Five-panel blue felt room divider on wheels, positioned in a bright open-plan office with desks, monitors, and large windows, used to create functional workspace partitions.
Freestanding five-panel room divider with vibrant blue felt surfaces, silver frame, and caster wheels, displayed on a plain white background for clear product viewing.
Tri-panel blue felt room divider with labelled features including sound-absorbing material, dual-sided design, eco-friendly build, lockable castors, and a two-year guarantee.
Blue five-panel room divider with caster wheels, shown against a white background with measurements of 1940mm height and 3000mm width, ideal for space planning.

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Wall Off a Booth or Breakout Zone with a Mobile Partition

When a room needs a quiet booth, a breakout corner or a meeting pod for an hour or a day, this mobile partition sets one up in minutes with no building work. Its five blue panels roll out on lockable castors, open into a straight wall, a curve, a zig-zag or a set of bays, and fold away again when the room is wanted back. The acoustic felt keeps the pod quieter than the open floor around it, and both faces take pins, so both sides double as tall noticeboards. Being lighter than the wide seven-panel screen, a single person wheels it out, shapes it and puts it away, and it folds slim enough to pass through a standard doorway, and rolls on carpet or hard floors alike. It arrives fully built, is backed by a 2-year guarantee and is sold only through Displaysense. Best suited to universities, training centres and coworking offices where a flexible room has to change through the day.

Why a 5-Panel Acoustic Partition Suits Flexible Rooms

  • Makes a booth or breakout in minutes: Wheeled out and unfolded, the five panels close off a pod, a quiet corner or a small group space straight away, and fold back just as fast when the floor is wanted open, all with no fixings and nothing to build, so a hall gains a private space within minutes of the screen arriving, and clears away again just as quickly afterwards.
  • Keeps a pod quieter: The acoustic felt takes in sound rather than letting it bounce around, so a call, a tutorial or a bit of focused work behind the screen stays calmer than it would out in an open, echoing room, which is what makes a quiet pod possible in the middle of a busy, open-plan floor.
  • Folds through a doorway: Packed down, the frame becomes a slim, self-standing unit that wheels through a standard interior door and into a store or a corner, so a whole screen tucks away wherever there is a little space, so the extra screen never has to sit out taking up the room back for the whole team.
  • Rolls on any floor: The lockable castors glide over carpet or a hard floor and brake to hold the screen steady, so it moves room to room easily and then stays put safely once it is where you need it, whether that means moving it between floors or parking it against a wall.
  • A pinboard on both sides: Every blue panel takes standard pins on both faces, so the divider doubles as a two-sided run of tall noticeboards, ready for a poster, a plan or a notice for each side it screens, so the divider is never just a blank panel.
  • Backed by a 2-year guarantee: Built for daily commercial use and covered by a 2-year guarantee, the partition is made to be moved and folded day in, day out, and it is sold only through Displaysense, with our team on hand to help you choose the size and layout that suits the room.

Where a Folding Blue Divider Fits a Busy Floor

Universities and CampusesOpen study halls and shared bases split into tutorial pods or quiet revision corners for an afternoon, the felt keeping each group from carrying across to the next and every panel pinning up notices for the students working in the pod nearby.
Training AcademiesA single room turns into paired workshop booths or a presentation backdrop for a course, then folds away for a full-group session, so one space quietly runs several formats in a single day without booking extra rooms.
Coworking and Creative OfficesOpen floors gain a meeting pod, an interview corner or a focus booth without a permanent wall, the screen rolling back to reopen the floor whenever the day needs the room back for the whole team.
Adult Learning CentresFlexible classrooms section off a small-group table or a testing area in minutes, the castors locking it safely in place and the acoustic felt keeping the noise of one activity off another across the floor.
Councils and Public BuildingsMulti-use rooms divide into registration points, interview spaces or waiting bays on any floor, the freestanding frame needing no fixings and folding away once a session is finished and the room is cleared.
Events and ExhibitionsShow floors and conference suites close off a demo booth, a private meeting or a queue lane, and a single person resets the screens between sessions without any tools at all or a booking in advance.

Need to Cover a Wider Space?

For a larger room, the seven-panel version reaches further across. See the Blue Sound Absorbing Mobile 7 Panel Partitioning Noticeboard, with free UK mainland delivery included.

NB2985B is a Blue Sound Absorbing Mobile 5 Panel Partitioning Noticeboard from Displaysense. A mid-size five-panel acoustic screen on castors that makes a quiet booth or breakout zone and folds slim enough to pass through a doorway. Dimensions 3000mm wide x 1940mm high, each panel 600mm wide. Weight 40kg. Five blue acoustic-felt panels set on a hinged aluminium frame, both faces taking pins so both sides act as tall boards, rolled into place and locked on castors and handled by one person, delivered fully assembled for indoor use on carpet or hard floors. Sets up as a straight run, a curve, a zig-zag or a set of bays. Used by universities, training academies, coworking offices and events to make a quieter, flexible space in minutes. Backed by a 2-year guarantee and available only from Displaysense, with red and grey options and a wider seven-panel version. Displaysense, UK display specialist since 1978. Free UK delivery.

The five panels are each faced in a pin-friendly acoustic felt, and that fabric is what softens the sound crossing the screen. Noise loses energy in the felt instead of bouncing off a hard board, so a group inside the pod hears less of the room beyond and the echo of an open space eases. It is not a sealed wall, but for a booth or a breakout corner it takes enough noise out to make the space work for a call, a tutorial or quiet study, without a group either side of it having to raise their voices. How much it helps depends on the room, but the difference in a lively hall is easy to hear.

Being the mid-size screen in the range makes this one easy to move and tuck away. It is lighter than the wide seven-panel model, so a single person wheels it between rooms with no effort, and folded down it slims to a self-standing unit narrow enough to pass through a standard doorway. The castors roll over carpet or a hard floor and lock, so the screen goes where it is needed and then holds firm once the brakes are on, and it rolls just as happily over carpet as over a hard floor, so it moves anywhere in a building.

A pin goes into either side of any panel, which makes the screen a pair of tall boards on top of its dividing job. One side of a pod can show a lesson plan, a poster or a schedule while the other carries a notice for the space beyond, so the screen keeps working whether the room is split or open. Pins press in and pull out by hand, and a display changes as fast as the layout does, so neither side is ever left as a blank panel. For a training room that means a booth can be branded on one face and hold a worksheet on the other.

Nothing needs building, since the partition arrives fully assembled and simply unfolds where it is wanted, and the hinged panels shape into a straight run, a curve, a zig-zag or a set of bays to suit the space. It is built for daily commercial use and covered by a 2-year guarantee, so it stands up to being moved and folded every day. Sold only through Displaysense rather than other suppliers, it ships with free UK mainland delivery and a 28-day returns window, so a first screen can be trialled in a real room before more are ordered.

What Ships with This Partition

  • 1 x blue five-panel sound-absorbing mobile partition, delivered fully assembled on its fitted lockable castors, ready to unfold and use

Choosing Between the Sizes?

Not sure whether five panels or seven suits your room, or how a few screens work across a floor? Our team can help you pick the right size and layout.

Call us on 01279 460460 or get in touch.

