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A Square Blue Felt Noticeboard for Classrooms and Boardrooms Alike
Give a square wall a square board and it finally looks finished. With four equal sides, this deep blue board drops neatly into a space a tall or wide board would leave looking lopsided, and it can be hung or turned any way round without ever sitting wrong. The deep blue felt makes pinned work easy to read from across a room, and because it is approved by the Department for Education it can go into a school as readily as into an office or a clinic. Pins and staples both grip its surface, and a concealed mount leaves it flush to the wall. Best suited for classrooms, offices and staff rooms where a balanced, hard-wearing display has to suit very different rooms.
Why Schools and Offices Both Specify This Square Noticeboard
- Square, So It Fits Any Way Up. Being square, the board reads the same hung tall or wide, so it goes up whichever way a wall suits and can even be turned when a layout changes, filling a square stretch of wall cleanly where a rectangle would leave an awkward gap above or beside it, which is part of why a square reads as deliberate rather than left over.
- Deep Blue Contrast. Set against deep blue felt, white notices, printed posters and handwritten memos lift off the surface and stay legible across a room, the colour doing the job of a highlighter while keeping a composed, professional look that suits a boardroom as much as a classroom or a clinic waiting area.
- Approved for Education. Because it holds Department for Education approval, the board can go on a school purchase order without being checked against the rules first, ready for a classroom, a corridor or a shared study area, and that approval reassures any buyer that it is built to a recognised standard.
- Takes Pins and Staples. Push pins suit the quick notices that change by the day, while staples hold a printed timetable or poster flat and flush when it needs to stay put, so a mixed display shares the deep blue felt with no tools or adhesive and can be reworked whenever a busy week demands, with nothing to run out of but the pins and staples themselves.
- Flush Concealed Mounting. Its fixings drop into the corners and disappear under snap-on caps, so the Flushfix mount pulls the board in tight with nothing metal left on show, leaving the seamless, built-in finish a smart reception or a tidy classroom wall calls for.
- Satin Aluminium Frame. An anodised aluminium surround in satin silver runs around the felt, its colour set into the metal rather than sprayed on top, so it will not chip at a corner, while the slim profile reads as modern without dating and holds the square panel flat and even.
Where This Square Blue Display Board Belongs
| Classrooms and Schools | Pupils' work, topic displays and timetables pin straight onto the deep blue, and with Department for Education approval behind it the board drops into a school, college or campus as a ready-cleared, no-question choice for a classroom or corridor that has to meet the rules as well as look the part. |
| Offices | Centred on an open-plan wall, the board keeps team notices, rotas and updates legible from a distance, the professional blue at home in a corporate scheme and the even square filling a feature wall neatly without leaving an odd strip of bare plaster beside or above it. |
| Staff Rooms | A whole team's rotas, swap requests and day-to-day reminders gather on one square, the felt taking pins for the quick stuff and staples for what stays, so a well-used board still looks composed at the end of a busy week of constant changes. |
| Meeting Rooms | Put up where a table can see it, the board carries agendas, plans and figures through a meeting, the calm blue keeping eyes on the conversation and the square giving room to spread a whole topic out across the surface without losing the thread halfway through. |
| Healthcare and Reception | Appointment notices, health guidance and a tidy welcome all sit on the deep blue at a clinic or front desk, the soft-edged corners safe in a public space and the screw-free mount keeping the wall behind a desk looking deliberate and clean rather than cluttered with brackets. |
| Training Centres | Brought in for each new cohort, the board lays out session plans, safety briefings and the day's schedule, the strong blue contrast readable from the back row and the broad square holding a whole course's worth of information at once where every seat can see it. |
Need a Bigger Board or a Bolder Colour?
Need more room, or a stronger colour? The same deep blue, Department for Education approved felt is made as a larger board, and this square also comes as a red felt board for high-visibility notices. Phone 01279 460460 or send the team a note via the contact page and we will steer you to the right one.
What a square board does that a rectangle cannot is look right in any rotation. With equal sides, it can be hung one way today and turned the next without ever looking wrong, and it fills a square area of wall that a tall or wide board would leave with an awkward margin. That makes it an easy board to place, since the wall does not have to be measured to a particular orientation first. It simply sits as a balanced block of display wherever there is room for it, which makes it forgiving to plan around when a wall has windows, sockets or a door to work past.
Both pins and staples work on the deep blue felt, which widens what the board can carry. A pin lifts a quick notice on and off in a moment, and a staple bites down to keep a printed timetable or rota in place for as long as it is needed. Neither calls for a tool or a sticky pad, and the felt closes around them wherever they land. That forgiving surface shrugs off endless re-pinning, holding an even face where a rigid board would quickly start to look tired and worn. The two methods cover the two timescales a board deals in, the pinned note that changes by the day and the stapled rota that holds for a term.
What the Department for Education approval really buys is time. Because the board is already assessed against the standard schools have to meet, it can be ordered straight onto a classroom or corridor with nobody stopping to check the paperwork first. A trust kitting out several buildings can reorder the same board knowing each one meets the identical requirement. In an office or a clinic, that same stamp is simply a sign the board was made properly, to a benchmark outside buyers tend to trust on sight. On a square board that approval travels with every reorder, so a trust adding identical panels across a site never has to re-check a single one, while the deep blue keeps a row of them looking composed rather than institutional.
Around the felt runs a satin silver aluminium frame, anodised so the colour lives in the metal and cannot flake off a corner the way paint would. The profile is slim and understated, pulling the square panel flat while staying out of the way of the display itself. Fixing is built to be invisible, the Flushfix corners drawing the board snug and then hiding under their caps. Smoothly rounded corners leave it safe on a wall shared by pupils, patients or staff, with no sharp metal point at child height to worry about.
What Ships with This Board
- 1 x square deep blue felt noticeboard, deep blue felt over a satin silver aluminium frame
- 1 x Flushfix mount kit, corner fixings hidden under push-on caps
Kitting Out a Classroom Block?
Setting up a classroom block or a new office? The same satin frame is stocked in cork, grey, green and red as well as this Department for Education approved blue, across several sizes, so a full fit-out can leave on a single delivery. Phone 01279 460460 or drop a room-by-room list into the contact page and we will price it up.
NBA12D is a 1200mm x 1200mm deep blue felt noticeboard with a satin anodised aluminium frame from Displaysense. The square deep blue felt gives pinned notices strong contrast and the board is approved by the Department for Education for educational use. Board size 1200mm x 1200mm. Weight 11kg. A satin silver anodised frame with rounded safe corners and concealed Flushfix fixings, supplied with a wall mount kit and mounting in portrait or landscape, taking pins and staples. Suited to classrooms, offices, staff rooms, meeting rooms, healthcare settings and reception areas. Also available in red, green, grey or cork at this size, and as a larger deep blue board. Displaysense, UK display specialist since 1978.
