Choosing Mobile Display Stands for Classrooms

Interactive displays and large-format screens have become standard in classrooms and training rooms. Mounting them on mobile stands gives flexibility. The same screen can serve group work, whole-class teaching and assessment, or move between rooms. But a mobile stand also carries a heavy, expensive display around a room full of people, so the choice matters.

Why mobile?

Flexible layouts: rooms can be rearranged for different teaching styles
Shared equipment: one display can serve several rooms
No wall works: useful in heritage, demountable or leased buildings
Easy upgrades: displays can be swapped without patching walls

Six things to check

Display size and weight

Check the stand's rated load against the display weight, plus any cameras, soundbars or computers. Gilkon's FP7v100 takes 42" to 100" displays up to 120kg. The Axis Series takes 40" to 65" displays up to 80kg.

Stability and height

A stand must stay stable when pushed, leaned on or bumped, especially at full height. Look for a wide, low base and a known testing approach. The FP7v100's raised height is 1896mm and its closed height 1246mm. Choose a height range that suits both standing presenters and seated students.

Security

In schools, a display that's easy to move is also easy to remove. Look for:

Key-lockable display mounts (FP7v100)
Lockable castors
Lockable cabinets for computers or media players (Axis with cabinet)

Cable management and equipment

Loose cables are trip hazards and invite tampering. The Axis Series includes cable management, and the Axis stand with cabinet adds a lockable enclosure for a PC, media player or video conferencing codec.

Doorways and storage

If the stand moves between rooms, check its closed height and width against doorways, lifts and storage spaces.

Accessibility

Consider students and staff who use wheelchairs or need a lower viewing or touch height. Height-adjustable solutions, mobile or wall-mounted, make interactive displays usable by everyone. At Sydney Children's Hospital School, a motorised Gilkon mount helped include "each and every child", in the words of teacher Eliza Johnson (story).

Gilkon options at a glance

Product	Display size	Max load	Key features
FP7v100 mobile	42–100"	120kg	VESA 75×75 to 800×600, key-lockable, lockable castors
FP4 mobile stand	Large format	See specs	For larger displays
Axis Series stand	40–65"	80kg	VESA up to 600×400, cable management
Axis with cabinet	40–65"	See specs	Lockable equipment cabinet

Pair a mobile display with a ceramic steel whiteboard and the room has digital and analogue surfaces that work together.

Planning for the summer install window

For schools and TAFEs, the summer break is when AV upgrades happen. To make sure stands arrive in time:

Finalise display models in October.
Order stands and mounts in October or November.
Confirm delivery before the manufacturer's Christmas shutdown.
Assemble and test in January, before staff return.

Gilkon products are designed and manufactured in Australia by OPIE Manufacturing Group, so lead times are planned locally rather than at the mercy of international shipping.

Frequently asked questions

Should we choose mobile stands or wall mounts? If rooms change layout or displays are shared, go mobile. If the layout is fixed and floor space is tight, a wall mount, ideally height-adjustable, may be better. Many schools use both.

Do mobile stands need to be assembled? Most stands need some assembly and display fitting on site. Allow time for it in your install plan.

Can stands be locked away? Key-lockable mounts and lockable castors secure the display and stand in place. For extra security, store stands in a lockable room after hours.

Will a stand fit through our doors? Check the closed height and base width against your doorways and lifts. The FP7v100's closed height is 1246mm.

Are Gilkon stands made in Australia? Yes. They're manufactured by OPIE Manufacturing Group at Emu Heights, NSW.

Need advice? Browse the Gilkon store or contact our team.