Overview
Description
Specifications
Delivery & Returns
FAQs
Knowledge Hub
A Tall, Slim Magnetic Board for Rooms Short on Width
Not every room has a wide wall or a broad floor area to give a board. The MFW9012P stands tall and narrow instead, putting its writing area in height rather than width, so it fits a slim gap, a corridor end or a corner that a wider board would never suit. Both faces are magnetic steel, so you write and erase on each side and hold charts, handouts and notes on the board with magnets at the same time. The frame adjusts in height too, rising for a standing presenter and dropping for a seated group or a shorter user, so one board works for a mix of people. It rolls between rooms on lockable castors and locks firm for writing, steadied by a crossbar, and the dry-wipe surface resists ghosting and wipes back to clean. A 5-year surface guarantee backs it. Best suited for classrooms, clinical areas and training spaces where floor and wall room is tight but a board still needs to write, pin and present.
Why a Compact Portrait Magnetic Board Works Hard
- Tall format for tight rooms: Standing the writing area upright keeps the footprint slim, so the board fits a narrow room, a corner or an open-plan gap where a wide board would not. It gives a proper, full-size writing surface to a space that floor area alone would otherwise rule out completely.
- Two magnetic faces: Both steel surfaces take dry-wipe pens and hold magnets, so printed charts, handouts and visual aids pin to the board alongside live notes. The board works as a writing surface and a display board at once, across two full faces rather than one.
- Adjusts to the user: The frame raises and lowers so the surface meets a standing presenter, a seated group or a shorter or taller user at a comfortable level. Nobody has to reach up or stoop, which keeps writing easy on a tall board where the top can otherwise sit out of reach.
- Mobile and stable from one frame: The board rolls between rooms on castors that lock, so one person moves it without lifting or wall fixing, and a crossbar anchors the freestanding frame so it stays planted and firm while people write. Easy to move, solid in use.
- Clean, hard-wearing surface: The dry-wipe finish resists the ghosting that greys a cheaper board, wiping back to a clear, professional face even after constant daily use. It is built for frequent height changes, repeated writing and the knocks of a shared, busy room.
- Backed for five years: A 5-year surface guarantee stands behind the board, reflecting a build made for demanding everyday use in schools, offices and healthcare settings. It is a board meant to keep performing for years rather than wearing out within months of heavy handling.
Where a Compact Portrait Magnetic Board Fits Best
| Classrooms and Teaching Spaces | Where wall space is already taken, the slim upright board slots into a corner and still gives a full writing surface. A teacher lowers it for pupils and raises it for the class, with magnets holding worksheets up alongside whatever is written live. |
| Clinical and Healthcare Areas | Tight clinical rooms suit a board that takes little floor space yet stays clearly visible. Magnets hold rotas or guidance securely, the two faces separate standing reference from daily updates, and the easy-clean surface wipes down between uses. |
| Staff Training Rooms | Set high to present standing, then lowered for a seated group to work on directly, the board flexes to how a session runs. Its narrow footprint fits a small training room, and it wheels between spaces as a course moves through the day. |
| Collaborative Workspaces | Teams use the two magnetic faces to split a fixed project board on one side from live working on the other. The board rolls to wherever a group has gathered and sets to a height that works for everyone standing or seated around it. |
| Planning and Display Points | A tall board suits a planning display that needs to be read from across a room, with magnets keeping a schedule or chart neatly in place. It stands free wherever it is needed and moves aside easily when the space is reset for something else. |
| Open-Plan and Flexible Offices | Open-plan floors rarely have spare wall, so a freestanding upright board brings a writing and pinning surface to the middle of the room. It locks steady where a team needs it and rolls away just as easily once a session is finished. |
Prefer Landscape, or a Bigger Board?
For a wider surface at the same size, the landscape version turns the same magnetic board on its side. For more writing space, the larger portrait board brings the same tall format in a bigger frame.
Call us on 01279460460 or get in touch for advice on orientation, sizes or multi-room orders.
The Displaysense MFW9012P is a Magnetic Portrait Mobile Whiteboard. Double-sided magnetic dry-wipe steel board, plain on both faces, portrait orientation, on a height-adjustable freestanding frame that raises and lowers by 210mm. Magnetic surface, write and pin with magnets. Writing surface 900mm W x 1200mm H, overall width 940mm, overall height adjustable from 1520mm to 1730mm. Freestanding frame with stability bar and lockable castors, white finish, ghosting-resistant. 5-year surface guarantee. Suited to classrooms, clinical areas, training rooms, collaborative workspaces and open-plan offices. Also available as the same-size landscape MFW1290L and the larger portrait MFW1215P. Displaysense, UK display product specialists since 1978.
The shape of this board is its first advantage. Standing taller than it is wide, it occupies a slim strip of floor rather than a broad span, which is what lets it work where a wider board cannot. A narrow consulting room, the end of a corridor, a corner of an open-plan office or a classroom whose walls are already full can still take an upright board on a compact base. The height gives a genuine writing area without the width that would crowd the space, so the board earns a place in rooms that would otherwise go without one.
Both faces are magnetic steel, and that does two jobs from one surface. The smooth steel takes dry-wipe pens and erases cleanly, working as an ordinary writing board, but because the surface is steel it also holds magnets. Printed charts, handouts and notes can sit on the board alongside whatever is being written, held in place rather than taped or propped. With two full faces, a team can keep a reference pinned on one side and use the other for live work, turning a single compact board into both a writing and a display tool.
Adjusting the height is what lets one board suit different people and tasks. The frame slides up and down, lifting the surface for someone presenting on their feet and dropping it for people seated at a table or for a shorter writer, with no stretching or stooping involved. That flexibility matters more on a tall board, because the upper part of a fixed one can sit beyond comfortable reach. Bringing the writing area down to the right level keeps the whole surface usable rather than just the middle of it, whoever is at the board.
Movement, stability and a durable finish come from the same build. The board rolls on wheels that lock, so it moves between rooms easily and then holds firm in place for writing, and a crossbar braces the freestanding base so an upright board holds firm instead of feeling unbalanced. The surface is made to resist ghosting, wiping back to clean instead of keeping a grey shadow, and a 5-year surface guarantee backs it. A dry cloth handles daily cleaning, with an occasional whiteboard cleaner for heavier marks, which keeps both faces clear and ready for the next session.
What Ships in Your Pack
- 1 x double-sided magnetic portrait whiteboard, plain on both faces
- Height-adjustable freestanding frame with stabilising crossbar, lockable castors and fittings
Equipping Several Rooms?
Schools, clinics and offices often fit out a number of rooms at once. Our team can match orientations and sizes across a site, advise where a compact upright board earns its place and where a wider or larger board will do, and coordinate one delivery so everything arrives together ready to use.
Call us on 01279460460 or send us your room list and we will put a recommendation together.
