paper softwall is a foldable wall that compresses flat for storage and portability.

Paper Softwall Room Divider - Folding Cardboard Wall Dividers

Two people stretch open an expandable partition. These acoustic room dividers belong to a larger collection of paper furniture made by molo.

Using the magnetic end panels to create a modular partition system.

folding partition | paper room dividers make for sculpturaled back drops | practical privacy screens.

Paper Softwall Room Divider - Acoustic Folding Cardboard Wall Dividers

A portable wall used as a space divider or to create dramatic backdrops, the paper softwall by molo is a freestanding partition that does not require hardware.

The paper wall by molo is a freestanding flexible space partition. This blue version of the softwall room divider both absorbs and radiates light.

folding wall - indigo blue - light weight and ultra portable

This blue wall is a a flexible room divider made from paper. As a dramatic backdrop for special events or daily life these movable partitions can be made into any shape and easily flat pack for storage and portability.

indigo blue paper - folding room dividers

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paper softwall | folding wall partition

a freestanding space partition, molo’s paper softwall room divider is a modern partition design and folding wall that has the flexibility to be shaped in any curved or linear formation. When stored compressed, the folding wall shrinks to the thickness of a book. It expands to an impressive 15 feet (4.5 meters) long, or any length between. Made from layers of paper structured with flexible honeycomb geometry, the walls are a new building material—relinquishing notions of rigid space making in favour of sustainable design to accommodate change over time and responsible material use.

this easily moveable wall can be arranged as a room divider to absorb sound and delineate visual privacy, or to create a striking backdrop for an event or performance. As a modular system, each softwall + softblock has magnetic end panels that connect these flexible building blocks to create longer partitions and immersive, sculptural installations.

recognized for elegant design and innovation, softwall is held in the Museum of Modern Art’s permanent collection.

design by Stephanie Forsythe + Todd MacAllen

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portable folding wall

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

magnetic connectors

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

Black Paper Softwall Room Divider - Folding Cardboard Wall Dividers

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brown paper softwall has a natural warmth. To achieve a deep, saturated black, the walls are dyed with bamboo charcoal ink. The indigo softwalls are likewise dyed to create rhythms of radiant blues and inky, dark shadows.

material

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

felt handle + anchor strip

a steel strip anchors the magnetic end panel of softwall to any solid surface. Pairing with a felt handle creates a sliding door evocative of shōji.

hook for softwall

For storage or cleaning, a stainless steel hook can be used to hang compressed paper or textile softwalls from a solid wall or cabinet.

paper softwall | folding wall partition