Guidance posts

What really matters

The weight of the base. A guidance post gets touched, walked into and leaned on, and a post that is too light will topple. In a public space a falling post with a tensioned belt attached is not just untidy, it is a hazard. Heavier bases cost more and are harder to move around, and that is exactly the trade-off you make based on where they will stand.

Length and layout

With belt posts, the belt length determines how far apart the posts may stand. Never run a belt out to its maximum: a belt pulled taut over its full length draws the posts towards each other. Work with a spacing that sits comfortably within the belt length.

For a serpentine queue, allow roughly a metre of walkway between the rows. Anything narrower becomes uncomfortable with luggage or a trolley.

Finish

Posts come in brushed stainless steel, in powder-coated steel in the colour of your choice, and in a chrome finish. Stainless steel is the neutral, low-maintenance option and suits most reception areas. Powder coating is chosen when the posts have to match your house style, and that is the sort of detail that makes a reception look considered straight away.

Belts can be printed with a message or a logo, which turns them into a carrier for your message as well.

Accessories

There are head units with a holder for an A4 or A5 sheet, so a post doubles as a sign holder. There are also wall-mounted receivers, letting you run a belt from a wall to a post and use one post fewer in a corner.