The Displaysense MFW9012P is a Magnetic Portrait Mobile Whiteboard. Double-sided magnetic dry-wipe steel board, plain on both faces, portrait orientation, on a height-adjustable freestanding frame that raises and lowers by 210mm. Magnetic surface, write and pin with magnets. Writing surface 900mm W x 1200mm H, overall width 940mm, overall height adjustable from 1520mm to 1730mm. Freestanding frame with stability bar and lockable castors, white finish, ghosting-resistant. 5-year surface guarantee. Suited to classrooms, clinical areas, training rooms, collaborative workspaces and open-plan offices. Also available as the same-size landscape MFW1290L and the larger portrait MFW1215P. Displaysense, UK display product specialists since 1978.
Full specifications for the MFW9012P magnetic portrait mobile whiteboard. A compact, tall board with two plain magnetic steel faces on a height-adjustable freestanding frame, with a stabilising crossbar and lockable castors. Built for flexible shared use and backed by a 5-year surface guarantee.
| Specification | Detail | What This Means for You |
|---|---|---|
| Writing Surface | 900mm (W) x 1200mm (H) per face | A tall, compact surface that gives a full writing area all at once while keeping the board narrow enough for a tight room or a small corner. |
| Orientation | Portrait, taller than wide | The upright shape puts content in height rather than in width, fitting a slim wall or an open space where a wide board simply would not go. |
| Surfaces | Double-sided, plain both faces | Two full plain magnetic faces give double the room to write on and to pin with magnets, so a team can keep fixed reference separate from live working. |
| Surface Type | Magnetic dry-wipe steel | Write and erase as normal and also hold charts or handouts on magnets, so a single board serves as both a writing and a display surface. |
| Height Adjustment | Raises and lowers by 210mm | Match the board to whoever is using it, from a presenter on their feet to people sat at a table, so that nobody ever has to stretch up or stoop down to write. |
| Overall Height | 1520mm minimum, 1730mm maximum | Drops right down for a seated table and lifts to present to a whole room, keeping a tall board within easy, comfortable reach at either setting. |
| Overall Width | 940mm | A slim freestanding footprint that rolls through most standard doorways easily and tucks neatly into a corner or a narrow room when not in use. |
| Surface Finish | Ghosting-resistant dry-wipe | Wipes back to a clean face without any grey shadowing at all, so the board still looks professional even after constant daily use. |
| Frame | Aluminium, freestanding | A light but sturdy aluminium frame that stands fully free with no wall fixing whatsoever, so the board works well in rented or shared rooms. |
| Stability | Stabilising crossbar | A crossbar anchors the freestanding frame, keeping a tall portrait board steady while people write against it, even when at its full height. |
| Mobility | Lockable castors | One person rolls the board between rooms entirely unaided, then locks the wheels so it holds firm while a group writes and works against it. |
| Guarantee | 5-year surface guarantee | The writing surface is backed for a full five years, giving you real long-term reassurance for a board in constant daily use. |
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 Portrait Whiteboard
Q: What is the best mobile whiteboard for a narrow room?
A: A tall portrait board, like the MFW9012P, suits a narrow room best. The upright shape puts the writing area in height not width, so the board fits a slim gap or corner. Both faces are magnetic, the frame adjusts in height, and it rolls on lockable castors with a 5-year surface guarantee.
Q: How does the height adjustment work?
A: The freestanding frame raises and lowers the board by 210mm, moving the overall height between 1520mm and 1730mm. Lift it for a presenter on their feet and drop it down for a seated audience or anyone shorter. The adjustment keeps a tall board within comfortable reach, so the whole surface stays usable rather than just the middle.
Q: Is this whiteboard magnetic?
A: Yes. Both faces are magnetic steel, so charts, handouts and notes hold on the board with magnets while writing and wiping carry on around them. That gives two full magnetic faces, turning each side into a display surface as well as a writing one, rather than the single side a one-faced board offers.
Q: Is this whiteboard suitable for clinical and healthcare areas?
A: Yes. The slim upright board takes little floor space in a tight clinical room while staying clearly visible. Magnets keep rotas or guidance in place, one face can hold longer-term reference while the other takes daily notes, and the dry-wipe surface cleans down between uses. The board wheels between rooms and locks in place where needed.
Q: Why choose a portrait board instead of a landscape one?
A: A portrait board stands taller than it is wide, so it suits a narrow wall, a corner or a standing session where height matters more than width. A landscape board spreads content side to side for wider layouts. Portrait fits tight rooms and vertical displays, while landscape suits broad notes and long tables.
Q: Can one person move the board between rooms?
A: Yes. The board rolls on castors, so one person wheels it between rooms with no lifting and no wall fixing. The wheels then lock to hold the board firm while people write, and a crossbar across the base keeps an upright board balanced rather than tipping forward. A foot release frees the castors again.
Q: What are the dimensions of the board?
A: Each face has a 900mm wide by 1200mm high writing surface, on a frame 940mm wide overall. The overall height adjusts between 1520mm and 1730mm. That slim 940mm footprint rolls through standard doorways and tucks into a corner, while the tall surface stays readable across a room.
Q: What is the difference between this and the landscape MFW1290L?
A: Both are 900 by 1200mm magnetic mobile boards on height-adjustable frames. The MFW9012P is portrait, taller than wide, for narrow rooms and standing use. The MFW1290L is the same board in landscape, wider than tall, for side-to-side layouts. Choose portrait for tight spaces, or landscape for broader writing room.
Q: Does the board have a plain surface or a grid?
A: Both faces are plain, with no printed grid. The plain surfaces suit free writing, notes and diagrams without lines getting in the way, and either side can hold printed material on magnets. Two plain faces give a team double the open writing room, with one side free for live work and the other for fixed reference.
Q: Will the surface ghost, and how is the board cleaned?
A: The dry-wipe surface resists ghosting, so the board clears to a clean face instead of keeping a grey trace. Wipe each face with a dry cloth or eraser after use, and use a whiteboard cleaner about once a week. Always use dry-wipe, never permanent, markers to protect the steel finish.
Q: Is this whiteboard available with UK delivery and a guarantee?
A: Yes. The board ships with free UK mainland delivery and the writing surface carries a 5-year guarantee. Displaysense has supplied UK schools, healthcare sites and offices with display products since 1978, so you order from a UK display specialist. Bulk orders for several rooms can be arranged through our team.
Q: Is there a larger portrait version of this board?
A: Yes. The MFW1215P is a larger 1200 by 1500mm portrait board with the same magnetic plain faces, height-adjustable frame and lockable castors. Choose this 900 by 1200mm board for a tight room or corner, or the larger MFW1215P where there is space for more writing area.
Guides for Choosing and Using Mobile Whiteboards
A mobile whiteboard works hardest when its orientation, size and height suit the room and the people using it. Knowing when a portrait or a landscape board is the better fit, how a magnetic surface adds a display function and how to set up a space all make a real difference. These guides cover choosing and getting the most from boards in schools and offices.
