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Upland® LEK® Connector System Upland® LEK® displays for the Kansas Cosmosphere - front Upland® LEK® displays for the Kansas Cosmosphere - back Upland® LEK® display used in 'A History of Walls' exhibit Upland® LEK® display elements in the 'Exoplanets' traveling exhibit Upland® LEK® display used in the 'Seasons of the Nuche' traveling exhibit Upland® LEK® display used as an element in a 'WaterWays' companion exhibit
Upland® LEK® Connector System
Upland® LEK® displays for the Kansas Cosmosphere - front
Upland® LEK® displays for the Kansas Cosmosphere - back
Upland® LEK® display used in 'A History of Walls' exhibit
Upland® LEK® display elements in the 'Exoplanets' traveling exhibit
Upland® LEK® display used in the 'Seasons of the Nuche' traveling exhibit
Upland® LEK® display used as an element in a 'WaterWays' companion exhibit

LEK® Connector System

An elegant and robust alternative to pop-up banner stands and homemade panel displays.

LEK Frameworks are suitable for temporary or traveling exhibits that need to age well over years of use.

All LEK parts are built to last:

  • The posts are stout 1/8" thick aircraft-grade aluminum.
  • The connectors are aluminum as well: CNC machined out of solid stock.
  • The feet are 1/4" thick laser-cut steel.
  • All parts are powder coated for extreme wear resistance.

We offer a few different configurations that have been popular sellers, but remember that this is just a connector system. If you want to build a different configuration, give us a call or send us a sketch!

Note that LEK is relatively lightweight, but our goal is for it to be the best option for exhibits that need to last for years on the road. If you need something to be setup and taken down on a daily basis, there are likely cheaper systems that would better serve your purposes.

If you're curious about whether LEK is a good fit for your project, we'd be happy to provide an honest assessment--just give us a shout!

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Popular Configurations

Upland® LEK® 90 angle 1 Upland® LEK® 90 angle 2 Upland® LEK® 90 angle 3 Upland® LEK® 90 angle 4 Upland® LEK® 90 angle 5 Upland® LEK® 90 angle 6 Upland® LEK® 90 angle 7 Upland® LEK® 90 angle 8 Upland® LEK® 90 angle 9 Upland® LEK® 90 angle 10 Upland® LEK® 90 angle 11 Upland® LEK® 90 angle 12 Upland® LEK® 90 angle 13 Upland® LEK® 90 angle 14 Upland® LEK® 90 angle 15 Upland® LEK® 90 angle 16 Upland® LEK® 90 angle 17 Upland® LEK® 90 angle 18 Upland® LEK® 90 angle 19 Upland® LEK® 90 angle 20 Upland® LEK® 90 angle 21 Upland® LEK® 90 angle 22 Upland® LEK® 90 angle 23 Upland® LEK® 90 angle 24 Upland® LEK® 90 angle 25 Upland® LEK® 90 angle 26 Upland® LEK® 90 angle 27 Upland® LEK® 90 angle 28 Upland® LEK® 90 angle 29 Upland® LEK® 90 angle 30 Upland® LEK® 90 angle 31 Upland® LEK® 90 angle 32 Upland® LEK® 90 angle 33 Upland® LEK® 90 angle 34 Upland® LEK® 90 angle 35 Upland® LEK® 90 angle 36 Upland® LEK® 90 angle 37 Upland® LEK® 90 angle 38 Upland® LEK® 90 angle 39 Upland® LEK® 90 angle 40 Upland® LEK® 90 angle 41 Upland® LEK® 90 angle 42 Upland® LEK® 90 angle 43 Upland® LEK® 90 angle 44 Upland® LEK® 90 angle 45 Upland® LEK® 90 angle 46 Upland® LEK® 90 angle 47 Upland® LEK® 90 angle 48 Upland® LEK® 90 angle 49 Upland® LEK® 90 angle 50

LEK 90° - 46x86

  • Graphics panels: 4
  • Graphics panel sizes: 46" wide x 86" tall
  • Overall Height: 89" from floor to top of unit
  • Powder coat finish on metal components
  • Framework Weight: 47 lbs

Examples of exhibits utilizing this system:

