a woman arranges a series of stacked brown paper softblocks

paper architecture built from molo softblock. A folding wall system for flexible interior partitions.

two women compress a brown paper softblock

paper furniture - sustainable design - flexible use - folding wall design by Stephanie Forsythe and Todd MacAllen

two women stretch open a brown paper softblock

sustainable design for flexible use - folding walls

two women adjust a snaking paper softblock

modular wall system - paper furniture - folding room dividers

cardboard wall, flexible room divider that can be an acoustic partition, designed by molo.

cardboard wall - flexible room divider - acoustic partition - designed by molo

paper softblock | modular room divider

made from strong sheets of fire retardant paper, softblocks are flexible building blocks. Equipped with magnetic end panels, elements link together to form a folding wall, entire environments or long, winding space partitions and product displays. The modular system is intended to provide sustainable means of reshaping space for diverse use, a system that can change, grow and move with your changing needs.

design by Stephanie Forsythe + Todd MacAllen

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movement

the honeycomb geometry and soft material allow softblock to flex and curve, creating straight partitions or snaking structures. The blocks flat-pack for portability and storage, expanding up to 15 feet (4.5 meters) or any length between.

magnetic connectors

the final layer of paper softblock is a magnetic panel that folds vertically on itself to provide stability, connects multiple blocks and walls to one another, or anchors the elements to ferrous surfaces, including the steel strip accessory.

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material

the paper used for brown and blue softblock is made from wood harvested from FSC^® Certified (FSC^® C158591) responsible resources. It is then coated with a non-toxic fire retardant and structured in layers to create softblock.

paper softblock and its textile sibling are 100% recyclable; both materials have been welcomed into Google Portico’s catalogue of healthy building materials.

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acoustics

the internal honeycomb and pleated structure break up reflected sound and provide acoustic absorption to enhance clarity of speech.

paper softblock | modular room divider