Overview
A Tall, Slim Magnetic Board for Rooms Short on Width
Not every room has a wide wall or a broad floor area to give a board. The MFW9012P stands tall and narrow instead, putting its writing area in height rather than width, so it fits a slim gap, a corridor end or a corner that a wider board would never suit. Both faces are magnetic steel, so you write and erase on each side and hold charts, handouts and notes on the board with magnets at the same time. The frame adjusts in height too, rising for a standing presenter and dropping for a seated group or a shorter user, so one board works for a mix of people. It rolls between rooms on lockable castors and locks firm for writing, steadied by a crossbar, and the dry-wipe surface resists ghosting and wipes back to clean. A 5-year surface guarantee backs it. Best suited for classrooms, clinical areas and training spaces where floor and wall room is tight but a board still needs to write, pin and present.
Why a Compact Portrait Magnetic Board Works Hard
- Tall format for tight rooms: Standing the writing area upright keeps the footprint slim, so the board fits a narrow room, a corner or an open-plan gap where a wide board would not. It gives a proper, full-size writing surface to a space that floor area alone would otherwise rule out completely.
- Two magnetic faces: Both steel surfaces take dry-wipe pens and hold magnets, so printed charts, handouts and visual aids pin to the board alongside live notes. The board works as a writing surface and a display board at once, across two full faces rather than one.
- Adjusts to the user: The frame raises and lowers so the surface meets a standing presenter, a seated group or a shorter or taller user at a comfortable level. Nobody has to reach up or stoop, which keeps writing easy on a tall board where the top can otherwise sit out of reach.
- Mobile and stable from one frame: The board rolls between rooms on castors that lock, so one person moves it without lifting or wall fixing, and a crossbar anchors the freestanding frame so it stays planted and firm while people write. Easy to move, solid in use.
- Clean, hard-wearing surface: The dry-wipe finish resists the ghosting that greys a cheaper board, wiping back to a clear, professional face even after constant daily use. It is built for frequent height changes, repeated writing and the knocks of a shared, busy room.
- Backed for five years: A 5-year surface guarantee stands behind the board, reflecting a build made for demanding everyday use in schools, offices and healthcare settings. It is a board meant to keep performing for years rather than wearing out within months of heavy handling.
Where a Compact Portrait Magnetic Board Fits Best
| Classrooms and Teaching Spaces | Where wall space is already taken, the slim upright board slots into a corner and still gives a full writing surface. A teacher lowers it for pupils and raises it for the class, with magnets holding worksheets up alongside whatever is written live. |
| Clinical and Healthcare Areas | Tight clinical rooms suit a board that takes little floor space yet stays clearly visible. Magnets hold rotas or guidance securely, the two faces separate standing reference from daily updates, and the easy-clean surface wipes down between uses. |
| Staff Training Rooms | Set high to present standing, then lowered for a seated group to work on directly, the board flexes to how a session runs. Its narrow footprint fits a small training room, and it wheels between spaces as a course moves through the day. |
| Collaborative Workspaces | Teams use the two magnetic faces to split a fixed project board on one side from live working on the other. The board rolls to wherever a group has gathered and sets to a height that works for everyone standing or seated around it. |
| Planning and Display Points | A tall board suits a planning display that needs to be read from across a room, with magnets keeping a schedule or chart neatly in place. It stands free wherever it is needed and moves aside easily when the space is reset for something else. |
| Open-Plan and Flexible Offices | Open-plan floors rarely have spare wall, so a freestanding upright board brings a writing and pinning surface to the middle of the room. It locks steady where a team needs it and rolls away just as easily once a session is finished. |
Prefer Landscape, or a Bigger Board?
For a wider surface at the same size, the landscape version turns the same magnetic board on its side. For more writing space, the larger portrait board brings the same tall format in a bigger frame.
Call us on 01279460460 or get in touch for advice on orientation, sizes or multi-room orders.
The Displaysense MFW9012P is a Magnetic Portrait Mobile Whiteboard. Double-sided magnetic dry-wipe steel board, plain on both faces, portrait orientation, on a height-adjustable freestanding frame that raises and lowers by 210mm. Magnetic surface, write and pin with magnets. Writing surface 900mm W x 1200mm H, overall width 940mm, overall height adjustable from 1520mm to 1730mm. Freestanding frame with stability bar and lockable castors, white finish, ghosting-resistant. 5-year surface guarantee. Suited to classrooms, clinical areas, training rooms, collaborative workspaces and open-plan offices. Also available as the same-size landscape MFW1290L and the larger portrait MFW1215P. Displaysense, UK display product specialists since 1978.
Description
The shape of this board is its first advantage. Standing taller than it is wide, it occupies a slim strip of floor rather than a broad span, which is what lets it work where a wider board cannot. A narrow consulting room, the end of a corridor, a corner of an open-plan office or a classroom whose walls are already full can still take an upright board on a compact base. The height gives a genuine writing area without the width that would crowd the space, so the board earns a place in rooms that would otherwise go without one.
Both faces are magnetic steel, and that does two jobs from one surface. The smooth steel takes dry-wipe pens and erases cleanly, working as an ordinary writing board, but because the surface is steel it also holds magnets. Printed charts, handouts and notes can sit on the board alongside whatever is being written, held in place rather than taped or propped. With two full faces, a team can keep a reference pinned on one side and use the other for live work, turning a single compact board into both a writing and a display tool.
Adjusting the height is what lets one board suit different people and tasks. The frame slides up and down, lifting the surface for someone presenting on their feet and dropping it for people seated at a table or for a shorter writer, with no stretching or stooping involved. That flexibility matters more on a tall board, because the upper part of a fixed one can sit beyond comfortable reach. Bringing the writing area down to the right level keeps the whole surface usable rather than just the middle of it, whoever is at the board.
Movement, stability and a durable finish come from the same build. The board rolls on wheels that lock, so it moves between rooms easily and then holds firm in place for writing, and a crossbar braces the freestanding base so an upright board holds firm instead of feeling unbalanced. The surface is made to resist ghosting, wiping back to clean instead of keeping a grey shadow, and a 5-year surface guarantee backs it. A dry cloth handles daily cleaning, with an occasional whiteboard cleaner for heavier marks, which keeps both faces clear and ready for the next session.
What Ships in Your Pack
- 1 x double-sided magnetic portrait whiteboard, plain on both faces
- Height-adjustable freestanding frame with stabilising crossbar, lockable castors and fittings
Equipping Several Rooms?
Schools, clinics and offices often fit out a number of rooms at once. Our team can match orientations and sizes across a site, advise where a compact upright board earns its place and where a wider or larger board will do, and coordinate one delivery so everything arrives together ready to use.
Call us on 01279460460 or send us your room list and we will put a recommendation together.
