silver (E6/EV1)
- material
- aluminium
- weight
- kg
- packaging unit
- 1 piece
WP 860-12.01
Frame element, double-sided
435 × 2480 × 80 mmtechnical data
- purpose
- octawall pro frame element with 80 mm depth for double-sided fabric or panel tensioning, 435 × 2480 mm.
- dimensions
- 435 × 2480 × 80 mm
- surface
- matt anodised, silver (E6/EV1)
- material
- aluminium
- weight
- kg
- packaging unit
- 1 piece
WP 860-10.01
Frame element, double-sided
950 × 1500 × 80 mmtechnical data
- purpose
- octawall pro frame element with 80 mm depth for double-sided fabric or panel tensioning, 950 × 1500 mm.
- dimensions
- 950 × 1500 × 80 mm
- surface
- matt anodised, silver (E6/EV1)
- material
- aluminium
- weight
- kg
- packaging unit
- 1 piece
WP 860-13.01
Frame element, double-sided
435 × 1500 × 80 mmtechnical data
- purpose
- octawall pro frame element with 80 mm depth for double-sided fabric or panel tensioning, 435 × 1500 mm.
- dimensions
- 435 × 1500 × 80 mm
- surface
- matt anodised, silver (E6/EV1)
- material
- aluminium
- weight
- kg
- packaging unit
- 1 piece
WP 860-9.01
Frame element, double-sided
950 × 1000 × 80 mmtechnical data
- purpose
- octawall pro frame element with 80 mm depth for double-sided fabric or panel tensioning, 950 × 1000 mm.
- dimensions
- 950 × 1000 × 80 mm
- surface
- matt anodised, silver (E6/EV1)
- material
- aluminium
- weight
- kg
- packaging unit
- 1 piece
WP 860-14.01
Frame element, double-sided
435 × 1000 × 80 mmtechnical data
- purpose
- octawall pro frame element with 80 mm depth for double-sided fabric or panel tensioning, 435 × 1000 mm.
- dimensions
- 435 × 1000 × 80 mm
- surface
- matt anodised, silver (E6/EV1)
- material
- aluminium
- weight
- kg
- packaging unit
- 1 piece
WP 860-8.01
Frame element, double-sided
950 × 500 × 80 mmtechnical data
- purpose
- octawall pro frame element with 80 mm depth for double-sided fabric or panel tensioning, 950 × 500 mm.
- dimensions
- 950 × 500 × 80 mm
- surface
- matt anodised, silver (E6/EV1)
- material
- aluminium
- weight
- kg
- packaging unit
- 1 piece
WP 860-15.01
Frame element, double-sided
435 × 500 × 80 mmtechnical data
- purpose
- octawall pro frame element with 80 mm depth for double-sided fabric or panel tensioning, 435 × 500 mm.
- dimensions
- 435 × 500 × 80 mm
- surface
- matt anodised, silver (E6/EV1)
- material
- aluminium
- weight
- kg
- packaging unit
- 1 piece
WP 860-7.01
Frame element, double-sided
950 × 480 × 80 mmtechnical data
- purpose
- octawall pro frame element with 80 mm depth for double-sided fabric or panel tensioning, 950 × 480 mm.
- dimensions
- 950 × 480 × 80 mm
- surface
- matt anodised, silver (E6/EV1)
- material
- aluminium
- weight
- kg
- packaging unit
- 1 piece
WP 860-16.01
Frame element, double-sided
435 × 480 × 80 mmtechnical data
- purpose
- octawall pro frame element with 80 mm depth for double-sided fabric or panel tensioning, 435 × 480 mm.
- dimensions
- 435 × 480 × 80 mm
- surface
- matt anodised, silver (E6/EV1)
- material
- aluminium
- weight
- kg
- packaging unit
- 1 piece
WP 860-C5.01
Curved frame element
515 × 2480 × 515 mmtechnical data
- purpose
- Curved frame element (radius R484) for double-sided fabric or panel, 515 × 2480 mm.
- dimensions
- 515 × 2480 × 515 mm
- surface
- matt anodised, silver (E6/EV1)
- material
- aluminium
- weight
- kg
- packaging unit
- 1 piece
WP 860-C4.01
Curved frame element
515 × 1500 × 515 mmtechnical data
- purpose
- Curved frame element (radius R484) for double-sided fabric or panel, 515 × 1500 mm.
- dimensions
- 515 × 1500 × 515 mm
- surface
- matt anodised, silver (E6/EV1)
- material
- aluminium
- weight
- kg
- packaging unit
- 1 piece
WP 860-C3.01
Curved frame element
515 × 1000 × 515 mmtechnical data
- purpose
- Curved frame element (radius R484) for double-sided fabric or panel, 515 × 1000 mm.
- dimensions
- 515 × 1000 × 515 mm
- surface
- matt anodised, silver (E6/EV1)
- material
- aluminium
- weight
- kg
- packaging unit
- 1 piece
WP 860-C2.01
Curved frame element
515 × 500 × 515 mmtechnical data
- purpose
- Curved frame element (radius R484) for double-sided fabric or panel, 515 × 500 mm.
- dimensions
- 515 × 500 × 515 mm
- surface
- matt anodised, silver (E6/EV1)
- material
- aluminium
- weight
- kg
- packaging unit
- 1 piece
WP 860-C1.01
Curved frame element
515 × 480 × 515 mmtechnical data
- purpose
- Curved frame element (radius R484) for double-sided fabric or panel, 515 × 480 mm.