NB2985B is a Blue Sound Absorbing Mobile 5 Panel Partitioning Noticeboard from Displaysense. A mid-size five-panel acoustic screen on castors that makes a quiet booth or breakout zone and folds slim enough to pass through a doorway. Dimensions 3000mm wide x 1940mm high, each panel 600mm wide. Weight 40kg. Five blue acoustic-felt panels set on a hinged aluminium frame, both faces taking pins so both sides act as tall boards, rolled into place and locked on castors and handled by one person, delivered fully assembled for indoor use on carpet or hard floors. Sets up as a straight run, a curve, a zig-zag or a set of bays. Used by universities, training academies, coworking offices and events to make a quieter, flexible space in minutes. Backed by a 2-year guarantee and available only from Displaysense, with red and grey options and a wider seven-panel version. Displaysense, UK display specialist since 1978. Free UK delivery.

Everything on the NB2985B is laid out below. Five figures give the quick read, then every row pairs a spec with a short line on what it offers a mid-size screen bought to form a quiet booth or breakout space and pack away afterwards. Work down for the felt, the frame, the castors and how the run shapes and folds.

3000 x 1940mm
Size (W x H)
40kg
Weight
5 Panels
Panels
Pinnable
Surface
2 Years
Guarantee
SpecificationDetailWhat This Means for You
TypeMobile sound-absorbing partitioning noticeboardA freestanding screen that makes a quiet booth or breakout zone and doubles as a run of pinnable noticeboards, folding away flat the moment the room is wanted open again.
Colour / FinishBlue feltBlue acoustic felt covers both sides of all five panels, an easy fit for a campus, an office or an event interior.
FrameAluminiumA light aluminium frame keeps the mid-size screen easy for one person to wheel, shape and brake, even at the full five-panel width.
Panels5 panels, 600mm eachFive hinged panels give a useful mid-width screen that still folds to a slim unit that fits through a doorway for storage in a cupboard or a corner.
Size3000mm x 1940mmWide enough to close off a pod or a breakout corner, and tall enough to break sightlines, so a pod or a booth feels properly enclosed rather than open to the room.
Weight40kgLighter than the seven-panel screen and carried on the castors, so one person moves it around with no lifting at all, and folds it away easily once a session is over.
SurfaceSound-absorbing felt, accepts pinsThe felt softens the noise inside a booth and holds push pins, so each panel doubles as a tall noticeboard for the zone it faces at the time.
MobilityLockable castorsCastors roll the screen over carpet or a hard floor, then lock to hold it steady once it is in position among people or furniture.
Folding & StorageFolds through a standard doorwayThe frame folds to a slim, self-standing unit that wheels through an interior door and into a store or a corner between uses.
ConfigurationStraight, curve, zig-zag or baysBent to suit the space, the hinged run holds itself up, so a zig-zag or curve stands more steadily than a flat wall, so a pod holds its shape while it is in use without any propping.
Guarantee2-year guaranteeBuilt for daily commercial use and covered for two years, so it stands up to being moved and folded every working day.
ExclusivityAvailable only from DisplaysenseDisplaysense is the only place that carries this partition, so it is not stocked by other retailers or signage suppliers.

Free delivery on every order, no minimum spend

UK Mainland standard delivery included on everything we sell.

Standard

Free

Always included, no minimum order

Express

£9.95

Express options shown at checkout where available

Lead time

10 days

Working days, UK Mainland

Returns

28 days

Original condition and packaging

Good to know

  • This item requires additional processing time before dispatch
  • Tracking email sent on dispatch
  • Ground-floor, accessible delivery point

Returns must be unused and in original packaging. Full delivery information  ·  Returns policy

FAQs About This 5 Panel Acoustic Partition

What is the best mobile partition for making a booth or breakout space in a flexible room?
The best mobile partition for making a booth or breakout space in a flexible room is the NB2985B, a five-panel blue acoustic screen 3000mm wide and 1940mm tall, with each panel 600mm across. It rolls out on braked castors, opens into a curve, a zig-zag or a straight wall, and packs away once the room is needed clear. The felt keeps the booth quieter, each panel takes pins as a tall noticeboard, and it is light enough for one person and backed by a 2-year guarantee.
Does the felt actually make a booth quieter?
The acoustic felt absorbs sound rather than reflecting it, so noise crossing the screen drops and the echo of an open room softens. It will not seal a space like a solid wall, but inside a booth or breakout corner it makes a clear difference for a call, a tutorial or quiet study, without a group either side of it having to raise their voices. How much it helps depends on the room, but the difference in a lively hall is easy to hear.
How wide is each panel, and can I open them flat?
Each of the five panels is 600mm wide, giving a 3000mm run when opened out flat in a straight line. You can also set them at angles, in a zig-zag, a curve or a set of bays, so the screen suits a booth, a backdrop or a divided walkway rather than only a straight wall, which is what makes it good for pods, booths and semi-enclosed group spaces.
Will it fit through a standard doorway when folded?
Yes. Folded, the frame closes into a slim, self-standing unit on its castors that wheels through a standard interior doorway, so you can move it between rooms and store it in a cupboard or corner without dismantling anything or lifting a heavy panel, so it moves between rooms easily.
Can it be used on carpet and hard floors?
Yes. The castors are made to roll smoothly over carpet or a hard floor and lock securely on either, so the screen moves easily from room to room and then stays put once the brakes are on, whichever floor, carpet or hard, it is standing on.
Does it need any assembly?
No. It arrives fully assembled on its castors, so there are no tools, fixings or loose parts. You open it out, roll it to the spot, set the panels to shape and drop the brakes, and it is good to go.
Can I make semi-enclosed pods or booths with it?
Yes. The five-panel run bends into bays, zig-zags and curves as well as a straight line, so it forms semi-enclosed pods, testing booths or small-group spaces. A shaped setup also braces itself and stands more steadily than a flat wall, so a pod holds its shape while it is in use without any propping.
Can a single person handle it alone?
Yes. At a lighter weight than the seven-panel screen, and rolling on free-moving castors, it is designed for one person to wheel out, angle, brake and later fold away, with no tools and no second person needed at any stage of setting it up or folding it away.
Should I choose the five-panel or the seven-panel version?
Both stand 1940mm tall and roll on braked castors in the same blue felt, so what separates them is reach. The five-panel NB2985B suits a booth, a pod or a smaller room and folds down more compactly, while the seven-panel NB2987B reaches further for a large hall. Pick the five-panel for flexible, mid-size spaces and easier storage, while the seven-panel covers a bigger span.
Is it covered by a guarantee?
Yes. The partition is built for daily commercial use and backed by a 2-year guarantee, so it is made to hold up to being wheeled, shaped and folded repeatedly. It also ships with free UK mainland delivery and a 28-day returns window to check it suits your room once it is in use.
Is this partition exclusive to Displaysense?
Yes. This partition is available only through Displaysense and is not stocked by other retailers. It arrives fully assembled with free UK mainland delivery, and a 2-year guarantee stands behind it for daily use.
What are the delivery and returns terms?
UK mainland delivery costs nothing, and the screen turns up built and upright on its wheels. Displaysense has been a display supplier since 1978, and a 28-day returns window lets you check it works in your room after setup.