The Displaysense MFW9012P is a Magnetic Portrait Mobile Whiteboard. Double-sided magnetic dry-wipe steel board, plain on both faces, portrait orientation, on a height-adjustable freestanding frame that raises and lowers by 210mm. Magnetic surface, write and pin with magnets. Writing surface 900mm W x 1200mm H, overall width 940mm, overall height adjustable from 1520mm to 1730mm. Freestanding frame with stability bar and lockable castors, white finish, ghosting-resistant. 5-year surface guarantee. Suited to classrooms, clinical areas, training rooms, collaborative workspaces and open-plan offices. Also available as the same-size landscape MFW1290L and the larger portrait MFW1215P. Displaysense, UK display product specialists since 1978.
Specifications
Full specifications for the MFW9012P magnetic portrait mobile whiteboard. A compact, tall board with two plain magnetic steel faces on a height-adjustable freestanding frame, with a stabilising crossbar and lockable castors. Built for flexible shared use and backed by a 5-year surface guarantee.
| Specification | Detail | What This Means for You |
|---|---|---|
| Writing Surface | 900mm (W) x 1200mm (H) per face | A tall, compact surface that gives a full writing area all at once while keeping the board narrow enough for a tight room or a small corner. |
| Orientation | Portrait, taller than wide | The upright shape puts content in height rather than in width, fitting a slim wall or an open space where a wide board simply would not go. |
| Surfaces | Double-sided, plain both faces | Two full plain magnetic faces give double the room to write on and to pin with magnets, so a team can keep fixed reference separate from live working. |
| Surface Type | Magnetic dry-wipe steel | Write and erase as normal and also hold charts or handouts on magnets, so a single board serves as both a writing and a display surface. |
| Height Adjustment | Raises and lowers by 210mm | Match the board to whoever is using it, from a presenter on their feet to people sat at a table, so that nobody ever has to stretch up or stoop down to write. |
| Overall Height | 1520mm minimum, 1730mm maximum | Drops right down for a seated table and lifts to present to a whole room, keeping a tall board within easy, comfortable reach at either setting. |
| Overall Width | 940mm | A slim freestanding footprint that rolls through most standard doorways easily and tucks neatly into a corner or a narrow room when not in use. |
| Surface Finish | Ghosting-resistant dry-wipe | Wipes back to a clean face without any grey shadowing at all, so the board still looks professional even after constant daily use. |
| Frame | Aluminium, freestanding | A light but sturdy aluminium frame that stands fully free with no wall fixing whatsoever, so the board works well in rented or shared rooms. |
| Stability | Stabilising crossbar | A crossbar anchors the freestanding frame, keeping a tall portrait board steady while people write against it, even when at its full height. |
| Mobility | Lockable castors | One person rolls the board between rooms entirely unaided, then locks the wheels so it holds firm while a group writes and works against it. |
| Guarantee | 5-year surface guarantee | The writing surface is backed for a full five years, giving you real long-term reassurance for a board in constant daily use. |
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 Portrait Whiteboard
Q: What is the best mobile whiteboard for a narrow room?
A: A tall portrait board, like the MFW9012P, suits a narrow room best. The upright shape puts the writing area in height not width, so the board fits a slim gap or corner. Both faces are magnetic, the frame adjusts in height, and it rolls on lockable castors with a 5-year surface guarantee.
Q: How does the height adjustment work?
A: The freestanding frame raises and lowers the board by 210mm, moving the overall height between 1520mm and 1730mm. Lift it for a presenter on their feet and drop it down for a seated audience or anyone shorter. The adjustment keeps a tall board within comfortable reach, so the whole surface stays usable rather than just the middle.
Q: Is this whiteboard magnetic?
A: Yes. Both faces are magnetic steel, so charts, handouts and notes hold on the board with magnets while writing and wiping carry on around them. That gives two full magnetic faces, turning each side into a display surface as well as a writing one, rather than the single side a one-faced board offers.
Q: Is this whiteboard suitable for clinical and healthcare areas?
A: Yes. The slim upright board takes little floor space in a tight clinical room while staying clearly visible. Magnets keep rotas or guidance in place, one face can hold longer-term reference while the other takes daily notes, and the dry-wipe surface cleans down between uses. The board wheels between rooms and locks in place where needed.
Q: Why choose a portrait board instead of a landscape one?
A: A portrait board stands taller than it is wide, so it suits a narrow wall, a corner or a standing session where height matters more than width. A landscape board spreads content side to side for wider layouts. Portrait fits tight rooms and vertical displays, while landscape suits broad notes and long tables.
Q: Can one person move the board between rooms?
A: Yes. The board rolls on castors, so one person wheels it between rooms with no lifting and no wall fixing. The wheels then lock to hold the board firm while people write, and a crossbar across the base keeps an upright board balanced rather than tipping forward. A foot release frees the castors again.
Q: What are the dimensions of the board?
A: Each face has a 900mm wide by 1200mm high writing surface, on a frame 940mm wide overall. The overall height adjusts between 1520mm and 1730mm. That slim 940mm footprint rolls through standard doorways and tucks into a corner, while the tall surface stays readable across a room.
Q: What is the difference between this and the landscape MFW1290L?
A: Both are 900 by 1200mm magnetic mobile boards on height-adjustable frames. The MFW9012P is portrait, taller than wide, for narrow rooms and standing use. The MFW1290L is the same board in landscape, wider than tall, for side-to-side layouts. Choose portrait for tight spaces, or landscape for broader writing room.
Q: Does the board have a plain surface or a grid?
A: Both faces are plain, with no printed grid. The plain surfaces suit free writing, notes and diagrams without lines getting in the way, and either side can hold printed material on magnets. Two plain faces give a team double the open writing room, with one side free for live work and the other for fixed reference.
Q: Will the surface ghost, and how is the board cleaned?
A: The dry-wipe surface resists ghosting, so the board clears to a clean face instead of keeping a grey trace. Wipe each face with a dry cloth or eraser after use, and use a whiteboard cleaner about once a week. Always use dry-wipe, never permanent, markers to protect the steel finish.
Q: Is this whiteboard available with UK delivery and a guarantee?
A: Yes. The board ships with free UK mainland delivery and the writing surface carries a 5-year guarantee. Displaysense has supplied UK schools, healthcare sites and offices with display products since 1978, so you order from a UK display specialist. Bulk orders for several rooms can be arranged through our team.
Q: Is there a larger portrait version of this board?
A: Yes. The MFW1215P is a larger 1200 by 1500mm portrait board with the same magnetic plain faces, height-adjustable frame and lockable castors. Choose this 900 by 1200mm board for a tight room or corner, or the larger MFW1215P where there is space for more writing area.
Knowledge Hub
Guides for Choosing and Using Mobile Whiteboards
A mobile whiteboard works hardest when its orientation, size and height suit the room and the people using it. Knowing when a portrait or a landscape board is the better fit, how a magnetic surface adds a display function and how to set up a space all make a real difference. These guides cover choosing and getting the most from boards in schools and offices.