Full technical specification for the 1200mm x 1200mm deep blue felt noticeboard with its satin silver anodised aluminium frame. A square deep blue felt surface for pins and staples, approved by the Department for Education, with rounded safe corners and a concealed Flushfix wall mount kit as standard, the board mounting in portrait or landscape for a professional indoor display across classrooms, offices, staff rooms and reception areas.
| Specification | Detail | What This Means for You |
|---|---|---|
| Surface | Deep blue felt | A rich deep blue gives pinned notices strong contrast so they read clearly, and the felt takes both pins and staples anywhere across the face for flexible changes. |
| Frame | Satin silver anodised aluminium | The anodised edge resists scratches, corrosion and fingerprints and holds the panel flat, while the satin finish keeps glare off the board under bright lighting. |
| Frame Colour | Satin silver | A modern silver border blends into contemporary and traditional interiors alike and keeps a square board looking smart in classrooms, offices and public areas. |
| Board Size | 1200mm x 1200mm | A balanced square display holds a full set of notices and posters at once, suiting feature walls in classrooms, offices and reception areas. |
| Weight | Approximately 11kg | Best positioned by two people, then fixed to a solid wall where the board will stay put securely through busy daily use. |
| Orientation | Portrait or landscape | Square sides mean the board looks right hung either way and can be turned when a layout changes, so it suits almost any wall. |
| Corners | Rounded safe corners | Smooth corners remove sharp points in busy areas, suiting schools, clinics and other spaces shared with pupils, patients or the public. |
| Fixings | Flushfix wall mount kit included | Concealed corner fixings sit under snap-on covers, holding the board tight to the wall with no visible screws, and every part needed arrives in the box. |
| Display Method | Pins and staples | Pins suit quick, light notices while staples hold paper flat and flush, letting a mixed display of timetables, posters and memos share one surface. |
| Certification | Department for Education approved | Approved for use in education settings, so schools, colleges and universities can specify the board with confidence. |
| Environment | Indoor use | Made for interior walls in classrooms, offices and public buildings, and kept away from damp, rain and direct weather that would fade the felt. |
| Returns | 28 days | Send any unused board back within 28 days in its original packaging for a simple, straightforward refund. |
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
2 to 3 days
Working days, UK Mainland
Returns
28 days
Original condition and packaging
Good to know
- Orders before 4pm typically ship the same day
- Tracking email sent on dispatch
- Ground-floor, accessible delivery point
Returns must be unused and in original packaging. Full delivery information · Returns policy
Frequently Asked Questions About This Blue Felt Noticeboard
Q: What is the best square noticeboard for a classroom?
A: The NBA12D 1200 x 1200mm deep blue felt board suits a classroom well. It is approved by the Department for Education for school use, the deep blue gives pinned work and timetables strong contrast, and the square surface takes both pins and staples for everyday classroom changes.
Q: Is this noticeboard approved for use in schools?
A: Yes. The board is approved by the Department for Education for use in education settings, so schools, colleges and universities can specify it with confidence. That approval means it has been assessed as suitable for classrooms, corridors and study areas without a separate check.
Q: Why choose a square noticeboard?
A: A square board looks right hung either way up and can be turned when a layout changes, which a rectangle cannot. It also fills a square area of wall cleanly, making a balanced focal point above a desk or beside a door rather than leaving an awkward, empty margin of wall around the board.
Q: Why choose a deep blue noticeboard?
A: Deep blue gives pinned notices strong contrast, so memos, timetables and posters read clearly rather than fading into the felt. The colour also stays professional in an office and calm in a waiting area, which lets one board suit a classroom, a boardroom and a reception alike.
Q: How are notices fixed to this board?
A: With pins and staples. Push pins go in and out cleanly for quick, light notices, while staples hold printed timetables and posters flat and flush when they need to stay put. Both work anywhere across the deep blue felt, so a mixed display of timetables and notices shares the surface without tools, tape or adhesive.
Q: How does the Flushfix mounting work?
A: The Flushfix kit fixes the board to the wall through concealed corner points, and snap-on covers hide the screw heads, so it sits flat and flush with nothing on show. Everything needed to mount it arrives in the box, giving a clean, built-in look on a classroom or office wall.
Q: How big is this noticeboard and what does it weigh?
A: Board size 1200 x 1200mm, weight around 11kg. The square surface gives a balanced display for a feature wall, and at this weight the board is best lifted into place by two people before being fixed securely to a solid wall.
Q: Should I choose the square 1200mm board or the larger 1500 x 1200mm blue board?
A: Both are deep blue felt in the same satin aluminium frame and approved by the Department for Education. This square 1200 x 1200mm board hangs any way up and suits a balanced feature wall in a classroom or office, while the NBA1215D 1500 x 1200mm board gives more display area for a busy corridor or waiting room. Choose the square for a compact, balanced display, the larger board for more room.
Q: Is this board suitable for a healthcare or reception setting?
A: Yes. Waiting areas and reception desks use it for patient information, clinic times and welcome notices. The calm deep blue suits a public space, the rounded safe corners remove sharp points, and the flush, screw-free mounting keeps a front-of-house wall looking clean, tidy and professional.
Q: Will the deep blue felt fade over time?
A: No, not in normal indoor use. The deep blue felt is made for interior walls and keeps its colour through everyday display and changes. Strong, prolonged direct sunlight can fade any felt over time, so a spot out of constant direct sun keeps the blue looking deep and even.
Q: Does this blue felt noticeboard come with free UK delivery?
A: Yes. Free UK mainland delivery comes with every order and there is no minimum spend. Displaysense is a UK display specialist that has supplied schools, offices and healthcare settings from its Hertfordshire base for decades, since 1978, and any unused board can be returned within 28 days.
Q: Can I get this board in other colours and sizes?
A: Yes. At 1200 x 1200mm the board comes in deep blue, red, green, grey or cork, and the deep blue is also made as a larger board. All share the same satin aluminium frame, so several colours can be combined across one wall for a coordinated display.
Noticeboard Knowledge Hub
A square blue noticeboard works hardest when it is matched to the wall and the display is kept clear and current. These Displaysense guides cover choosing the right board, planning display for offices, schools and events, and positioning notices where people in a busy room genuinely take them in.