Planning Booths, Pods and Breakout Spaces

Making the most of a mid-size partition comes down to how a room is laid out around it, where a booth or pod sits and how people move between the spaces it creates. The Displaysense guides below cover the benefits of room dividers in offices and schools, choosing a display board for work or study, managing the flow of a crowd at an event, and organising a classroom.

Overview

Wall Off a Booth or Breakout Zone with a Mobile Partition

When a room needs a quiet booth, a breakout corner or a meeting pod for an hour or a day, this mobile partition sets one up in minutes with no building work. Its five blue panels roll out on lockable castors, open into a straight wall, a curve, a zig-zag or a set of bays, and fold away again when the room is wanted back. The acoustic felt keeps the pod quieter than the open floor around it, and both faces take pins, so both sides double as tall noticeboards. Being lighter than the wide seven-panel screen, a single person wheels it out, shapes it and puts it away, and it folds slim enough to pass through a standard doorway, and rolls on carpet or hard floors alike. It arrives fully built, is backed by a 2-year guarantee and is sold only through Displaysense. Best suited to universities, training centres and coworking offices where a flexible room has to change through the day.

Why a 5-Panel Acoustic Partition Suits Flexible Rooms

  • Makes a booth or breakout in minutes: Wheeled out and unfolded, the five panels close off a pod, a quiet corner or a small group space straight away, and fold back just as fast when the floor is wanted open, all with no fixings and nothing to build, so a hall gains a private space within minutes of the screen arriving, and clears away again just as quickly afterwards.
  • Keeps a pod quieter: The acoustic felt takes in sound rather than letting it bounce around, so a call, a tutorial or a bit of focused work behind the screen stays calmer than it would out in an open, echoing room, which is what makes a quiet pod possible in the middle of a busy, open-plan floor.
  • Folds through a doorway: Packed down, the frame becomes a slim, self-standing unit that wheels through a standard interior door and into a store or a corner, so a whole screen tucks away wherever there is a little space, so the extra screen never has to sit out taking up the room back for the whole team.
  • Rolls on any floor: The lockable castors glide over carpet or a hard floor and brake to hold the screen steady, so it moves room to room easily and then stays put safely once it is where you need it, whether that means moving it between floors or parking it against a wall.
  • A pinboard on both sides: Every blue panel takes standard pins on both faces, so the divider doubles as a two-sided run of tall noticeboards, ready for a poster, a plan or a notice for each side it screens, so the divider is never just a blank panel.
  • Backed by a 2-year guarantee: Built for daily commercial use and covered by a 2-year guarantee, the partition is made to be moved and folded day in, day out, and it is sold only through Displaysense, with our team on hand to help you choose the size and layout that suits the room.

Where a Folding Blue Divider Fits a Busy Floor

Universities and CampusesOpen study halls and shared bases split into tutorial pods or quiet revision corners for an afternoon, the felt keeping each group from carrying across to the next and every panel pinning up notices for the students working in the pod nearby.
Training AcademiesA single room turns into paired workshop booths or a presentation backdrop for a course, then folds away for a full-group session, so one space quietly runs several formats in a single day without booking extra rooms.
Coworking and Creative OfficesOpen floors gain a meeting pod, an interview corner or a focus booth without a permanent wall, the screen rolling back to reopen the floor whenever the day needs the room back for the whole team.
Adult Learning CentresFlexible classrooms section off a small-group table or a testing area in minutes, the castors locking it safely in place and the acoustic felt keeping the noise of one activity off another across the floor.
Councils and Public BuildingsMulti-use rooms divide into registration points, interview spaces or waiting bays on any floor, the freestanding frame needing no fixings and folding away once a session is finished and the room is cleared.
Events and ExhibitionsShow floors and conference suites close off a demo booth, a private meeting or a queue lane, and a single person resets the screens between sessions without any tools at all or a booking in advance.

Need to Cover a Wider Space?

For a larger room, the seven-panel version reaches further across. See the Blue Sound Absorbing Mobile 7 Panel Partitioning Noticeboard, with free UK mainland delivery included.

NB2985B is a Blue Sound Absorbing Mobile 5 Panel Partitioning Noticeboard from Displaysense. A mid-size five-panel acoustic screen on castors that makes a quiet booth or breakout zone and folds slim enough to pass through a doorway. Dimensions 3000mm wide x 1940mm high, each panel 600mm wide. Weight 40kg. Five blue acoustic-felt panels set on a hinged aluminium frame, both faces taking pins so both sides act as tall boards, rolled into place and locked on castors and handled by one person, delivered fully assembled for indoor use on carpet or hard floors. Sets up as a straight run, a curve, a zig-zag or a set of bays. Used by universities, training academies, coworking offices and events to make a quieter, flexible space in minutes. Backed by a 2-year guarantee and available only from Displaysense, with red and grey options and a wider seven-panel version. Displaysense, UK display specialist since 1978. Free UK delivery.

Description

The five panels are each faced in a pin-friendly acoustic felt, and that fabric is what softens the sound crossing the screen. Noise loses energy in the felt instead of bouncing off a hard board, so a group inside the pod hears less of the room beyond and the echo of an open space eases. It is not a sealed wall, but for a booth or a breakout corner it takes enough noise out to make the space work for a call, a tutorial or quiet study, without a group either side of it having to raise their voices. How much it helps depends on the room, but the difference in a lively hall is easy to hear.

Being the mid-size screen in the range makes this one easy to move and tuck away. It is lighter than the wide seven-panel model, so a single person wheels it between rooms with no effort, and folded down it slims to a self-standing unit narrow enough to pass through a standard doorway. The castors roll over carpet or a hard floor and lock, so the screen goes where it is needed and then holds firm once the brakes are on, and it rolls just as happily over carpet as over a hard floor, so it moves anywhere in a building.

A pin goes into either side of any panel, which makes the screen a pair of tall boards on top of its dividing job. One side of a pod can show a lesson plan, a poster or a schedule while the other carries a notice for the space beyond, so the screen keeps working whether the room is split or open. Pins press in and pull out by hand, and a display changes as fast as the layout does, so neither side is ever left as a blank panel. For a training room that means a booth can be branded on one face and hold a worksheet on the other.

Nothing needs building, since the partition arrives fully assembled and simply unfolds where it is wanted, and the hinged panels shape into a straight run, a curve, a zig-zag or a set of bays to suit the space. It is built for daily commercial use and covered by a 2-year guarantee, so it stands up to being moved and folded every day. Sold only through Displaysense rather than other suppliers, it ships with free UK mainland delivery and a 28-day returns window, so a first screen can be trialled in a real room before more are ordered.

What Ships with This Partition

  • 1 x blue five-panel sound-absorbing mobile partition, delivered fully assembled on its fitted lockable castors, ready to unfold and use

Choosing Between the Sizes?

Not sure whether five panels or seven suits your room, or how a few screens work across a floor? Our team can help you pick the right size and layout.

Call us on 01279 460460 or get in touch.