Magnetic Portrait Mobile Whiteboard - 900mm x 1200mm
| Quantity | Discount | Save |
|---|---|---|
| 1 - 9 | 0% off | £0.00 |
| 10 + | 3% off | £5.16 |
Overview
Description
Specifications
Delivery & Returns
FAQs
Knowledge Hub
A Tall, Slim Magnetic Board for Rooms Short on Width
Not every room has a wide wall or a broad floor area to give a board. The MFW9012P stands tall and narrow instead, putting its writing area in height rather than width, so it fits a slim gap, a corridor end or a corner that a wider board would never suit. Both faces are magnetic steel, so you write and erase on each side and hold charts, handouts and notes on the board with magnets at the same time. The frame adjusts in height too, rising for a standing presenter and dropping for a seated group or a shorter user, so one board works for a mix of people. It rolls between rooms on lockable castors and locks firm for writing, steadied by a crossbar, and the dry-wipe surface resists ghosting and wipes back to clean. A 5-year surface guarantee backs it. Best suited for classrooms, clinical areas and training spaces where floor and wall room is tight but a board still needs to write, pin and present.
Why a Compact Portrait Magnetic Board Works Hard
- Tall format for tight rooms: Standing the writing area upright keeps the footprint slim, so the board fits a narrow room, a corner or an open-plan gap where a wide board would not. It gives a proper, full-size writing surface to a space that floor area alone would otherwise rule out completely.
- Two magnetic faces: Both steel surfaces take dry-wipe pens and hold magnets, so printed charts, handouts and visual aids pin to the board alongside live notes. The board works as a writing surface and a display board at once, across two full faces rather than one.
- Adjusts to the user: The frame raises and lowers so the surface meets a standing presenter, a seated group or a shorter or taller user at a comfortable level. Nobody has to reach up or stoop, which keeps writing easy on a tall board where the top can otherwise sit out of reach.
- Mobile and stable from one frame: The board rolls between rooms on castors that lock, so one person moves it without lifting or wall fixing, and a crossbar anchors the freestanding frame so it stays planted and firm while people write. Easy to move, solid in use.
- Clean, hard-wearing surface: The dry-wipe finish resists the ghosting that greys a cheaper board, wiping back to a clear, professional face even after constant daily use. It is built for frequent height changes, repeated writing and the knocks of a shared, busy room.
- Backed for five years: A 5-year surface guarantee stands behind the board, reflecting a build made for demanding everyday use in schools, offices and healthcare settings. It is a board meant to keep performing for years rather than wearing out within months of heavy handling.
Where a Compact Portrait Magnetic Board Fits Best
| Classrooms and Teaching Spaces | Where wall space is already taken, the slim upright board slots into a corner and still gives a full writing surface. A teacher lowers it for pupils and raises it for the class, with magnets holding worksheets up alongside whatever is written live. |
| Clinical and Healthcare Areas | Tight clinical rooms suit a board that takes little floor space yet stays clearly visible. Magnets hold rotas or guidance securely, the two faces separate standing reference from daily updates, and the easy-clean surface wipes down between uses. |
| Staff Training Rooms | Set high to present standing, then lowered for a seated group to work on directly, the board flexes to how a session runs. Its narrow footprint fits a small training room, and it wheels between spaces as a course moves through the day. |
| Collaborative Workspaces | Teams use the two magnetic faces to split a fixed project board on one side from live working on the other. The board rolls to wherever a group has gathered and sets to a height that works for everyone standing or seated around it. |
| Planning and Display Points | A tall board suits a planning display that needs to be read from across a room, with magnets keeping a schedule or chart neatly in place. It stands free wherever it is needed and moves aside easily when the space is reset for something else. |
| Open-Plan and Flexible Offices | Open-plan floors rarely have spare wall, so a freestanding upright board brings a writing and pinning surface to the middle of the room. It locks steady where a team needs it and rolls away just as easily once a session is finished. |
Prefer Landscape, or a Bigger Board?
For a wider surface at the same size, the landscape version turns the same magnetic board on its side. For more writing space, the larger portrait board brings the same tall format in a bigger frame.
Call us on 01279460460 or get in touch for advice on orientation, sizes or multi-room orders.
The Displaysense MFW9012P is a Magnetic Portrait Mobile Whiteboard. Double-sided magnetic dry-wipe steel board, plain on both faces, portrait orientation, on a height-adjustable freestanding frame that raises and lowers by 210mm. Magnetic surface, write and pin with magnets. Writing surface 900mm W x 1200mm H, overall width 940mm, overall height adjustable from 1520mm to 1730mm. Freestanding frame with stability bar and lockable castors, white finish, ghosting-resistant. 5-year surface guarantee. Suited to classrooms, clinical areas, training rooms, collaborative workspaces and open-plan offices. Also available as the same-size landscape MFW1290L and the larger portrait MFW1215P. Displaysense, UK display product specialists since 1978.
The shape of this board is its first advantage. Standing taller than it is wide, it occupies a slim strip of floor rather than a broad span, which is what lets it work where a wider board cannot. A narrow consulting room, the end of a corridor, a corner of an open-plan office or a classroom whose walls are already full can still take an upright board on a compact base. The height gives a genuine writing area without the width that would crowd the space, so the board earns a place in rooms that would otherwise go without one.
Both faces are magnetic steel, and that does two jobs from one surface. The smooth steel takes dry-wipe pens and erases cleanly, working as an ordinary writing board, but because the surface is steel it also holds magnets. Printed charts, handouts and notes can sit on the board alongside whatever is being written, held in place rather than taped or propped. With two full faces, a team can keep a reference pinned on one side and use the other for live work, turning a single compact board into both a writing and a display tool.
Adjusting the height is what lets one board suit different people and tasks. The frame slides up and down, lifting the surface for someone presenting on their feet and dropping it for people seated at a table or for a shorter writer, with no stretching or stooping involved. That flexibility matters more on a tall board, because the upper part of a fixed one can sit beyond comfortable reach. Bringing the writing area down to the right level keeps the whole surface usable rather than just the middle of it, whoever is at the board.
Movement, stability and a durable finish come from the same build. The board rolls on wheels that lock, so it moves between rooms easily and then holds firm in place for writing, and a crossbar braces the freestanding base so an upright board holds firm instead of feeling unbalanced. The surface is made to resist ghosting, wiping back to clean instead of keeping a grey shadow, and a 5-year surface guarantee backs it. A dry cloth handles daily cleaning, with an occasional whiteboard cleaner for heavier marks, which keeps both faces clear and ready for the next session.
What Ships in Your Pack
- 1 x double-sided magnetic portrait whiteboard, plain on both faces
- Height-adjustable freestanding frame with stabilising crossbar, lockable castors and fittings
Equipping Several Rooms?
Schools, clinics and offices often fit out a number of rooms at once. Our team can match orientations and sizes across a site, advise where a compact upright board earns its place and where a wider or larger board will do, and coordinate one delivery so everything arrives together ready to use.
Call us on 01279460460 or send us your room list and we will put a recommendation together.