Overview
A Square Blue Felt Noticeboard for Classrooms and Boardrooms Alike
Give a square wall a square board and it finally looks finished. With four equal sides, this deep blue board drops neatly into a space a tall or wide board would leave looking lopsided, and it can be hung or turned any way round without ever sitting wrong. The deep blue felt makes pinned work easy to read from across a room, and because it is approved by the Department for Education it can go into a school as readily as into an office or a clinic. Pins and staples both grip its surface, and a concealed mount leaves it flush to the wall. Best suited for classrooms, offices and staff rooms where a balanced, hard-wearing display has to suit very different rooms.
Why Schools and Offices Both Specify This Square Noticeboard
- Square, So It Fits Any Way Up. Being square, the board reads the same hung tall or wide, so it goes up whichever way a wall suits and can even be turned when a layout changes, filling a square stretch of wall cleanly where a rectangle would leave an awkward gap above or beside it, which is part of why a square reads as deliberate rather than left over.
- Deep Blue Contrast. Set against deep blue felt, white notices, printed posters and handwritten memos lift off the surface and stay legible across a room, the colour doing the job of a highlighter while keeping a composed, professional look that suits a boardroom as much as a classroom or a clinic waiting area.
- Approved for Education. Because it holds Department for Education approval, the board can go on a school purchase order without being checked against the rules first, ready for a classroom, a corridor or a shared study area, and that approval reassures any buyer that it is built to a recognised standard.
- Takes Pins and Staples. Push pins suit the quick notices that change by the day, while staples hold a printed timetable or poster flat and flush when it needs to stay put, so a mixed display shares the deep blue felt with no tools or adhesive and can be reworked whenever a busy week demands, with nothing to run out of but the pins and staples themselves.
- Flush Concealed Mounting. Its fixings drop into the corners and disappear under snap-on caps, so the Flushfix mount pulls the board in tight with nothing metal left on show, leaving the seamless, built-in finish a smart reception or a tidy classroom wall calls for.
- Satin Aluminium Frame. An anodised aluminium surround in satin silver runs around the felt, its colour set into the metal rather than sprayed on top, so it will not chip at a corner, while the slim profile reads as modern without dating and holds the square panel flat and even.
Where This Square Blue Display Board Belongs
| Classrooms and Schools | Pupils' work, topic displays and timetables pin straight onto the deep blue, and with Department for Education approval behind it the board drops into a school, college or campus as a ready-cleared, no-question choice for a classroom or corridor that has to meet the rules as well as look the part. |
| Offices | Centred on an open-plan wall, the board keeps team notices, rotas and updates legible from a distance, the professional blue at home in a corporate scheme and the even square filling a feature wall neatly without leaving an odd strip of bare plaster beside or above it. |
| Staff Rooms | A whole team's rotas, swap requests and day-to-day reminders gather on one square, the felt taking pins for the quick stuff and staples for what stays, so a well-used board still looks composed at the end of a busy week of constant changes. |
| Meeting Rooms | Put up where a table can see it, the board carries agendas, plans and figures through a meeting, the calm blue keeping eyes on the conversation and the square giving room to spread a whole topic out across the surface without losing the thread halfway through. |
| Healthcare and Reception | Appointment notices, health guidance and a tidy welcome all sit on the deep blue at a clinic or front desk, the soft-edged corners safe in a public space and the screw-free mount keeping the wall behind a desk looking deliberate and clean rather than cluttered with brackets. |
| Training Centres | Brought in for each new cohort, the board lays out session plans, safety briefings and the day's schedule, the strong blue contrast readable from the back row and the broad square holding a whole course's worth of information at once where every seat can see it. |
Need a Bigger Board or a Bolder Colour?
Need more room, or a stronger colour? The same deep blue, Department for Education approved felt is made as a larger board, and this square also comes as a red felt board for high-visibility notices. Phone 01279 460460 or send the team a note via the contact page and we will steer you to the right one.
Description
What a square board does that a rectangle cannot is look right in any rotation. With equal sides, it can be hung one way today and turned the next without ever looking wrong, and it fills a square area of wall that a tall or wide board would leave with an awkward margin. That makes it an easy board to place, since the wall does not have to be measured to a particular orientation first. It simply sits as a balanced block of display wherever there is room for it, which makes it forgiving to plan around when a wall has windows, sockets or a door to work past.
Both pins and staples work on the deep blue felt, which widens what the board can carry. A pin lifts a quick notice on and off in a moment, and a staple bites down to keep a printed timetable or rota in place for as long as it is needed. Neither calls for a tool or a sticky pad, and the felt closes around them wherever they land. That forgiving surface shrugs off endless re-pinning, holding an even face where a rigid board would quickly start to look tired and worn. The two methods cover the two timescales a board deals in, the pinned note that changes by the day and the stapled rota that holds for a term.
What the Department for Education approval really buys is time. Because the board is already assessed against the standard schools have to meet, it can be ordered straight onto a classroom or corridor with nobody stopping to check the paperwork first. A trust kitting out several buildings can reorder the same board knowing each one meets the identical requirement. In an office or a clinic, that same stamp is simply a sign the board was made properly, to a benchmark outside buyers tend to trust on sight. On a square board that approval travels with every reorder, so a trust adding identical panels across a site never has to re-check a single one, while the deep blue keeps a row of them looking composed rather than institutional.
Around the felt runs a satin silver aluminium frame, anodised so the colour lives in the metal and cannot flake off a corner the way paint would. The profile is slim and understated, pulling the square panel flat while staying out of the way of the display itself. Fixing is built to be invisible, the Flushfix corners drawing the board snug and then hiding under their caps. Smoothly rounded corners leave it safe on a wall shared by pupils, patients or staff, with no sharp metal point at child height to worry about.
What Ships with This Board
- 1 x square deep blue felt noticeboard, deep blue felt over a satin silver aluminium frame
- 1 x Flushfix mount kit, corner fixings hidden under push-on caps
Kitting Out a Classroom Block?
Setting up a classroom block or a new office? The same satin frame is stocked in cork, grey, green and red as well as this Department for Education approved blue, across several sizes, so a full fit-out can leave on a single delivery. Phone 01279 460460 or drop a room-by-room list into the contact page and we will price it up.
NBA12D is a 1200mm x 1200mm deep blue felt noticeboard with a satin anodised aluminium frame from Displaysense. The square deep blue felt gives pinned notices strong contrast and the board is approved by the Department for Education for educational use. Board size 1200mm x 1200mm. Weight 11kg. A satin silver anodised frame with rounded safe corners and concealed Flushfix fixings, supplied with a wall mount kit and mounting in portrait or landscape, taking pins and staples. Suited to classrooms, offices, staff rooms, meeting rooms, healthcare settings and reception areas. Also available in red, green, grey or cork at this size, and as a larger deep blue board. Displaysense, UK display specialist since 1978.