NB2985B is a Blue Sound Absorbing Mobile 5 Panel Partitioning Noticeboard from Displaysense. A mid-size five-panel acoustic screen on castors that makes a quiet booth or breakout zone and folds slim enough to pass through a doorway. Dimensions 3000mm wide x 1940mm high, each panel 600mm wide. Weight 40kg. Five blue acoustic-felt panels set on a hinged aluminium frame, both faces taking pins so both sides act as tall boards, rolled into place and locked on castors and handled by one person, delivered fully assembled for indoor use on carpet or hard floors. Sets up as a straight run, a curve, a zig-zag or a set of bays. Used by universities, training academies, coworking offices and events to make a quieter, flexible space in minutes. Backed by a 2-year guarantee and available only from Displaysense, with red and grey options and a wider seven-panel version. Displaysense, UK display specialist since 1978. Free UK delivery.

Specifications

Everything on the NB2985B is laid out below. Five figures give the quick read, then every row pairs a spec with a short line on what it offers a mid-size screen bought to form a quiet booth or breakout space and pack away afterwards. Work down for the felt, the frame, the castors and how the run shapes and folds.

3000 x 1940mm
Size (W x H)
40kg
Weight
5 Panels
Panels
Pinnable
Surface
2 Years
Guarantee
SpecificationDetailWhat This Means for You
TypeMobile sound-absorbing partitioning noticeboardA freestanding screen that makes a quiet booth or breakout zone and doubles as a run of pinnable noticeboards, folding away flat the moment the room is wanted open again.
Colour / FinishBlue feltBlue acoustic felt covers both sides of all five panels, an easy fit for a campus, an office or an event interior.
FrameAluminiumA light aluminium frame keeps the mid-size screen easy for one person to wheel, shape and brake, even at the full five-panel width.
Panels5 panels, 600mm eachFive hinged panels give a useful mid-width screen that still folds to a slim unit that fits through a doorway for storage in a cupboard or a corner.
Size3000mm x 1940mmWide enough to close off a pod or a breakout corner, and tall enough to break sightlines, so a pod or a booth feels properly enclosed rather than open to the room.
Weight40kgLighter than the seven-panel screen and carried on the castors, so one person moves it around with no lifting at all, and folds it away easily once a session is over.
SurfaceSound-absorbing felt, accepts pinsThe felt softens the noise inside a booth and holds push pins, so each panel doubles as a tall noticeboard for the zone it faces at the time.
MobilityLockable castorsCastors roll the screen over carpet or a hard floor, then lock to hold it steady once it is in position among people or furniture.
Folding & StorageFolds through a standard doorwayThe frame folds to a slim, self-standing unit that wheels through an interior door and into a store or a corner between uses.
ConfigurationStraight, curve, zig-zag or baysBent to suit the space, the hinged run holds itself up, so a zig-zag or curve stands more steadily than a flat wall, so a pod holds its shape while it is in use without any propping.
Guarantee2-year guaranteeBuilt for daily commercial use and covered for two years, so it stands up to being moved and folded every working day.
ExclusivityAvailable only from DisplaysenseDisplaysense is the only place that carries this partition, so it is not stocked by other retailers or signage suppliers.

Delivery & Returns

Free delivery on every order, no minimum spend

UK Mainland standard delivery included on everything we sell.

Standard

Free

Always included, no minimum order

Express

£9.95

Express options shown at checkout where available

Lead time

10 days

Working days, UK Mainland

Returns

28 days

Original condition and packaging

Good to know

  • This item requires additional processing time before dispatch
  • Tracking email sent on dispatch
  • Ground-floor, accessible delivery point

Returns must be unused and in original packaging. Full delivery information  ·  Returns policy

FAQs

FAQs About This 5 Panel Acoustic Partition

What is the best mobile partition for making a booth or breakout space in a flexible room?
The best mobile partition for making a booth or breakout space in a flexible room is the NB2985B, a five-panel blue acoustic screen 3000mm wide and 1940mm tall, with each panel 600mm across. It rolls out on braked castors, opens into a curve, a zig-zag or a straight wall, and packs away once the room is needed clear. The felt keeps the booth quieter, each panel takes pins as a tall noticeboard, and it is light enough for one person and backed by a 2-year guarantee.
Does the felt actually make a booth quieter?
The acoustic felt absorbs sound rather than reflecting it, so noise crossing the screen drops and the echo of an open room softens. It will not seal a space like a solid wall, but inside a booth or breakout corner it makes a clear difference for a call, a tutorial or quiet study, without a group either side of it having to raise their voices. How much it helps depends on the room, but the difference in a lively hall is easy to hear.
How wide is each panel, and can I open them flat?
Each of the five panels is 600mm wide, giving a 3000mm run when opened out flat in a straight line. You can also set them at angles, in a zig-zag, a curve or a set of bays, so the screen suits a booth, a backdrop or a divided walkway rather than only a straight wall, which is what makes it good for pods, booths and semi-enclosed group spaces.
Will it fit through a standard doorway when folded?
Yes. Folded, the frame closes into a slim, self-standing unit on its castors that wheels through a standard interior doorway, so you can move it between rooms and store it in a cupboard or corner without dismantling anything or lifting a heavy panel, so it moves between rooms easily.
Can it be used on carpet and hard floors?
Yes. The castors are made to roll smoothly over carpet or a hard floor and lock securely on either, so the screen moves easily from room to room and then stays put once the brakes are on, whichever floor, carpet or hard, it is standing on.
Does it need any assembly?
No. It arrives fully assembled on its castors, so there are no tools, fixings or loose parts. You open it out, roll it to the spot, set the panels to shape and drop the brakes, and it is good to go.
Can I make semi-enclosed pods or booths with it?
Yes. The five-panel run bends into bays, zig-zags and curves as well as a straight line, so it forms semi-enclosed pods, testing booths or small-group spaces. A shaped setup also braces itself and stands more steadily than a flat wall, so a pod holds its shape while it is in use without any propping.
Can a single person handle it alone?
Yes. At a lighter weight than the seven-panel screen, and rolling on free-moving castors, it is designed for one person to wheel out, angle, brake and later fold away, with no tools and no second person needed at any stage of setting it up or folding it away.
Should I choose the five-panel or the seven-panel version?
Both stand 1940mm tall and roll on braked castors in the same blue felt, so what separates them is reach. The five-panel NB2985B suits a booth, a pod or a smaller room and folds down more compactly, while the seven-panel NB2987B reaches further for a large hall. Pick the five-panel for flexible, mid-size spaces and easier storage, while the seven-panel covers a bigger span.
Is it covered by a guarantee?
Yes. The partition is built for daily commercial use and backed by a 2-year guarantee, so it is made to hold up to being wheeled, shaped and folded repeatedly. It also ships with free UK mainland delivery and a 28-day returns window to check it suits your room once it is in use.
Is this partition exclusive to Displaysense?
Yes. This partition is available only through Displaysense and is not stocked by other retailers. It arrives fully assembled with free UK mainland delivery, and a 2-year guarantee stands behind it for daily use.
What are the delivery and returns terms?
UK mainland delivery costs nothing, and the screen turns up built and upright on its wheels. Displaysense has been a display supplier since 1978, and a 28-day returns window lets you check it works in your room after setup.

Knowledge Hub

Planning Booths, Pods and Breakout Spaces

Making the most of a mid-size partition comes down to how a room is laid out around it, where a booth or pod sits and how people move between the spaces it creates. The Displaysense guides below cover the benefits of room dividers in offices and schools, choosing a display board for work or study, managing the flow of a crowd at an event, and organising a classroom.