The Displaysense MFW9012P is a Magnetic Portrait Mobile Whiteboard. Double-sided magnetic dry-wipe steel board, plain on both faces, portrait orientation, on a height-adjustable freestanding frame that raises and lowers by 210mm. Magnetic surface, write and pin with magnets. Writing surface 900mm W x 1200mm H, overall width 940mm, overall height adjustable from 1520mm to 1730mm. Freestanding frame with stability bar and lockable castors, white finish, ghosting-resistant. 5-year surface guarantee. Suited to classrooms, clinical areas, training rooms, collaborative workspaces and open-plan offices. Also available as the same-size landscape MFW1290L and the larger portrait MFW1215P. Displaysense, UK display product specialists since 1978.
Full specifications for the MFW9012P magnetic portrait mobile whiteboard. A compact, tall board with two plain magnetic steel faces on a height-adjustable freestanding frame, with a stabilising crossbar and lockable castors. Built for flexible shared use and backed by a 5-year surface guarantee.
| Specification | Detail | What This Means for You |
|---|---|---|
| Writing Surface | 900mm (W) x 1200mm (H) per face | A tall, compact surface that gives a full writing area all at once while keeping the board narrow enough for a tight room or a small corner. |
| Orientation | Portrait, taller than wide | The upright shape puts content in height rather than in width, fitting a slim wall or an open space where a wide board simply would not go. |
| Surfaces | Double-sided, plain both faces | Two full plain magnetic faces give double the room to write on and to pin with magnets, so a team can keep fixed reference separate from live working. |
| Surface Type | Magnetic dry-wipe steel | Write and erase as normal and also hold charts or handouts on magnets, so a single board serves as both a writing and a display surface. |
| Height Adjustment | Raises and lowers by 210mm | Match the board to whoever is using it, from a presenter on their feet to people sat at a table, so that nobody ever has to stretch up or stoop down to write. |
| Overall Height | 1520mm minimum, 1730mm maximum | Drops right down for a seated table and lifts to present to a whole room, keeping a tall board within easy, comfortable reach at either setting. |
| Overall Width | 940mm | A slim freestanding footprint that rolls through most standard doorways easily and tucks neatly into a corner or a narrow room when not in use. |
| Surface Finish | Ghosting-resistant dry-wipe | Wipes back to a clean face without any grey shadowing at all, so the board still looks professional even after constant daily use. |
| Frame | Aluminium, freestanding | A light but sturdy aluminium frame that stands fully free with no wall fixing whatsoever, so the board works well in rented or shared rooms. |
| Stability | Stabilising crossbar | A crossbar anchors the freestanding frame, keeping a tall portrait board steady while people write against it, even when at its full height. |
| Mobility | Lockable castors | One person rolls the board between rooms entirely unaided, then locks the wheels so it holds firm while a group writes and works against it. |
| Guarantee | 5-year surface guarantee | The writing surface is backed for a full five years, giving you real long-term reassurance for a board in constant daily use. |
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 Portrait Whiteboard
Q: What is the best mobile whiteboard for a narrow room?
A: A tall portrait board, like the MFW9012P, suits a narrow room best. The upright shape puts the writing area in height not width, so the board fits a slim gap or corner. Both faces are magnetic, the frame adjusts in height, and it rolls on lockable castors with a 5-year surface guarantee.
Q: How does the height adjustment work?
A: The freestanding frame raises and lowers the board by 210mm, moving the overall height between 1520mm and 1730mm. Lift it for a presenter on their feet and drop it down for a seated audience or anyone shorter. The adjustment keeps a tall board within comfortable reach, so the whole surface stays usable rather than just the middle.
Q: Is this whiteboard magnetic?
A: Yes. Both faces are magnetic steel, so charts, handouts and notes hold on the board with magnets while writing and wiping carry on around them. That gives two full magnetic faces, turning each side into a display surface as well as a writing one, rather than the single side a one-faced board offers.
Q: Is this whiteboard suitable for clinical and healthcare areas?
A: Yes. The slim upright board takes little floor space in a tight clinical room while staying clearly visible. Magnets keep rotas or guidance in place, one face can hold longer-term reference while the other takes daily notes, and the dry-wipe surface cleans down between uses. The board wheels between rooms and locks in place where needed.
Q: Why choose a portrait board instead of a landscape one?
A: A portrait board stands taller than it is wide, so it suits a narrow wall, a corner or a standing session where height matters more than width. A landscape board spreads content side to side for wider layouts. Portrait fits tight rooms and vertical displays, while landscape suits broad notes and long tables.
Q: Can one person move the board between rooms?
A: Yes. The board rolls on castors, so one person wheels it between rooms with no lifting and no wall fixing. The wheels then lock to hold the board firm while people write, and a crossbar across the base keeps an upright board balanced rather than tipping forward. A foot release frees the castors again.
Q: What are the dimensions of the board?
A: Each face has a 900mm wide by 1200mm high writing surface, on a frame 940mm wide overall. The overall height adjusts between 1520mm and 1730mm. That slim 940mm footprint rolls through standard doorways and tucks into a corner, while the tall surface stays readable across a room.
Q: What is the difference between this and the landscape MFW1290L?
A: Both are 900 by 1200mm magnetic mobile boards on height-adjustable frames. The MFW9012P is portrait, taller than wide, for narrow rooms and standing use. The MFW1290L is the same board in landscape, wider than tall, for side-to-side layouts. Choose portrait for tight spaces, or landscape for broader writing room.
Q: Does the board have a plain surface or a grid?
A: Both faces are plain, with no printed grid. The plain surfaces suit free writing, notes and diagrams without lines getting in the way, and either side can hold printed material on magnets. Two plain faces give a team double the open writing room, with one side free for live work and the other for fixed reference.
Q: Will the surface ghost, and how is the board cleaned?
A: The dry-wipe surface resists ghosting, so the board clears to a clean face instead of keeping a grey trace. Wipe each face with a dry cloth or eraser after use, and use a whiteboard cleaner about once a week. Always use dry-wipe, never permanent, markers to protect the steel finish.
Q: Is this whiteboard available with UK delivery and a guarantee?
A: Yes. The board ships with free UK mainland delivery and the writing surface carries a 5-year guarantee. Displaysense has supplied UK schools, healthcare sites and offices with display products since 1978, so you order from a UK display specialist. Bulk orders for several rooms can be arranged through our team.
Q: Is there a larger portrait version of this board?
A: Yes. The MFW1215P is a larger 1200 by 1500mm portrait board with the same magnetic plain faces, height-adjustable frame and lockable castors. Choose this 900 by 1200mm board for a tight room or corner, or the larger MFW1215P where there is space for more writing area.
Guides for Choosing and Using Mobile Whiteboards
A mobile whiteboard works hardest when its orientation, size and height suit the room and the people using it. Knowing when a portrait or a landscape board is the better fit, how a magnetic surface adds a display function and how to set up a space all make a real difference. These guides cover choosing and getting the most from boards in schools and offices.