Specifications
Full technical specification for the 1200mm x 1200mm deep blue felt noticeboard with its satin silver anodised aluminium frame. A square deep blue felt surface for pins and staples, approved by the Department for Education, with rounded safe corners and a concealed Flushfix wall mount kit as standard, the board mounting in portrait or landscape for a professional indoor display across classrooms, offices, staff rooms and reception areas.
| Specification | Detail | What This Means for You |
|---|---|---|
| Surface | Deep blue felt | A rich deep blue gives pinned notices strong contrast so they read clearly, and the felt takes both pins and staples anywhere across the face for flexible changes. |
| Frame | Satin silver anodised aluminium | The anodised edge resists scratches, corrosion and fingerprints and holds the panel flat, while the satin finish keeps glare off the board under bright lighting. |
| Frame Colour | Satin silver | A modern silver border blends into contemporary and traditional interiors alike and keeps a square board looking smart in classrooms, offices and public areas. |
| Board Size | 1200mm x 1200mm | A balanced square display holds a full set of notices and posters at once, suiting feature walls in classrooms, offices and reception areas. |
| Weight | Approximately 11kg | Best positioned by two people, then fixed to a solid wall where the board will stay put securely through busy daily use. |
| Orientation | Portrait or landscape | Square sides mean the board looks right hung either way and can be turned when a layout changes, so it suits almost any wall. |
| Corners | Rounded safe corners | Smooth corners remove sharp points in busy areas, suiting schools, clinics and other spaces shared with pupils, patients or the public. |
| Fixings | Flushfix wall mount kit included | Concealed corner fixings sit under snap-on covers, holding the board tight to the wall with no visible screws, and every part needed arrives in the box. |
| Display Method | Pins and staples | Pins suit quick, light notices while staples hold paper flat and flush, letting a mixed display of timetables, posters and memos share one surface. |
| Certification | Department for Education approved | Approved for use in education settings, so schools, colleges and universities can specify the board with confidence. |
| Environment | Indoor use | Made for interior walls in classrooms, offices and public buildings, and kept away from damp, rain and direct weather that would fade the felt. |
| Returns | 28 days | Send any unused board back within 28 days in its original packaging for a simple, straightforward refund. |
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
2 to 3 days
Working days, UK Mainland
Returns
28 days
Original condition and packaging
Good to know
- Orders before 4pm typically ship the same day
- Tracking email sent on dispatch
- Ground-floor, accessible delivery point
Returns must be unused and in original packaging. Full delivery information · Returns policy
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions About This Blue Felt Noticeboard
Q: What is the best square noticeboard for a classroom?
A: The NBA12D 1200 x 1200mm deep blue felt board suits a classroom well. It is approved by the Department for Education for school use, the deep blue gives pinned work and timetables strong contrast, and the square surface takes both pins and staples for everyday classroom changes.
Q: Is this noticeboard approved for use in schools?
A: Yes. The board is approved by the Department for Education for use in education settings, so schools, colleges and universities can specify it with confidence. That approval means it has been assessed as suitable for classrooms, corridors and study areas without a separate check.
Q: Why choose a square noticeboard?
A: A square board looks right hung either way up and can be turned when a layout changes, which a rectangle cannot. It also fills a square area of wall cleanly, making a balanced focal point above a desk or beside a door rather than leaving an awkward, empty margin of wall around the board.
Q: Why choose a deep blue noticeboard?
A: Deep blue gives pinned notices strong contrast, so memos, timetables and posters read clearly rather than fading into the felt. The colour also stays professional in an office and calm in a waiting area, which lets one board suit a classroom, a boardroom and a reception alike.
Q: How are notices fixed to this board?
A: With pins and staples. Push pins go in and out cleanly for quick, light notices, while staples hold printed timetables and posters flat and flush when they need to stay put. Both work anywhere across the deep blue felt, so a mixed display of timetables and notices shares the surface without tools, tape or adhesive.
Q: How does the Flushfix mounting work?
A: The Flushfix kit fixes the board to the wall through concealed corner points, and snap-on covers hide the screw heads, so it sits flat and flush with nothing on show. Everything needed to mount it arrives in the box, giving a clean, built-in look on a classroom or office wall.
Q: How big is this noticeboard and what does it weigh?
A: Board size 1200 x 1200mm, weight around 11kg. The square surface gives a balanced display for a feature wall, and at this weight the board is best lifted into place by two people before being fixed securely to a solid wall.
Q: Should I choose the square 1200mm board or the larger 1500 x 1200mm blue board?
A: Both are deep blue felt in the same satin aluminium frame and approved by the Department for Education. This square 1200 x 1200mm board hangs any way up and suits a balanced feature wall in a classroom or office, while the NBA1215D 1500 x 1200mm board gives more display area for a busy corridor or waiting room. Choose the square for a compact, balanced display, the larger board for more room.
Q: Is this board suitable for a healthcare or reception setting?
A: Yes. Waiting areas and reception desks use it for patient information, clinic times and welcome notices. The calm deep blue suits a public space, the rounded safe corners remove sharp points, and the flush, screw-free mounting keeps a front-of-house wall looking clean, tidy and professional.
Q: Will the deep blue felt fade over time?
A: No, not in normal indoor use. The deep blue felt is made for interior walls and keeps its colour through everyday display and changes. Strong, prolonged direct sunlight can fade any felt over time, so a spot out of constant direct sun keeps the blue looking deep and even.
Q: Does this blue felt noticeboard come with free UK delivery?
A: Yes. Free UK mainland delivery comes with every order and there is no minimum spend. Displaysense is a UK display specialist that has supplied schools, offices and healthcare settings from its Hertfordshire base for decades, since 1978, and any unused board can be returned within 28 days.
Q: Can I get this board in other colours and sizes?
A: Yes. At 1200 x 1200mm the board comes in deep blue, red, green, grey or cork, and the deep blue is also made as a larger board. All share the same satin aluminium frame, so several colours can be combined across one wall for a coordinated display.
Knowledge Hub
Noticeboard Knowledge Hub
A square blue noticeboard works hardest when it is matched to the wall and the display is kept clear and current. These Displaysense guides cover choosing the right board, planning display for offices, schools and events, and positioning notices where people in a busy room genuinely take them in.