- dimensions
- 515 × 480 × 515 mm
- surface
- matt anodised, silver (E6/EV1)
- material
- aluminium
- weight
- kg
- packaging unit
- 1 piece
WP 860-6.01
LED-balancing frame
1500 × 500 × 80 mmtechnical data
- purpose
- Balancing frame for height alignment alongside LED walls, double-sided for fabric or panel, 1500 × 500 mm.
- dimensions
- 1500 × 500 × 80 mm
- surface
- matt anodised, silver (E6/EV1)
- material
- aluminium
- weight
- kg
- packaging unit
- 1 piece
WP 860-5.01
LED-balancing frame
1000 × 500 × 80 mmtechnical data
- purpose
- Balancing frame for height alignment alongside LED walls, double-sided for fabric or panel, 1000 × 500 mm.
- dimensions
- 1000 × 500 × 80 mm
- surface
- matt anodised, silver (E6/EV1)
- material
- aluminium
- weight
- kg
- packaging unit
- 1 piece
WP 860-4.01
LED-balancing frame
500 × 500 × 80 mmtechnical data
- purpose
- Balancing frame for height alignment alongside LED walls, double-sided for fabric or panel, 500 × 500 mm.
- dimensions
- 500 × 500 × 80 mm
- surface
- matt anodised, silver (E6/EV1)
- material
- aluminium
- weight
- kg
- packaging unit
- 1 piece
WP 860-3.01
LED-balancing frame
1500 × 480 × 80 mmtechnical data
- purpose
- Balancing frame for height alignment alongside LED walls, double-sided for fabric or panel, 1500 × 480 mm.
- dimensions
- 1500 × 480 × 80 mm
- surface
- matt anodised, silver (E6/EV1)
- material
- aluminium
- weight
- kg
- packaging unit
- 1 piece
WP 860-2.01
LED-balancing frame
1000 × 480 × 80 mmtechnical data
- purpose
- Balancing frame for height alignment alongside LED walls, double-sided for fabric or panel, 1000 × 480 mm.
- dimensions
- 1000 × 480 × 80 mm
- surface
- matt anodised, silver (E6/EV1)
- material
- aluminium
- weight
- kg
- packaging unit
- 1 piece
WP 860-1.01
LED-balancing frame
500 × 480 × 80 mmtechnical data
- purpose
- Balancing frame for height alignment alongside LED walls, double-sided for fabric or panel, 500 × 480 mm.
- dimensions
- 500 × 480 × 80 mm
- surface
- matt anodised, silver (E6/EV1)
- material
- aluminium
- weight
- kg
- packaging unit
- 1 piece
For a project quote, send an inquiry.
what you build from frames.
A whole stand grows from the same frames. A few typical builds, all with edge-to-edge fabric graphics.
straight wall with full graphics
corner stand from frames
LED video wall (octawall pro 80mm)
branded showroom from frames
frame with tensioned fabric
island stand at a fair
where octanorm walls and frames go to work.
A project manager heading to a Munich trade fair needs a 24-square-metre stand, then rebuilds it in Zagreb three months later. Same brief, two venues, one solution. Octanorm walls grow from octawall frames; on a load-bearing octawall pro 80mm wall you mount LED screens, and onto the light surfaces you fit an octalumina tensioned-fabric SEG frame. The system does more than show up at fairs. In a showroom or retail space it carries shelving and an illuminated sign, in a museum exhibition it holds graphic panels, and in pharmaceutical and electronics production we build a modular cleanroom from the very same profiles, with certified walls and ceiling. How do you pick the right application? Ask how many outings the build will see: a one-off event makes a strong case for rental, while recurring fairs justify buying your own kit. For a permanent showroom or cleanroom we plan a fixed installation. Send us a floor plan and a photo of the space, and we will propose a system and an estimate.
how to choose the right frame.
Two numbers decide it: wall height and content weight.
- octawall 40 carries light to medium walls and double-sided fabric graphics, ideal for fast builds and rentals.
- octawall pro 80mm is the load-bearing 80 mm frame for tall walls, shelving, and mounted LED screens or monitors, since the deeper profile takes screens from a range of manufacturers.
First define your tallest wall and heaviest element, only then the frame. Both frames work in the same system, so you combine them freely on one wall.
Want illumination? We add octalumina lightboxes (tensioned-fabric SEG) wherever you need a softly lit surface with no visible frame.
frequently asked questions
For lighter walls and double-sided graphics, octawall 40 (a 40 mm profile) is enough; for tall builds, shelving, and LED screens choose octawall pro 80mm. Send your floor plan and wall heights and we advise the right frame.
octawall is a modular wall with quick assembly and graphics held without visible screws. octalumina is a fabric light frame with SEG graphics and integrated LED. We often combine the two on the same stand.
If you exhibit regularly, buying your own kit pays off within a few shows. For a one-off appearance, rental makes sense. If you want it handled end to end, we take over the turnkey build with design, graphics and on-site setup.
Yes. Octanorm is a modular system, so you dismantle the same profiles, store them and reassemble at the next fair; usually you only swap the graphics. The aluminium is fully recyclable, which lowers the cost per use.
Within Octanorm, the product families connect through the octauniversal connector, so walls, lighting and ceiling assemble into one stand. They are not cross-compatible with frames from other makers.
Send your floor plan and show dates. We prepare a proposal with the system, an indicative price and a 3D preview, with no obligation.