Overview
A Tall, Slim Magnetic Board for Rooms Short on Width
Not every room has a wide wall or a broad floor area to give a board. The MFW9012P stands tall and narrow instead, putting its writing area in height rather than width, so it fits a slim gap, a corridor end or a corner that a wider board would never suit. Both faces are magnetic steel, so you write and erase on each side and hold charts, handouts and notes on the board with magnets at the same time. The frame adjusts in height too, rising for a standing presenter and dropping for a seated group or a shorter user, so one board works for a mix of people. It rolls between rooms on lockable castors and locks firm for writing, steadied by a crossbar, and the dry-wipe surface resists ghosting and wipes back to clean. A 5-year surface guarantee backs it. Best suited for classrooms, clinical areas and training spaces where floor and wall room is tight but a board still needs to write, pin and present.
Why a Compact Portrait Magnetic Board Works Hard
- Tall format for tight rooms: Standing the writing area upright keeps the footprint slim, so the board fits a narrow room, a corner or an open-plan gap where a wide board would not. It gives a proper, full-size writing surface to a space that floor area alone would otherwise rule out completely.
- Two magnetic faces: Both steel surfaces take dry-wipe pens and hold magnets, so printed charts, handouts and visual aids pin to the board alongside live notes. The board works as a writing surface and a display board at once, across two full faces rather than one.
- Adjusts to the user: The frame raises and lowers so the surface meets a standing presenter, a seated group or a shorter or taller user at a comfortable level. Nobody has to reach up or stoop, which keeps writing easy on a tall board where the top can otherwise sit out of reach.
- Mobile and stable from one frame: The board rolls between rooms on castors that lock, so one person moves it without lifting or wall fixing, and a crossbar anchors the freestanding frame so it stays planted and firm while people write. Easy to move, solid in use.
- Clean, hard-wearing surface: The dry-wipe finish resists the ghosting that greys a cheaper board, wiping back to a clear, professional face even after constant daily use. It is built for frequent height changes, repeated writing and the knocks of a shared, busy room.
- Backed for five years: A 5-year surface guarantee stands behind the board, reflecting a build made for demanding everyday use in schools, offices and healthcare settings. It is a board meant to keep performing for years rather than wearing out within months of heavy handling.
Where a Compact Portrait Magnetic Board Fits Best
| Classrooms and Teaching Spaces | Where wall space is already taken, the slim upright board slots into a corner and still gives a full writing surface. A teacher lowers it for pupils and raises it for the class, with magnets holding worksheets up alongside whatever is written live. |
| Clinical and Healthcare Areas | Tight clinical rooms suit a board that takes little floor space yet stays clearly visible. Magnets hold rotas or guidance securely, the two faces separate standing reference from daily updates, and the easy-clean surface wipes down between uses. |
| Staff Training Rooms | Set high to present standing, then lowered for a seated group to work on directly, the board flexes to how a session runs. Its narrow footprint fits a small training room, and it wheels between spaces as a course moves through the day. |
| Collaborative Workspaces | Teams use the two magnetic faces to split a fixed project board on one side from live working on the other. The board rolls to wherever a group has gathered and sets to a height that works for everyone standing or seated around it. |
| Planning and Display Points | A tall board suits a planning display that needs to be read from across a room, with magnets keeping a schedule or chart neatly in place. It stands free wherever it is needed and moves aside easily when the space is reset for something else. |
| Open-Plan and Flexible Offices | Open-plan floors rarely have spare wall, so a freestanding upright board brings a writing and pinning surface to the middle of the room. It locks steady where a team needs it and rolls away just as easily once a session is finished. |
Prefer Landscape, or a Bigger Board?
For a wider surface at the same size, the landscape version turns the same magnetic board on its side. For more writing space, the larger portrait board brings the same tall format in a bigger frame.
Call us on 01279460460 or get in touch for advice on orientation, sizes or multi-room orders.
The Displaysense MFW9012P is a Magnetic Portrait Mobile Whiteboard. Double-sided magnetic dry-wipe steel board, plain on both faces, portrait orientation, on a height-adjustable freestanding frame that raises and lowers by 210mm. Magnetic surface, write and pin with magnets. Writing surface 900mm W x 1200mm H, overall width 940mm, overall height adjustable from 1520mm to 1730mm. Freestanding frame with stability bar and lockable castors, white finish, ghosting-resistant. 5-year surface guarantee. Suited to classrooms, clinical areas, training rooms, collaborative workspaces and open-plan offices. Also available as the same-size landscape MFW1290L and the larger portrait MFW1215P. Displaysense, UK display product specialists since 1978.
Description
The shape of this board is its first advantage. Standing taller than it is wide, it occupies a slim strip of floor rather than a broad span, which is what lets it work where a wider board cannot. A narrow consulting room, the end of a corridor, a corner of an open-plan office or a classroom whose walls are already full can still take an upright board on a compact base. The height gives a genuine writing area without the width that would crowd the space, so the board earns a place in rooms that would otherwise go without one.
Both faces are magnetic steel, and that does two jobs from one surface. The smooth steel takes dry-wipe pens and erases cleanly, working as an ordinary writing board, but because the surface is steel it also holds magnets. Printed charts, handouts and notes can sit on the board alongside whatever is being written, held in place rather than taped or propped. With two full faces, a team can keep a reference pinned on one side and use the other for live work, turning a single compact board into both a writing and a display tool.
Adjusting the height is what lets one board suit different people and tasks. The frame slides up and down, lifting the surface for someone presenting on their feet and dropping it for people seated at a table or for a shorter writer, with no stretching or stooping involved. That flexibility matters more on a tall board, because the upper part of a fixed one can sit beyond comfortable reach. Bringing the writing area down to the right level keeps the whole surface usable rather than just the middle of it, whoever is at the board.
Movement, stability and a durable finish come from the same build. The board rolls on wheels that lock, so it moves between rooms easily and then holds firm in place for writing, and a crossbar braces the freestanding base so an upright board holds firm instead of feeling unbalanced. The surface is made to resist ghosting, wiping back to clean instead of keeping a grey shadow, and a 5-year surface guarantee backs it. A dry cloth handles daily cleaning, with an occasional whiteboard cleaner for heavier marks, which keeps both faces clear and ready for the next session.
What Ships in Your Pack
- 1 x double-sided magnetic portrait whiteboard, plain on both faces
- Height-adjustable freestanding frame with stabilising crossbar, lockable castors and fittings
Equipping Several Rooms?
Schools, clinics and offices often fit out a number of rooms at once. Our team can match orientations and sizes across a site, advise where a compact upright board earns its place and where a wider or larger board will do, and coordinate one delivery so everything arrives together ready to use.
Call us on 01279460460 or send us your room list and we will put a recommendation together.