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Overview
Description
Specifications
Delivery & Returns
FAQs
Knowledge Hub
A Square Blue Felt Noticeboard for Classrooms and Boardrooms Alike
Give a square wall a square board and it finally looks finished. With four equal sides, this deep blue board drops neatly into a space a tall or wide board would leave looking lopsided, and it can be hung or turned any way round without ever sitting wrong. The deep blue felt makes pinned work easy to read from across a room, and because it is approved by the Department for Education it can go into a school as readily as into an office or a clinic. Pins and staples both grip its surface, and a concealed mount leaves it flush to the wall. Best suited for classrooms, offices and staff rooms where a balanced, hard-wearing display has to suit very different rooms.
Why Schools and Offices Both Specify This Square Noticeboard
- Square, So It Fits Any Way Up. Being square, the board reads the same hung tall or wide, so it goes up whichever way a wall suits and can even be turned when a layout changes, filling a square stretch of wall cleanly where a rectangle would leave an awkward gap above or beside it, which is part of why a square reads as deliberate rather than left over.
- Deep Blue Contrast. Set against deep blue felt, white notices, printed posters and handwritten memos lift off the surface and stay legible across a room, the colour doing the job of a highlighter while keeping a composed, professional look that suits a boardroom as much as a classroom or a clinic waiting area.
- Approved for Education. Because it holds Department for Education approval, the board can go on a school purchase order without being checked against the rules first, ready for a classroom, a corridor or a shared study area, and that approval reassures any buyer that it is built to a recognised standard.
- Takes Pins and Staples. Push pins suit the quick notices that change by the day, while staples hold a printed timetable or poster flat and flush when it needs to stay put, so a mixed display shares the deep blue felt with no tools or adhesive and can be reworked whenever a busy week demands, with nothing to run out of but the pins and staples themselves.
- Flush Concealed Mounting. Its fixings drop into the corners and disappear under snap-on caps, so the Flushfix mount pulls the board in tight with nothing metal left on show, leaving the seamless, built-in finish a smart reception or a tidy classroom wall calls for.
- Satin Aluminium Frame. An anodised aluminium surround in satin silver runs around the felt, its colour set into the metal rather than sprayed on top, so it will not chip at a corner, while the slim profile reads as modern without dating and holds the square panel flat and even.
Where This Square Blue Display Board Belongs
| Classrooms and Schools | Pupils' work, topic displays and timetables pin straight onto the deep blue, and with Department for Education approval behind it the board drops into a school, college or campus as a ready-cleared, no-question choice for a classroom or corridor that has to meet the rules as well as look the part. |
| Offices | Centred on an open-plan wall, the board keeps team notices, rotas and updates legible from a distance, the professional blue at home in a corporate scheme and the even square filling a feature wall neatly without leaving an odd strip of bare plaster beside or above it. |
| Staff Rooms | A whole team's rotas, swap requests and day-to-day reminders gather on one square, the felt taking pins for the quick stuff and staples for what stays, so a well-used board still looks composed at the end of a busy week of constant changes. |
| Meeting Rooms | Put up where a table can see it, the board carries agendas, plans and figures through a meeting, the calm blue keeping eyes on the conversation and the square giving room to spread a whole topic out across the surface without losing the thread halfway through. |
| Healthcare and Reception | Appointment notices, health guidance and a tidy welcome all sit on the deep blue at a clinic or front desk, the soft-edged corners safe in a public space and the screw-free mount keeping the wall behind a desk looking deliberate and clean rather than cluttered with brackets. |
| Training Centres | Brought in for each new cohort, the board lays out session plans, safety briefings and the day's schedule, the strong blue contrast readable from the back row and the broad square holding a whole course's worth of information at once where every seat can see it. |
Need a Bigger Board or a Bolder Colour?
Need more room, or a stronger colour? The same deep blue, Department for Education approved felt is made as a larger board, and this square also comes as a red felt board for high-visibility notices. Phone 01279 460460 or send the team a note via the contact page and we will steer you to the right one.
What a square board does that a rectangle cannot is look right in any rotation. With equal sides, it can be hung one way today and turned the next without ever looking wrong, and it fills a square area of wall that a tall or wide board would leave with an awkward margin. That makes it an easy board to place, since the wall does not have to be measured to a particular orientation first. It simply sits as a balanced block of display wherever there is room for it, which makes it forgiving to plan around when a wall has windows, sockets or a door to work past.
Both pins and staples work on the deep blue felt, which widens what the board can carry. A pin lifts a quick notice on and off in a moment, and a staple bites down to keep a printed timetable or rota in place for as long as it is needed. Neither calls for a tool or a sticky pad, and the felt closes around them wherever they land. That forgiving surface shrugs off endless re-pinning, holding an even face where a rigid board would quickly start to look tired and worn. The two methods cover the two timescales a board deals in, the pinned note that changes by the day and the stapled rota that holds for a term.
What the Department for Education approval really buys is time. Because the board is already assessed against the standard schools have to meet, it can be ordered straight onto a classroom or corridor with nobody stopping to check the paperwork first. A trust kitting out several buildings can reorder the same board knowing each one meets the identical requirement. In an office or a clinic, that same stamp is simply a sign the board was made properly, to a benchmark outside buyers tend to trust on sight. On a square board that approval travels with every reorder, so a trust adding identical panels across a site never has to re-check a single one, while the deep blue keeps a row of them looking composed rather than institutional.
Around the felt runs a satin silver aluminium frame, anodised so the colour lives in the metal and cannot flake off a corner the way paint would. The profile is slim and understated, pulling the square panel flat while staying out of the way of the display itself. Fixing is built to be invisible, the Flushfix corners drawing the board snug and then hiding under their caps. Smoothly rounded corners leave it safe on a wall shared by pupils, patients or staff, with no sharp metal point at child height to worry about.
What Ships with This Board
- 1 x square deep blue felt noticeboard, deep blue felt over a satin silver aluminium frame
- 1 x Flushfix mount kit, corner fixings hidden under push-on caps
Kitting Out a Classroom Block?
Setting up a classroom block or a new office? The same satin frame is stocked in cork, grey, green and red as well as this Department for Education approved blue, across several sizes, so a full fit-out can leave on a single delivery. Phone 01279 460460 or drop a room-by-room list into the contact page and we will price it up.
