We manufacture and sell a great Exhibition Wall System.
The system can be configured in many different ways.
You can have the wall units 'Unpainted'.
Or you can have beautiful 'Painted' wall units.
The systems are Very Flexible and Extremely Lightweight.
You can make Boxes with our new Extra-Wide-Ends.
The Single White Unit is the basic building block with various additional components.
You can make straight walls with our new Adjustable-Leg System.
QUESTIONS and ANSWERS
[ORIGIN]
How long have Connect Exhibitions been around?
We started the company in 1999, originally manufacturing and renting our units from our base in Ealing, London.
[IDEA]
Where did you get the original idea from?
Our Managing Director, Edward Knight, developed the idea by combining two key parts of his life - at the time, he was working as a builder and carpenter, and a few years earlier he had earned a Fine Art Painting degree from Canterbury College of Art.
His experience, organising and installing his own exhibitions in central London made him realise just how much artists needed practical, reliable support - and that’s where the concept began.
[DESIGN]
What was the first unit like?
The first unit was over-engineered and far too heavy.
In fact, it ended up sitting in the garden of the house the MD (Edward Knight) was renting at the time in Greenford. It was so heavy it remained there, untouched, for another two years - until he began working on the second version (still too big!) with his friend John, this time in his mother’s garage. Click here
[MANUFACTURE]
You only manufacture the wall units now - Why?
We left London and moved to Canterbury in 2015, which meant hiring was no longer an option.
A few months earlier, we had already decided to focus solely on manufacturing so we could devote our time to creating the best design possible. This was when we redesigned the unit and introduced what became the newer Connect60 system.
[USES]
What can the Connect60 system be used for?
With their clean, white appearance, they’re ideal for exhibiting artwork — while remaining versatile enough to be used for many other purposes.
They work equally well as room dividers, office walling, shop window backdrops, garden-centre galleries, storage rooms, and even as flats for theatre productions — so versatile they were once used as a maze for a TV production!
[LOGO]
Why do you have an orange butterfly as you logo?
Well, the butterfly is a beautiful, lightweight, natural display system for the world.
There have been rumours - a bit like at Apple in the 70's - that the orange butterfly logo might one day evolve into a rainbow butterfly, and again just like at Apple, we’ve been “in discussions” for the past three years, with a CEO board meeting scheduled… (joke).
[EDUCATION]
Can the units be used for Schools and Colleges?
The connect60 systems are lightweight, easy to move, safe and solid, making them a trusted and popular choice for schools and colleges.
[CLIENTS]
What sort of clients have bought the system?
Our main clients would be:
1. Galleries
2. Museums and Libraries
3. Shops
4. Councils
5. Schools, Colleges and Universities
6. Studios
7. Landlords
8. Artists
9. Exhibition Venues
10. Photography, Fashion and Design
QUESTIONS and ANSWERS
[ORIGIN]
How long have Connect Exhibitions been around?
We started the company in 1999, originally manufacturing and renting our units from our base in Ealing, London.
[IDEA]
Where did you get the original idea from?
Our Managing Director, Edward Knight, developed the idea by combining two key parts of his life - at the time, he was working as a builder and carpenter, and a few years earlier he had earned a Fine Art Painting degree from Canterbury College of Art.
His experience, organising and installing his own exhibitions in central London made him realise just how much artists needed practical, reliable support - and that’s where the concept began.
[DESIGN]
What was the first unit like?
The first unit was over-engineered and far too heavy.
In fact, it ended up sitting in the garden of the house the MD (Edward Knight) was renting at the time in Greenford. It was so heavy it remained there, untouched, for another two years - until he began working on the second version (still too big!) with his friend John, this time in his mother’s garage. Click here
[MANUFACTURE]
You only manufacture the wall units now - Why?
We left London and moved to Canterbury in 2015, which meant hiring was no longer an option.
A few months earlier, we had already decided to focus solely on manufacturing so we could devote our time to creating the best design possible. This was when we redesigned the unit and introduced what became the newer Connect60 system.
[USES]
What can the Connect60 system be used for?
With their clean, white appearance, they’re ideal for exhibiting artwork — while remaining versatile enough to be used for many other purposes.
They work equally well as room dividers, office walling, shop window backdrops, garden-centre galleries, storage rooms, and even as flats for theatre productions — so versatile they were once used as a maze for a TV production!
[LOGO]
Why do you have an orange butterfly as you logo?
Well, the butterfly is a beautiful, lightweight, natural display system for the world.
There have been rumours - a bit like at Apple in the 70's - that the orange butterfly logo might one day evolve into a rainbow butterfly, and again just like at Apple, we’ve been “in discussions” for the past three years, with a CEO board meeting scheduled… (joke).
[EDUCATION]
Can the units be used for Schools and Colleges?
The connect60 systems are lightweight, easy to move, safe and solid, making them a trusted and popular choice for schools and colleges.
[CLIENTS]
What sort of clients have bought the system?
Our main clients would be:
1. Galleries
2. Museums and Libraries
3. Shops
4. Councils
5. Schools, Colleges and Universities
6. Studios
7. Landlords
8. Artists
9. Exhibition Venues
10. Photography, Fashion and Design