Blue Sound Absorbing Mobile 5 Panel Partitioning Noticeboard - 3000 x 1940mm

Product code: NB2985B
The five panels are each faced in a pin-friendly acoustic felt, and that fabric is what softens the sound crossing the screen. Noise loses energy in...
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Wall Off a Booth or Breakout Zone with a Mobile Partition

When a room needs a quiet booth, a breakout corner or a meeting pod for an hour or a day, this mobile partition sets one up in minutes with no building work. Its five blue panels roll out on lockable castors, open into a straight wall, a curve, a zig-zag or a set of bays, and fold away again when the room is wanted back. The acoustic felt keeps the pod quieter than the open floor around it, and both faces take pins, so both sides double as tall noticeboards. Being lighter than the wide seven-panel screen, a single person wheels it out, shapes it and puts it away, and it folds slim enough to pass through a standard doorway, and rolls on carpet or hard floors alike. It arrives fully built, is backed by a 2-year guarantee and is sold only through Displaysense. Best suited to universities, training centres and coworking offices where a flexible room has to change through the day.

Why a 5-Panel Acoustic Partition Suits Flexible Rooms

  • Makes a booth or breakout in minutes: Wheeled out and unfolded, the five panels close off a pod, a quiet corner or a small group space straight away, and fold back just as fast when the floor is wanted open, all with no fixings and nothing to build, so a hall gains a private space within minutes of the screen arriving, and clears away again just as quickly afterwards.
  • Keeps a pod quieter: The acoustic felt takes in sound rather than letting it bounce around, so a call, a tutorial or a bit of focused work behind the screen stays calmer than it would out in an open, echoing room, which is what makes a quiet pod possible in the middle of a busy, open-plan floor.
  • Folds through a doorway: Packed down, the frame becomes a slim, self-standing unit that wheels through a standard interior door and into a store or a corner, so a whole screen tucks away wherever there is a little space, so the extra screen never has to sit out taking up the room back for the whole team.
  • Rolls on any floor: The lockable castors glide over carpet or a hard floor and brake to hold the screen steady, so it moves room to room easily and then stays put safely once it is where you need it, whether that means moving it between floors or parking it against a wall.
  • A pinboard on both sides: Every blue panel takes standard pins on both faces, so the divider doubles as a two-sided run of tall noticeboards, ready for a poster, a plan or a notice for each side it screens, so the divider is never just a blank panel.
  • Backed by a 2-year guarantee: Built for daily commercial use and covered by a 2-year guarantee, the partition is made to be moved and folded day in, day out, and it is sold only through Displaysense, with our team on hand to help you choose the size and layout that suits the room.

Where a Folding Blue Divider Fits a Busy Floor

Universities and CampusesOpen study halls and shared bases split into tutorial pods or quiet revision corners for an afternoon, the felt keeping each group from carrying across to the next and every panel pinning up notices for the students working in the pod nearby.
Training AcademiesA single room turns into paired workshop booths or a presentation backdrop for a course, then folds away for a full-group session, so one space quietly runs several formats in a single day without booking extra rooms.
Coworking and Creative OfficesOpen floors gain a meeting pod, an interview corner or a focus booth without a permanent wall, the screen rolling back to reopen the floor whenever the day needs the room back for the whole team.
Adult Learning CentresFlexible classrooms section off a small-group table or a testing area in minutes, the castors locking it safely in place and the acoustic felt keeping the noise of one activity off another across the floor.
Councils and Public BuildingsMulti-use rooms divide into registration points, interview spaces or waiting bays on any floor, the freestanding frame needing no fixings and folding away once a session is finished and the room is cleared.
Events and ExhibitionsShow floors and conference suites close off a demo booth, a private meeting or a queue lane, and a single person resets the screens between sessions without any tools at all or a booking in advance.

Need to Cover a Wider Space?

For a larger room, the seven-panel version reaches further across. See the Blue Sound Absorbing Mobile 7 Panel Partitioning Noticeboard, with free UK mainland delivery included.

NB2985B is a Blue Sound Absorbing Mobile 5 Panel Partitioning Noticeboard from Displaysense. A mid-size five-panel acoustic screen on castors that makes a quiet booth or breakout zone and folds slim enough to pass through a doorway. Dimensions 3000mm wide x 1940mm high, each panel 600mm wide. Weight 40kg. Five blue acoustic-felt panels set on a hinged aluminium frame, both faces taking pins so both sides act as tall boards, rolled into place and locked on castors and handled by one person, delivered fully assembled for indoor use on carpet or hard floors. Sets up as a straight run, a curve, a zig-zag or a set of bays. Used by universities, training academies, coworking offices and events to make a quieter, flexible space in minutes. Backed by a 2-year guarantee and available only from Displaysense, with red and grey options and a wider seven-panel version. Displaysense, UK display specialist since 1978. Free UK delivery.

The five panels are each faced in a pin-friendly acoustic felt, and that fabric is what softens the sound crossing the screen. Noise loses energy in the felt instead of bouncing off a hard board, so a group inside the pod hears less of the room beyond and the echo of an open space eases. It is not a sealed wall, but for a booth or a breakout corner it takes enough noise out to make the space work for a call, a tutorial or quiet study, without a group either side of it having to raise their voices. How much it helps depends on the room, but the difference in a lively hall is easy to hear.

Being the mid-size screen in the range makes this one easy to move and tuck away. It is lighter than the wide seven-panel model, so a single person wheels it between rooms with no effort, and folded down it slims to a self-standing unit narrow enough to pass through a standard doorway. The castors roll over carpet or a hard floor and lock, so the screen goes where it is needed and then holds firm once the brakes are on, and it rolls just as happily over carpet as over a hard floor, so it moves anywhere in a building.

A pin goes into either side of any panel, which makes the screen a pair of tall boards on top of its dividing job. One side of a pod can show a lesson plan, a poster or a schedule while the other carries a notice for the space beyond, so the screen keeps working whether the room is split or open. Pins press in and pull out by hand, and a display changes as fast as the layout does, so neither side is ever left as a blank panel. For a training room that means a booth can be branded on one face and hold a worksheet on the other.

Nothing needs building, since the partition arrives fully assembled and simply unfolds where it is wanted, and the hinged panels shape into a straight run, a curve, a zig-zag or a set of bays to suit the space. It is built for daily commercial use and covered by a 2-year guarantee, so it stands up to being moved and folded every day. Sold only through Displaysense rather than other suppliers, it ships with free UK mainland delivery and a 28-day returns window, so a first screen can be trialled in a real room before more are ordered.

What Ships with This Partition

  • 1 x blue five-panel sound-absorbing mobile partition, delivered fully assembled on its fitted lockable castors, ready to unfold and use

Choosing Between the Sizes?

Not sure whether five panels or seven suits your room, or how a few screens work across a floor? Our team can help you pick the right size and layout.

Call us on 01279 460460 or get in touch.