Upland® LEK® Freestanding Wall angle 1 Upland® LEK® Freestanding Wall angle 2 Upland® LEK® Freestanding Wall angle 3 Upland® LEK® Freestanding Wall angle 4 Upland® LEK® Freestanding Wall angle 5 Upland® LEK® Freestanding Wall angle 6 Upland® LEK® Freestanding Wall angle 7 Upland® LEK® Freestanding Wall angle 8 Upland® LEK® Freestanding Wall angle 9 Upland® LEK® Freestanding Wall angle 10 Upland® LEK® Freestanding Wall angle 11 Upland® LEK® Freestanding Wall angle 12 Upland® LEK® Freestanding Wall angle 13 Upland® LEK® Freestanding Wall angle 14 Upland® LEK® Freestanding Wall angle 15 Upland® LEK® Freestanding Wall angle 16 Upland® LEK® Freestanding Wall angle 17 Upland® LEK® Freestanding Wall angle 18 Upland® LEK® Freestanding Wall angle 19 Upland® LEK® Freestanding Wall angle 20 Upland® LEK® Freestanding Wall angle 21 Upland® LEK® Freestanding Wall angle 22 Upland® LEK® Freestanding Wall angle 23 Upland® LEK® Freestanding Wall angle 24 Upland® LEK® Freestanding Wall angle 25 Upland® LEK® Freestanding Wall angle 26 Upland® LEK® Freestanding Wall angle 27 Upland® LEK® Freestanding Wall angle 28 Upland® LEK® Freestanding Wall angle 29 Upland® LEK® Freestanding Wall angle 30 Upland® LEK® Freestanding Wall angle 31 Upland® LEK® Freestanding Wall angle 32 Upland® LEK® Freestanding Wall angle 33 Upland® LEK® Freestanding Wall angle 34 Upland® LEK® Freestanding Wall angle 35 Upland® LEK® Freestanding Wall angle 36 Upland® LEK® Freestanding Wall angle 37 Upland® LEK® Freestanding Wall angle 38 Upland® LEK® Freestanding Wall angle 39 Upland® LEK® Freestanding Wall angle 40 Upland® LEK® Freestanding Wall angle 41 Upland® LEK® Freestanding Wall angle 42 Upland® LEK® Freestanding Wall angle 43 Upland® LEK® Freestanding Wall angle 44 Upland® LEK® Freestanding Wall angle 45 Upland® LEK® Freestanding Wall angle 46 Upland® LEK® Freestanding Wall angle 47 Upland® LEK® Freestanding Wall angle 48 Upland® LEK® Freestanding Wall angle 49 Upland® LEK® Freestanding Wall angle 50
LEK Freestanding Wall

Use individually, or combine multiple units to create a flexible wall display.

LEK Wall Panel - 46x86

  • Graphics panels: 2
  • Graphics panel sizes: 46" wide x 86" tall
  • Overall Height: 89" from floor to top of unit
  • Powder coat finish on metal components
  • Includes Wing Feet

Examples of exhibits utilizing this system:

Structure / Graphics Options

The basic LEK form can be made in two different ways:

LEK Internal Framework

Internal Framework w/ Dye-Sub Fabric Banners

Advantages

  • Light weight
  • Disassembles for more compact packing

Disadvantages

  • Hanging banners can sway slightly
  • Dye-sub fabric printing is not as sharp as printing to vinyl
LEK Rigid Panel

Rigid Wooden Panels w/ Adhesive Vinyl Graphics

Advantages

  • Easily mount items to 3/4" thick rigid panel with screws
  • Prints to adhesive-backed vinyl are higher resolution

Disadvantages

  • Depending on the size of the panel, the units can be difficult to crate (and heavy!)

Ready to design your own LEK® display?

LEK wall panel
Upland LEK display graphics worksheet

Download our graphics worksheet and get started designing your high-impact panel exhibit.

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Upland® Exhibit Systems - LEK® Connector System and banners produced for the Kansas Cosmosphere

around $2,200 each as shown including graphic production

Product Spotlight

LEK® 90 - 46x86 Frameworks built for the Cosmosphere feature light weight fabric banners and black powder coated aluminum.

Upland® LEK® displays for the Kansas Cosmosphere - back

These freestanding frameworks are double-sided, yielding 4 graphics surfaces per unit.

Upland® Exhibit Systems - LEK® Connector System and banners produced for the Space Science Institute

Product Spotlight

Custom LEK Framework configurations combined with Upland's Chase Crates make up this unique traveling exhibit built for the Space Science Institute.

 

This instructional video created for the client show the assembly process.

Basic LEK® Components

Upland® LEK® Corner Connectors

LEK® Corner Connectors

the backbone of the LEK® Connector System

Upland® LEK® 120 Connectors

LEK® 120 Connectors

120 degree angles are no longer a problem

Upland® LEK® Leg Connectors

LEK® Leg Connectors

make the connection between 1" and 1.5" tubing with an inset for graphics

Upland® LEK® Wing Foot

LEK® Wing Foot

create freestanding units, or curved walls

Custom Sizes Available

Custom Sizes Available

This product can be customized to your desired size.

Ships via Freight

Shipping

Some sizes of frameworks ship inexpensively via UPS or FedEx, others require freight shipping.

Graphic Design Available

Graphic Designer Available

If you want professional graphic design work for your project, just let us know!