NBA12D is a 1200mm x 1200mm deep blue felt noticeboard with a satin anodised aluminium frame from Displaysense. The square deep blue felt gives pinned notices strong contrast and the board is approved by the Department for Education for educational use. Board size 1200mm x 1200mm. Weight 11kg. A satin silver anodised frame with rounded safe corners and concealed Flushfix fixings, supplied with a wall mount kit and mounting in portrait or landscape, taking pins and staples. Suited to classrooms, offices, staff rooms, meeting rooms, healthcare settings and reception areas. Also available in red, green, grey or cork at this size, and as a larger deep blue board. Displaysense, UK display specialist since 1978.
Full technical specification for the 1200mm x 1200mm deep blue felt noticeboard with its satin silver anodised aluminium frame. A square deep blue felt surface for pins and staples, approved by the Department for Education, with rounded safe corners and a concealed Flushfix wall mount kit as standard, the board mounting in portrait or landscape for a professional indoor display across classrooms, offices, staff rooms and reception areas.
| Specification | Detail | What This Means for You |
|---|---|---|
| Surface | Deep blue felt | A rich deep blue gives pinned notices strong contrast so they read clearly, and the felt takes both pins and staples anywhere across the face for flexible changes. |
| Frame | Satin silver anodised aluminium | The anodised edge resists scratches, corrosion and fingerprints and holds the panel flat, while the satin finish keeps glare off the board under bright lighting. |
| Frame Colour | Satin silver | A modern silver border blends into contemporary and traditional interiors alike and keeps a square board looking smart in classrooms, offices and public areas. |
| Board Size | 1200mm x 1200mm | A balanced square display holds a full set of notices and posters at once, suiting feature walls in classrooms, offices and reception areas. |
| Weight | Approximately 11kg | Best positioned by two people, then fixed to a solid wall where the board will stay put securely through busy daily use. |
| Orientation | Portrait or landscape | Square sides mean the board looks right hung either way and can be turned when a layout changes, so it suits almost any wall. |
| Corners | Rounded safe corners | Smooth corners remove sharp points in busy areas, suiting schools, clinics and other spaces shared with pupils, patients or the public. |
| Fixings | Flushfix wall mount kit included | Concealed corner fixings sit under snap-on covers, holding the board tight to the wall with no visible screws, and every part needed arrives in the box. |
| Display Method | Pins and staples | Pins suit quick, light notices while staples hold paper flat and flush, letting a mixed display of timetables, posters and memos share one surface. |
| Certification | Department for Education approved | Approved for use in education settings, so schools, colleges and universities can specify the board with confidence. |
| Environment | Indoor use | Made for interior walls in classrooms, offices and public buildings, and kept away from damp, rain and direct weather that would fade the felt. |
| Returns | 28 days | Send any unused board back within 28 days in its original packaging for a simple, straightforward refund. |
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
2 to 3 days
Working days, UK Mainland
Returns
28 days
Original condition and packaging
Good to know
- Orders before 4pm typically ship the same day
- Tracking email sent on dispatch
- Ground-floor, accessible delivery point
Returns must be unused and in original packaging. Full delivery information · Returns policy
Frequently Asked Questions About This Blue Felt Noticeboard
Q: What is the best square noticeboard for a classroom?
A: The NBA12D 1200 x 1200mm deep blue felt board suits a classroom well. It is approved by the Department for Education for school use, the deep blue gives pinned work and timetables strong contrast, and the square surface takes both pins and staples for everyday classroom changes.
Q: Is this noticeboard approved for use in schools?
A: Yes. The board is approved by the Department for Education for use in education settings, so schools, colleges and universities can specify it with confidence. That approval means it has been assessed as suitable for classrooms, corridors and study areas without a separate check.
Q: Why choose a square noticeboard?
A: A square board looks right hung either way up and can be turned when a layout changes, which a rectangle cannot. It also fills a square area of wall cleanly, making a balanced focal point above a desk or beside a door rather than leaving an awkward, empty margin of wall around the board.
Q: Why choose a deep blue noticeboard?
A: Deep blue gives pinned notices strong contrast, so memos, timetables and posters read clearly rather than fading into the felt. The colour also stays professional in an office and calm in a waiting area, which lets one board suit a classroom, a boardroom and a reception alike.
Q: How are notices fixed to this board?
A: With pins and staples. Push pins go in and out cleanly for quick, light notices, while staples hold printed timetables and posters flat and flush when they need to stay put. Both work anywhere across the deep blue felt, so a mixed display of timetables and notices shares the surface without tools, tape or adhesive.
Q: How does the Flushfix mounting work?
A: The Flushfix kit fixes the board to the wall through concealed corner points, and snap-on covers hide the screw heads, so it sits flat and flush with nothing on show. Everything needed to mount it arrives in the box, giving a clean, built-in look on a classroom or office wall.
Q: How big is this noticeboard and what does it weigh?
A: Board size 1200 x 1200mm, weight around 11kg. The square surface gives a balanced display for a feature wall, and at this weight the board is best lifted into place by two people before being fixed securely to a solid wall.
Q: Should I choose the square 1200mm board or the larger 1500 x 1200mm blue board?
A: Both are deep blue felt in the same satin aluminium frame and approved by the Department for Education. This square 1200 x 1200mm board hangs any way up and suits a balanced feature wall in a classroom or office, while the NBA1215D 1500 x 1200mm board gives more display area for a busy corridor or waiting room. Choose the square for a compact, balanced display, the larger board for more room.
Q: Is this board suitable for a healthcare or reception setting?
A: Yes. Waiting areas and reception desks use it for patient information, clinic times and welcome notices. The calm deep blue suits a public space, the rounded safe corners remove sharp points, and the flush, screw-free mounting keeps a front-of-house wall looking clean, tidy and professional.
Q: Will the deep blue felt fade over time?
A: No, not in normal indoor use. The deep blue felt is made for interior walls and keeps its colour through everyday display and changes. Strong, prolonged direct sunlight can fade any felt over time, so a spot out of constant direct sun keeps the blue looking deep and even.
Q: Does this blue felt noticeboard come with free UK delivery?
A: Yes. Free UK mainland delivery comes with every order and there is no minimum spend. Displaysense is a UK display specialist that has supplied schools, offices and healthcare settings from its Hertfordshire base for decades, since 1978, and any unused board can be returned within 28 days.
Q: Can I get this board in other colours and sizes?
A: Yes. At 1200 x 1200mm the board comes in deep blue, red, green, grey or cork, and the deep blue is also made as a larger board. All share the same satin aluminium frame, so several colours can be combined across one wall for a coordinated display.
Noticeboard Knowledge Hub
A square blue noticeboard works hardest when it is matched to the wall and the display is kept clear and current. These Displaysense guides cover choosing the right board, planning display for offices, schools and events, and positioning notices where people in a busy room genuinely take them in.