NB2985B is a Blue Sound Absorbing Mobile 5 Panel Partitioning Noticeboard from Displaysense. A mid-size five-panel acoustic screen on castors that makes a quiet booth or breakout zone and folds slim enough to pass through a doorway. Dimensions 3000mm wide x 1940mm high, each panel 600mm wide. Weight 40kg. Five blue acoustic-felt panels set on a hinged aluminium frame, both faces taking pins so both sides act as tall boards, rolled into place and locked on castors and handled by one person, delivered fully assembled for indoor use on carpet or hard floors. Sets up as a straight run, a curve, a zig-zag or a set of bays. Used by universities, training academies, coworking offices and events to make a quieter, flexible space in minutes. Backed by a 2-year guarantee and available only from Displaysense, with red and grey options and a wider seven-panel version. Displaysense, UK display specialist since 1978. Free UK delivery.

Everything on the NB2985B is laid out below. Five figures give the quick read, then every row pairs a spec with a short line on what it offers a mid-size screen bought to form a quiet booth or breakout space and pack away afterwards. Work down for the felt, the frame, the castors and how the run shapes and folds.

3000 x 1940mm
Size (W x H)
40kg
Weight
5 Panels
Panels
Pinnable
Surface
2 Years
Guarantee
SpecificationDetailWhat This Means for You
TypeMobile sound-absorbing partitioning noticeboardA freestanding screen that makes a quiet booth or breakout zone and doubles as a run of pinnable noticeboards, folding away flat the moment the room is wanted open again.
Colour / FinishBlue feltBlue acoustic felt covers both sides of all five panels, an easy fit for a campus, an office or an event interior.
FrameAluminiumA light aluminium frame keeps the mid-size screen easy for one person to wheel, shape and brake, even at the full five-panel width.
Panels5 panels, 600mm eachFive hinged panels give a useful mid-width screen that still folds to a slim unit that fits through a doorway for storage in a cupboard or a corner.
Size3000mm x 1940mmWide enough to close off a pod or a breakout corner, and tall enough to break sightlines, so a pod or a booth feels properly enclosed rather than open to the room.
Weight40kgLighter than the seven-panel screen and carried on the castors, so one person moves it around with no lifting at all, and folds it away easily once a session is over.
SurfaceSound-absorbing felt, accepts pinsThe felt softens the noise inside a booth and holds push pins, so each panel doubles as a tall noticeboard for the zone it faces at the time.
MobilityLockable castorsCastors roll the screen over carpet or a hard floor, then lock to hold it steady once it is in position among people or furniture.
Folding & StorageFolds through a standard doorwayThe frame folds to a slim, self-standing unit that wheels through an interior door and into a store or a corner between uses.
ConfigurationStraight, curve, zig-zag or baysBent to suit the space, the hinged run holds itself up, so a zig-zag or curve stands more steadily than a flat wall, so a pod holds its shape while it is in use without any propping.
Guarantee2-year guaranteeBuilt for daily commercial use and covered for two years, so it stands up to being moved and folded every working day.
ExclusivityAvailable only from DisplaysenseDisplaysense is the only place that carries this partition, so it is not stocked by other retailers or signage suppliers.

Free delivery on every order, no minimum spend

UK Mainland standard delivery included on everything we sell.

Standard

Free

Always included, no minimum order

Express

£9.95

Express options shown at checkout where available

Lead time

10 days

Working days, UK Mainland

Returns

28 days

Original condition and packaging

Good to know

  • This item requires additional processing time before dispatch
  • Tracking email sent on dispatch
  • Ground-floor, accessible delivery point

Returns must be unused and in original packaging. Full delivery information  ·  Returns policy

FAQs About This 5 Panel Acoustic Partition

What is the best mobile partition for making a booth or breakout space in a flexible room?
The best mobile partition for making a booth or breakout space in a flexible room is the NB2985B, a five-panel blue acoustic screen 3000mm wide and 1940mm tall, with each panel 600mm across. It rolls out on braked castors, opens into a curve, a zig-zag or a straight wall, and packs away once the room is needed clear. The felt keeps the booth quieter, each panel takes pins as a tall noticeboard, and it is light enough for one person and backed by a 2-year guarantee.
Does the felt actually make a booth quieter?
The acoustic felt absorbs sound rather than reflecting it, so noise crossing the screen drops and the echo of an open room softens. It will not seal a space like a solid wall, but inside a booth or breakout corner it makes a clear difference for a call, a tutorial or quiet study, without a group either side of it having to raise their voices. How much it helps depends on the room, but the difference in a lively hall is easy to hear.
How wide is each panel, and can I open them flat?
Each of the five panels is 600mm wide, giving a 3000mm run when opened out flat in a straight line. You can also set them at angles, in a zig-zag, a curve or a set of bays, so the screen suits a booth, a backdrop or a divided walkway rather than only a straight wall, which is what makes it good for pods, booths and semi-enclosed group spaces.
Will it fit through a standard doorway when folded?
Yes. Folded, the frame closes into a slim, self-standing unit on its castors that wheels through a standard interior doorway, so you can move it between rooms and store it in a cupboard or corner without dismantling anything or lifting a heavy panel, so it moves between rooms easily.
Can it be used on carpet and hard floors?
Yes. The castors are made to roll smoothly over carpet or a hard floor and lock securely on either, so the screen moves easily from room to room and then stays put once the brakes are on, whichever floor, carpet or hard, it is standing on.
Does it need any assembly?
No. It arrives fully assembled on its castors, so there are no tools, fixings or loose parts. You open it out, roll it to the spot, set the panels to shape and drop the brakes, and it is good to go.
Can I make semi-enclosed pods or booths with it?
Yes. The five-panel run bends into bays, zig-zags and curves as well as a straight line, so it forms semi-enclosed pods, testing booths or small-group spaces. A shaped setup also braces itself and stands more steadily than a flat wall, so a pod holds its shape while it is in use without any propping.
Can a single person handle it alone?
Yes. At a lighter weight than the seven-panel screen, and rolling on free-moving castors, it is designed for one person to wheel out, angle, brake and later fold away, with no tools and no second person needed at any stage of setting it up or folding it away.
Should I choose the five-panel or the seven-panel version?
Both stand 1940mm tall and roll on braked castors in the same blue felt, so what separates them is reach. The five-panel NB2985B suits a booth, a pod or a smaller room and folds down more compactly, while the seven-panel NB2987B reaches further for a large hall. Pick the five-panel for flexible, mid-size spaces and easier storage, while the seven-panel covers a bigger span.
Is it covered by a guarantee?
Yes. The partition is built for daily commercial use and backed by a 2-year guarantee, so it is made to hold up to being wheeled, shaped and folded repeatedly. It also ships with free UK mainland delivery and a 28-day returns window to check it suits your room once it is in use.
Is this partition exclusive to Displaysense?
Yes. This partition is available only through Displaysense and is not stocked by other retailers. It arrives fully assembled with free UK mainland delivery, and a 2-year guarantee stands behind it for daily use.
What are the delivery and returns terms?
UK mainland delivery costs nothing, and the screen turns up built and upright on its wheels. Displaysense has been a display supplier since 1978, and a 28-day returns window lets you check it works in your room after setup.