The Displaysense MFW9012P is a Magnetic Portrait Mobile Whiteboard. Double-sided magnetic dry-wipe steel board, plain on both faces, portrait orientation, on a height-adjustable freestanding frame that raises and lowers by 210mm. Magnetic surface, write and pin with magnets. Writing surface 900mm W x 1200mm H, overall width 940mm, overall height adjustable from 1520mm to 1730mm. Freestanding frame with stability bar and lockable castors, white finish, ghosting-resistant. 5-year surface guarantee. Suited to classrooms, clinical areas, training rooms, collaborative workspaces and open-plan offices. Also available as the same-size landscape MFW1290L and the larger portrait MFW1215P. Displaysense, UK display product specialists since 1978.
Specifications
Full specifications for the MFW9012P magnetic portrait mobile whiteboard. A compact, tall board with two plain magnetic steel faces on a height-adjustable freestanding frame, with a stabilising crossbar and lockable castors. Built for flexible shared use and backed by a 5-year surface guarantee.
| Specification | Detail | What This Means for You |
|---|---|---|
| Writing Surface | 900mm (W) x 1200mm (H) per face | A tall, compact surface that gives a full writing area all at once while keeping the board narrow enough for a tight room or a small corner. |
| Orientation | Portrait, taller than wide | The upright shape puts content in height rather than in width, fitting a slim wall or an open space where a wide board simply would not go. |
| Surfaces | Double-sided, plain both faces | Two full plain magnetic faces give double the room to write on and to pin with magnets, so a team can keep fixed reference separate from live working. |
| Surface Type | Magnetic dry-wipe steel | Write and erase as normal and also hold charts or handouts on magnets, so a single board serves as both a writing and a display surface. |
| Height Adjustment | Raises and lowers by 210mm | Match the board to whoever is using it, from a presenter on their feet to people sat at a table, so that nobody ever has to stretch up or stoop down to write. |
| Overall Height | 1520mm minimum, 1730mm maximum | Drops right down for a seated table and lifts to present to a whole room, keeping a tall board within easy, comfortable reach at either setting. |
| Overall Width | 940mm | A slim freestanding footprint that rolls through most standard doorways easily and tucks neatly into a corner or a narrow room when not in use. |
| Surface Finish | Ghosting-resistant dry-wipe | Wipes back to a clean face without any grey shadowing at all, so the board still looks professional even after constant daily use. |
| Frame | Aluminium, freestanding | A light but sturdy aluminium frame that stands fully free with no wall fixing whatsoever, so the board works well in rented or shared rooms. |
| Stability | Stabilising crossbar | A crossbar anchors the freestanding frame, keeping a tall portrait board steady while people write against it, even when at its full height. |
| Mobility | Lockable castors | One person rolls the board between rooms entirely unaided, then locks the wheels so it holds firm while a group writes and works against it. |
| Guarantee | 5-year surface guarantee | The writing surface is backed for a full five years, giving you real long-term reassurance for a board in constant daily use. |
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 Portrait Whiteboard
Q: What is the best mobile whiteboard for a narrow room?
A: A tall portrait board, like the MFW9012P, suits a narrow room best. The upright shape puts the writing area in height not width, so the board fits a slim gap or corner. Both faces are magnetic, the frame adjusts in height, and it rolls on lockable castors with a 5-year surface guarantee.
Q: How does the height adjustment work?
A: The freestanding frame raises and lowers the board by 210mm, moving the overall height between 1520mm and 1730mm. Lift it for a presenter on their feet and drop it down for a seated audience or anyone shorter. The adjustment keeps a tall board within comfortable reach, so the whole surface stays usable rather than just the middle.
Q: Is this whiteboard magnetic?
A: Yes. Both faces are magnetic steel, so charts, handouts and notes hold on the board with magnets while writing and wiping carry on around them. That gives two full magnetic faces, turning each side into a display surface as well as a writing one, rather than the single side a one-faced board offers.
Q: Is this whiteboard suitable for clinical and healthcare areas?
A: Yes. The slim upright board takes little floor space in a tight clinical room while staying clearly visible. Magnets keep rotas or guidance in place, one face can hold longer-term reference while the other takes daily notes, and the dry-wipe surface cleans down between uses. The board wheels between rooms and locks in place where needed.
Q: Why choose a portrait board instead of a landscape one?
A: A portrait board stands taller than it is wide, so it suits a narrow wall, a corner or a standing session where height matters more than width. A landscape board spreads content side to side for wider layouts. Portrait fits tight rooms and vertical displays, while landscape suits broad notes and long tables.
Q: Can one person move the board between rooms?
A: Yes. The board rolls on castors, so one person wheels it between rooms with no lifting and no wall fixing. The wheels then lock to hold the board firm while people write, and a crossbar across the base keeps an upright board balanced rather than tipping forward. A foot release frees the castors again.
Q: What are the dimensions of the board?
A: Each face has a 900mm wide by 1200mm high writing surface, on a frame 940mm wide overall. The overall height adjusts between 1520mm and 1730mm. That slim 940mm footprint rolls through standard doorways and tucks into a corner, while the tall surface stays readable across a room.
Q: What is the difference between this and the landscape MFW1290L?
A: Both are 900 by 1200mm magnetic mobile boards on height-adjustable frames. The MFW9012P is portrait, taller than wide, for narrow rooms and standing use. The MFW1290L is the same board in landscape, wider than tall, for side-to-side layouts. Choose portrait for tight spaces, or landscape for broader writing room.
Q: Does the board have a plain surface or a grid?
A: Both faces are plain, with no printed grid. The plain surfaces suit free writing, notes and diagrams without lines getting in the way, and either side can hold printed material on magnets. Two plain faces give a team double the open writing room, with one side free for live work and the other for fixed reference.
Q: Will the surface ghost, and how is the board cleaned?
A: The dry-wipe surface resists ghosting, so the board clears to a clean face instead of keeping a grey trace. Wipe each face with a dry cloth or eraser after use, and use a whiteboard cleaner about once a week. Always use dry-wipe, never permanent, markers to protect the steel finish.
Q: Is this whiteboard available with UK delivery and a guarantee?
A: Yes. The board ships with free UK mainland delivery and the writing surface carries a 5-year guarantee. Displaysense has supplied UK schools, healthcare sites and offices with display products since 1978, so you order from a UK display specialist. Bulk orders for several rooms can be arranged through our team.
Q: Is there a larger portrait version of this board?
A: Yes. The MFW1215P is a larger 1200 by 1500mm portrait board with the same magnetic plain faces, height-adjustable frame and lockable castors. Choose this 900 by 1200mm board for a tight room or corner, or the larger MFW1215P where there is space for more writing area.
Knowledge Hub
Guides for Choosing and Using Mobile Whiteboards
A mobile whiteboard works hardest when its orientation, size and height suit the room and the people using it. Knowing when a portrait or a landscape board is the better fit, how a magnetic surface adds a display function and how to set up a space all make a real difference. These guides cover choosing and getting the most from boards in schools and offices.