Overview
A Square Blue Felt Noticeboard for Classrooms and Boardrooms Alike
Give a square wall a square board and it finally looks finished. With four equal sides, this deep blue board drops neatly into a space a tall or wide board would leave looking lopsided, and it can be hung or turned any way round without ever sitting wrong. The deep blue felt makes pinned work easy to read from across a room, and because it is approved by the Department for Education it can go into a school as readily as into an office or a clinic. Pins and staples both grip its surface, and a concealed mount leaves it flush to the wall. Best suited for classrooms, offices and staff rooms where a balanced, hard-wearing display has to suit very different rooms.
Why Schools and Offices Both Specify This Square Noticeboard
- Square, So It Fits Any Way Up. Being square, the board reads the same hung tall or wide, so it goes up whichever way a wall suits and can even be turned when a layout changes, filling a square stretch of wall cleanly where a rectangle would leave an awkward gap above or beside it, which is part of why a square reads as deliberate rather than left over.
- Deep Blue Contrast. Set against deep blue felt, white notices, printed posters and handwritten memos lift off the surface and stay legible across a room, the colour doing the job of a highlighter while keeping a composed, professional look that suits a boardroom as much as a classroom or a clinic waiting area.
- Approved for Education. Because it holds Department for Education approval, the board can go on a school purchase order without being checked against the rules first, ready for a classroom, a corridor or a shared study area, and that approval reassures any buyer that it is built to a recognised standard.
- Takes Pins and Staples. Push pins suit the quick notices that change by the day, while staples hold a printed timetable or poster flat and flush when it needs to stay put, so a mixed display shares the deep blue felt with no tools or adhesive and can be reworked whenever a busy week demands, with nothing to run out of but the pins and staples themselves.
- Flush Concealed Mounting. Its fixings drop into the corners and disappear under snap-on caps, so the Flushfix mount pulls the board in tight with nothing metal left on show, leaving the seamless, built-in finish a smart reception or a tidy classroom wall calls for.
- Satin Aluminium Frame. An anodised aluminium surround in satin silver runs around the felt, its colour set into the metal rather than sprayed on top, so it will not chip at a corner, while the slim profile reads as modern without dating and holds the square panel flat and even.
Where This Square Blue Display Board Belongs
| Classrooms and Schools | Pupils' work, topic displays and timetables pin straight onto the deep blue, and with Department for Education approval behind it the board drops into a school, college or campus as a ready-cleared, no-question choice for a classroom or corridor that has to meet the rules as well as look the part. |
| Offices | Centred on an open-plan wall, the board keeps team notices, rotas and updates legible from a distance, the professional blue at home in a corporate scheme and the even square filling a feature wall neatly without leaving an odd strip of bare plaster beside or above it. |
| Staff Rooms | A whole team's rotas, swap requests and day-to-day reminders gather on one square, the felt taking pins for the quick stuff and staples for what stays, so a well-used board still looks composed at the end of a busy week of constant changes. |
| Meeting Rooms | Put up where a table can see it, the board carries agendas, plans and figures through a meeting, the calm blue keeping eyes on the conversation and the square giving room to spread a whole topic out across the surface without losing the thread halfway through. |
| Healthcare and Reception | Appointment notices, health guidance and a tidy welcome all sit on the deep blue at a clinic or front desk, the soft-edged corners safe in a public space and the screw-free mount keeping the wall behind a desk looking deliberate and clean rather than cluttered with brackets. |
| Training Centres | Brought in for each new cohort, the board lays out session plans, safety briefings and the day's schedule, the strong blue contrast readable from the back row and the broad square holding a whole course's worth of information at once where every seat can see it. |
Need a Bigger Board or a Bolder Colour?
Need more room, or a stronger colour? The same deep blue, Department for Education approved felt is made as a larger board, and this square also comes as a red felt board for high-visibility notices. Phone 01279 460460 or send the team a note via the contact page and we will steer you to the right one.
Description
What a square board does that a rectangle cannot is look right in any rotation. With equal sides, it can be hung one way today and turned the next without ever looking wrong, and it fills a square area of wall that a tall or wide board would leave with an awkward margin. That makes it an easy board to place, since the wall does not have to be measured to a particular orientation first. It simply sits as a balanced block of display wherever there is room for it, which makes it forgiving to plan around when a wall has windows, sockets or a door to work past.
Both pins and staples work on the deep blue felt, which widens what the board can carry. A pin lifts a quick notice on and off in a moment, and a staple bites down to keep a printed timetable or rota in place for as long as it is needed. Neither calls for a tool or a sticky pad, and the felt closes around them wherever they land. That forgiving surface shrugs off endless re-pinning, holding an even face where a rigid board would quickly start to look tired and worn. The two methods cover the two timescales a board deals in, the pinned note that changes by the day and the stapled rota that holds for a term.
What the Department for Education approval really buys is time. Because the board is already assessed against the standard schools have to meet, it can be ordered straight onto a classroom or corridor with nobody stopping to check the paperwork first. A trust kitting out several buildings can reorder the same board knowing each one meets the identical requirement. In an office or a clinic, that same stamp is simply a sign the board was made properly, to a benchmark outside buyers tend to trust on sight. On a square board that approval travels with every reorder, so a trust adding identical panels across a site never has to re-check a single one, while the deep blue keeps a row of them looking composed rather than institutional.
Around the felt runs a satin silver aluminium frame, anodised so the colour lives in the metal and cannot flake off a corner the way paint would. The profile is slim and understated, pulling the square panel flat while staying out of the way of the display itself. Fixing is built to be invisible, the Flushfix corners drawing the board snug and then hiding under their caps. Smoothly rounded corners leave it safe on a wall shared by pupils, patients or staff, with no sharp metal point at child height to worry about.
What Ships with This Board
- 1 x square deep blue felt noticeboard, deep blue felt over a satin silver aluminium frame
- 1 x Flushfix mount kit, corner fixings hidden under push-on caps
Kitting Out a Classroom Block?
Setting up a classroom block or a new office? The same satin frame is stocked in cork, grey, green and red as well as this Department for Education approved blue, across several sizes, so a full fit-out can leave on a single delivery. Phone 01279 460460 or drop a room-by-room list into the contact page and we will price it up.
NBA12D is a 1200mm x 1200mm deep blue felt noticeboard with a satin anodised aluminium frame from Displaysense. The square deep blue felt gives pinned notices strong contrast and the board is approved by the Department for Education for educational use. Board size 1200mm x 1200mm. Weight 11kg. A satin silver anodised frame with rounded safe corners and concealed Flushfix fixings, supplied with a wall mount kit and mounting in portrait or landscape, taking pins and staples. Suited to classrooms, offices, staff rooms, meeting rooms, healthcare settings and reception areas. Also available in red, green, grey or cork at this size, and as a larger deep blue board. Displaysense, UK display specialist since 1978.