Planning Booths, Pods and Breakout Spaces

Making the most of a mid-size partition comes down to how a room is laid out around it, where a booth or pod sits and how people move between the spaces it creates. The Displaysense guides below cover the benefits of room dividers in offices and schools, choosing a display board for work or study, managing the flow of a crowd at an event, and organising a classroom.

Overview

Wall Off a Booth or Breakout Zone with a Mobile Partition

When a room needs a quiet booth, a breakout corner or a meeting pod for an hour or a day, this mobile partition sets one up in minutes with no building work. Its five blue panels roll out on lockable castors, open into a straight wall, a curve, a zig-zag or a set of bays, and fold away again when the room is wanted back. The acoustic felt keeps the pod quieter than the open floor around it, and both faces take pins, so both sides double as tall noticeboards. Being lighter than the wide seven-panel screen, a single person wheels it out, shapes it and puts it away, and it folds slim enough to pass through a standard doorway, and rolls on carpet or hard floors alike. It arrives fully built, is backed by a 2-year guarantee and is sold only through Displaysense. Best suited to universities, training centres and coworking offices where a flexible room has to change through the day.

Why a 5-Panel Acoustic Partition Suits Flexible Rooms

  • Makes a booth or breakout in minutes: Wheeled out and unfolded, the five panels close off a pod, a quiet corner or a small group space straight away, and fold back just as fast when the floor is wanted open, all with no fixings and nothing to build, so a hall gains a private space within minutes of the screen arriving, and clears away again just as quickly afterwards.
  • Keeps a pod quieter: The acoustic felt takes in sound rather than letting it bounce around, so a call, a tutorial or a bit of focused work behind the screen stays calmer than it would out in an open, echoing room, which is what makes a quiet pod possible in the middle of a busy, open-plan floor.
  • Folds through a doorway: Packed down, the frame becomes a slim, self-standing unit that wheels through a standard interior door and into a store or a corner, so a whole screen tucks away wherever there is a little space, so the extra screen never has to sit out taking up the room back for the whole team.
  • Rolls on any floor: The lockable castors glide over carpet or a hard floor and brake to hold the screen steady, so it moves room to room easily and then stays put safely once it is where you need it, whether that means moving it between floors or parking it against a wall.
  • A pinboard on both sides: Every blue panel takes standard pins on both faces, so the divider doubles as a two-sided run of tall noticeboards, ready for a poster, a plan or a notice for each side it screens, so the divider is never just a blank panel.
  • Backed by a 2-year guarantee: Built for daily commercial use and covered by a 2-year guarantee, the partition is made to be moved and folded day in, day out, and it is sold only through Displaysense, with our team on hand to help you choose the size and layout that suits the room.

Where a Folding Blue Divider Fits a Busy Floor

Universities and CampusesOpen study halls and shared bases split into tutorial pods or quiet revision corners for an afternoon, the felt keeping each group from carrying across to the next and every panel pinning up notices for the students working in the pod nearby.
Training AcademiesA single room turns into paired workshop booths or a presentation backdrop for a course, then folds away for a full-group session, so one space quietly runs several formats in a single day without booking extra rooms.
Coworking and Creative OfficesOpen floors gain a meeting pod, an interview corner or a focus booth without a permanent wall, the screen rolling back to reopen the floor whenever the day needs the room back for the whole team.
Adult Learning CentresFlexible classrooms section off a small-group table or a testing area in minutes, the castors locking it safely in place and the acoustic felt keeping the noise of one activity off another across the floor.
Councils and Public BuildingsMulti-use rooms divide into registration points, interview spaces or waiting bays on any floor, the freestanding frame needing no fixings and folding away once a session is finished and the room is cleared.
Events and ExhibitionsShow floors and conference suites close off a demo booth, a private meeting or a queue lane, and a single person resets the screens between sessions without any tools at all or a booking in advance.

Need to Cover a Wider Space?

For a larger room, the seven-panel version reaches further across. See the Blue Sound Absorbing Mobile 7 Panel Partitioning Noticeboard, with free UK mainland delivery included.

NB2985B is a Blue Sound Absorbing Mobile 5 Panel Partitioning Noticeboard from Displaysense. A mid-size five-panel acoustic screen on castors that makes a quiet booth or breakout zone and folds slim enough to pass through a doorway. Dimensions 3000mm wide x 1940mm high, each panel 600mm wide. Weight 40kg. Five blue acoustic-felt panels set on a hinged aluminium frame, both faces taking pins so both sides act as tall boards, rolled into place and locked on castors and handled by one person, delivered fully assembled for indoor use on carpet or hard floors. Sets up as a straight run, a curve, a zig-zag or a set of bays. Used by universities, training academies, coworking offices and events to make a quieter, flexible space in minutes. Backed by a 2-year guarantee and available only from Displaysense, with red and grey options and a wider seven-panel version. Displaysense, UK display specialist since 1978. Free UK delivery.

Description

The five panels are each faced in a pin-friendly acoustic felt, and that fabric is what softens the sound crossing the screen. Noise loses energy in the felt instead of bouncing off a hard board, so a group inside the pod hears less of the room beyond and the echo of an open space eases. It is not a sealed wall, but for a booth or a breakout corner it takes enough noise out to make the space work for a call, a tutorial or quiet study, without a group either side of it having to raise their voices. How much it helps depends on the room, but the difference in a lively hall is easy to hear.

Being the mid-size screen in the range makes this one easy to move and tuck away. It is lighter than the wide seven-panel model, so a single person wheels it between rooms with no effort, and folded down it slims to a self-standing unit narrow enough to pass through a standard doorway. The castors roll over carpet or a hard floor and lock, so the screen goes where it is needed and then holds firm once the brakes are on, and it rolls just as happily over carpet as over a hard floor, so it moves anywhere in a building.

A pin goes into either side of any panel, which makes the screen a pair of tall boards on top of its dividing job. One side of a pod can show a lesson plan, a poster or a schedule while the other carries a notice for the space beyond, so the screen keeps working whether the room is split or open. Pins press in and pull out by hand, and a display changes as fast as the layout does, so neither side is ever left as a blank panel. For a training room that means a booth can be branded on one face and hold a worksheet on the other.

Nothing needs building, since the partition arrives fully assembled and simply unfolds where it is wanted, and the hinged panels shape into a straight run, a curve, a zig-zag or a set of bays to suit the space. It is built for daily commercial use and covered by a 2-year guarantee, so it stands up to being moved and folded every day. Sold only through Displaysense rather than other suppliers, it ships with free UK mainland delivery and a 28-day returns window, so a first screen can be trialled in a real room before more are ordered.

What Ships with This Partition

  • 1 x blue five-panel sound-absorbing mobile partition, delivered fully assembled on its fitted lockable castors, ready to unfold and use

Choosing Between the Sizes?

Not sure whether five panels or seven suits your room, or how a few screens work across a floor? Our team can help you pick the right size and layout.

Call us on 01279 460460 or get in touch.