Specifications
Full technical specification for the 1200mm x 1200mm deep blue felt noticeboard with its satin silver anodised aluminium frame. A square deep blue felt surface for pins and staples, approved by the Department for Education, with rounded safe corners and a concealed Flushfix wall mount kit as standard, the board mounting in portrait or landscape for a professional indoor display across classrooms, offices, staff rooms and reception areas.
| Specification | Detail | What This Means for You |
|---|---|---|
| Surface | Deep blue felt | A rich deep blue gives pinned notices strong contrast so they read clearly, and the felt takes both pins and staples anywhere across the face for flexible changes. |
| Frame | Satin silver anodised aluminium | The anodised edge resists scratches, corrosion and fingerprints and holds the panel flat, while the satin finish keeps glare off the board under bright lighting. |
| Frame Colour | Satin silver | A modern silver border blends into contemporary and traditional interiors alike and keeps a square board looking smart in classrooms, offices and public areas. |
| Board Size | 1200mm x 1200mm | A balanced square display holds a full set of notices and posters at once, suiting feature walls in classrooms, offices and reception areas. |
| Weight | Approximately 11kg | Best positioned by two people, then fixed to a solid wall where the board will stay put securely through busy daily use. |
| Orientation | Portrait or landscape | Square sides mean the board looks right hung either way and can be turned when a layout changes, so it suits almost any wall. |
| Corners | Rounded safe corners | Smooth corners remove sharp points in busy areas, suiting schools, clinics and other spaces shared with pupils, patients or the public. |
| Fixings | Flushfix wall mount kit included | Concealed corner fixings sit under snap-on covers, holding the board tight to the wall with no visible screws, and every part needed arrives in the box. |
| Display Method | Pins and staples | Pins suit quick, light notices while staples hold paper flat and flush, letting a mixed display of timetables, posters and memos share one surface. |
| Certification | Department for Education approved | Approved for use in education settings, so schools, colleges and universities can specify the board with confidence. |
| Environment | Indoor use | Made for interior walls in classrooms, offices and public buildings, and kept away from damp, rain and direct weather that would fade the felt. |
| Returns | 28 days | Send any unused board back within 28 days in its original packaging for a simple, straightforward refund. |
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
2 to 3 days
Working days, UK Mainland
Returns
28 days
Original condition and packaging
Good to know
- Orders before 4pm typically ship the same day
- Tracking email sent on dispatch
- Ground-floor, accessible delivery point
Returns must be unused and in original packaging. Full delivery information · Returns policy
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions About This Blue Felt Noticeboard
Q: What is the best square noticeboard for a classroom?
A: The NBA12D 1200 x 1200mm deep blue felt board suits a classroom well. It is approved by the Department for Education for school use, the deep blue gives pinned work and timetables strong contrast, and the square surface takes both pins and staples for everyday classroom changes.
Q: Is this noticeboard approved for use in schools?
A: Yes. The board is approved by the Department for Education for use in education settings, so schools, colleges and universities can specify it with confidence. That approval means it has been assessed as suitable for classrooms, corridors and study areas without a separate check.
Q: Why choose a square noticeboard?
A: A square board looks right hung either way up and can be turned when a layout changes, which a rectangle cannot. It also fills a square area of wall cleanly, making a balanced focal point above a desk or beside a door rather than leaving an awkward, empty margin of wall around the board.
Q: Why choose a deep blue noticeboard?
A: Deep blue gives pinned notices strong contrast, so memos, timetables and posters read clearly rather than fading into the felt. The colour also stays professional in an office and calm in a waiting area, which lets one board suit a classroom, a boardroom and a reception alike.
Q: How are notices fixed to this board?
A: With pins and staples. Push pins go in and out cleanly for quick, light notices, while staples hold printed timetables and posters flat and flush when they need to stay put. Both work anywhere across the deep blue felt, so a mixed display of timetables and notices shares the surface without tools, tape or adhesive.
Q: How does the Flushfix mounting work?
A: The Flushfix kit fixes the board to the wall through concealed corner points, and snap-on covers hide the screw heads, so it sits flat and flush with nothing on show. Everything needed to mount it arrives in the box, giving a clean, built-in look on a classroom or office wall.
Q: How big is this noticeboard and what does it weigh?
A: Board size 1200 x 1200mm, weight around 11kg. The square surface gives a balanced display for a feature wall, and at this weight the board is best lifted into place by two people before being fixed securely to a solid wall.
Q: Should I choose the square 1200mm board or the larger 1500 x 1200mm blue board?
A: Both are deep blue felt in the same satin aluminium frame and approved by the Department for Education. This square 1200 x 1200mm board hangs any way up and suits a balanced feature wall in a classroom or office, while the NBA1215D 1500 x 1200mm board gives more display area for a busy corridor or waiting room. Choose the square for a compact, balanced display, the larger board for more room.
Q: Is this board suitable for a healthcare or reception setting?
A: Yes. Waiting areas and reception desks use it for patient information, clinic times and welcome notices. The calm deep blue suits a public space, the rounded safe corners remove sharp points, and the flush, screw-free mounting keeps a front-of-house wall looking clean, tidy and professional.
Q: Will the deep blue felt fade over time?
A: No, not in normal indoor use. The deep blue felt is made for interior walls and keeps its colour through everyday display and changes. Strong, prolonged direct sunlight can fade any felt over time, so a spot out of constant direct sun keeps the blue looking deep and even.
Q: Does this blue felt noticeboard come with free UK delivery?
A: Yes. Free UK mainland delivery comes with every order and there is no minimum spend. Displaysense is a UK display specialist that has supplied schools, offices and healthcare settings from its Hertfordshire base for decades, since 1978, and any unused board can be returned within 28 days.
Q: Can I get this board in other colours and sizes?
A: Yes. At 1200 x 1200mm the board comes in deep blue, red, green, grey or cork, and the deep blue is also made as a larger board. All share the same satin aluminium frame, so several colours can be combined across one wall for a coordinated display.
Knowledge Hub
Noticeboard Knowledge Hub
A square blue noticeboard works hardest when it is matched to the wall and the display is kept clear and current. These Displaysense guides cover choosing the right board, planning display for offices, schools and events, and positioning notices where people in a busy room genuinely take them in.