NB2985B is a Blue Sound Absorbing Mobile 5 Panel Partitioning Noticeboard from Displaysense. A mid-size five-panel acoustic screen on castors that makes a quiet booth or breakout zone and folds slim enough to pass through a doorway. Dimensions 3000mm wide x 1940mm high, each panel 600mm wide. Weight 40kg. Five blue acoustic-felt panels set on a hinged aluminium frame, both faces taking pins so both sides act as tall boards, rolled into place and locked on castors and handled by one person, delivered fully assembled for indoor use on carpet or hard floors. Sets up as a straight run, a curve, a zig-zag or a set of bays. Used by universities, training academies, coworking offices and events to make a quieter, flexible space in minutes. Backed by a 2-year guarantee and available only from Displaysense, with red and grey options and a wider seven-panel version. Displaysense, UK display specialist since 1978. Free UK delivery.

Specifications

Everything on the NB2985B is laid out below. Five figures give the quick read, then every row pairs a spec with a short line on what it offers a mid-size screen bought to form a quiet booth or breakout space and pack away afterwards. Work down for the felt, the frame, the castors and how the run shapes and folds.

3000 x 1940mm
Size (W x H)
40kg
Weight
5 Panels
Panels
Pinnable
Surface
2 Years
Guarantee
SpecificationDetailWhat This Means for You
TypeMobile sound-absorbing partitioning noticeboardA freestanding screen that makes a quiet booth or breakout zone and doubles as a run of pinnable noticeboards, folding away flat the moment the room is wanted open again.
Colour / FinishBlue feltBlue acoustic felt covers both sides of all five panels, an easy fit for a campus, an office or an event interior.
FrameAluminiumA light aluminium frame keeps the mid-size screen easy for one person to wheel, shape and brake, even at the full five-panel width.
Panels5 panels, 600mm eachFive hinged panels give a useful mid-width screen that still folds to a slim unit that fits through a doorway for storage in a cupboard or a corner.
Size3000mm x 1940mmWide enough to close off a pod or a breakout corner, and tall enough to break sightlines, so a pod or a booth feels properly enclosed rather than open to the room.
Weight40kgLighter than the seven-panel screen and carried on the castors, so one person moves it around with no lifting at all, and folds it away easily once a session is over.
SurfaceSound-absorbing felt, accepts pinsThe felt softens the noise inside a booth and holds push pins, so each panel doubles as a tall noticeboard for the zone it faces at the time.
MobilityLockable castorsCastors roll the screen over carpet or a hard floor, then lock to hold it steady once it is in position among people or furniture.
Folding & StorageFolds through a standard doorwayThe frame folds to a slim, self-standing unit that wheels through an interior door and into a store or a corner between uses.
ConfigurationStraight, curve, zig-zag or baysBent to suit the space, the hinged run holds itself up, so a zig-zag or curve stands more steadily than a flat wall, so a pod holds its shape while it is in use without any propping.
Guarantee2-year guaranteeBuilt for daily commercial use and covered for two years, so it stands up to being moved and folded every working day.
ExclusivityAvailable only from DisplaysenseDisplaysense is the only place that carries this partition, so it is not stocked by other retailers or signage suppliers.

Delivery & Returns

Free delivery on every order, no minimum spend

UK Mainland standard delivery included on everything we sell.

Standard

Free

Always included, no minimum order

Express

£9.95

Express options shown at checkout where available

Lead time

10 days

Working days, UK Mainland

Returns

28 days

Original condition and packaging

Good to know

  • This item requires additional processing time before dispatch
  • Tracking email sent on dispatch
  • Ground-floor, accessible delivery point

Returns must be unused and in original packaging. Full delivery information  ·  Returns policy

FAQs

FAQs About This 5 Panel Acoustic Partition

What is the best mobile partition for making a booth or breakout space in a flexible room?
The best mobile partition for making a booth or breakout space in a flexible room is the NB2985B, a five-panel blue acoustic screen 3000mm wide and 1940mm tall, with each panel 600mm across. It rolls out on braked castors, opens into a curve, a zig-zag or a straight wall, and packs away once the room is needed clear. The felt keeps the booth quieter, each panel takes pins as a tall noticeboard, and it is light enough for one person and backed by a 2-year guarantee.
Does the felt actually make a booth quieter?
The acoustic felt absorbs sound rather than reflecting it, so noise crossing the screen drops and the echo of an open room softens. It will not seal a space like a solid wall, but inside a booth or breakout corner it makes a clear difference for a call, a tutorial or quiet study, without a group either side of it having to raise their voices. How much it helps depends on the room, but the difference in a lively hall is easy to hear.
How wide is each panel, and can I open them flat?
Each of the five panels is 600mm wide, giving a 3000mm run when opened out flat in a straight line. You can also set them at angles, in a zig-zag, a curve or a set of bays, so the screen suits a booth, a backdrop or a divided walkway rather than only a straight wall, which is what makes it good for pods, booths and semi-enclosed group spaces.
Will it fit through a standard doorway when folded?
Yes. Folded, the frame closes into a slim, self-standing unit on its castors that wheels through a standard interior doorway, so you can move it between rooms and store it in a cupboard or corner without dismantling anything or lifting a heavy panel, so it moves between rooms easily.
Can it be used on carpet and hard floors?
Yes. The castors are made to roll smoothly over carpet or a hard floor and lock securely on either, so the screen moves easily from room to room and then stays put once the brakes are on, whichever floor, carpet or hard, it is standing on.
Does it need any assembly?
No. It arrives fully assembled on its castors, so there are no tools, fixings or loose parts. You open it out, roll it to the spot, set the panels to shape and drop the brakes, and it is good to go.
Can I make semi-enclosed pods or booths with it?
Yes. The five-panel run bends into bays, zig-zags and curves as well as a straight line, so it forms semi-enclosed pods, testing booths or small-group spaces. A shaped setup also braces itself and stands more steadily than a flat wall, so a pod holds its shape while it is in use without any propping.
Can a single person handle it alone?
Yes. At a lighter weight than the seven-panel screen, and rolling on free-moving castors, it is designed for one person to wheel out, angle, brake and later fold away, with no tools and no second person needed at any stage of setting it up or folding it away.
Should I choose the five-panel or the seven-panel version?
Both stand 1940mm tall and roll on braked castors in the same blue felt, so what separates them is reach. The five-panel NB2985B suits a booth, a pod or a smaller room and folds down more compactly, while the seven-panel NB2987B reaches further for a large hall. Pick the five-panel for flexible, mid-size spaces and easier storage, while the seven-panel covers a bigger span.
Is it covered by a guarantee?
Yes. The partition is built for daily commercial use and backed by a 2-year guarantee, so it is made to hold up to being wheeled, shaped and folded repeatedly. It also ships with free UK mainland delivery and a 28-day returns window to check it suits your room once it is in use.
Is this partition exclusive to Displaysense?
Yes. This partition is available only through Displaysense and is not stocked by other retailers. It arrives fully assembled with free UK mainland delivery, and a 2-year guarantee stands behind it for daily use.
What are the delivery and returns terms?
UK mainland delivery costs nothing, and the screen turns up built and upright on its wheels. Displaysense has been a display supplier since 1978, and a 28-day returns window lets you check it works in your room after setup.

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Planning Booths, Pods and Breakout Spaces

Making the most of a mid-size partition comes down to how a room is laid out around it, where a booth or pod sits and how people move between the spaces it creates. The Displaysense guides below cover the benefits of room dividers in offices and schools, choosing a display board for work or study, managing the flow of a crowd at an event, and organising a classroom.

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