Un intrusive mounting issue

[mrmoto95]

Hello, I was hoping to get some feedback on a sign mounting dilemma. I have a customer that wants a 2.5x8 sign mounted on the front of a Very expensive Custom Desk. They won't allow us to penetrate or de face in any way. The sign will be foam core and acrylic so not to heavy but not super light. I was thinking of some sort of suction cup, but don't know where to look, or if that is even a thing. Or some sort of spreader bar type rod to go from floor to under the counter, like spring loaded rods janitors use in door ways, but nicer. And again don't know where to look. Any and all input appreciated.

 

[JBurton]

So no fasteners, I get it, some customers are afraid their business ventures are not long for this world...
But really, command strips if it's light enough, or screw it to the bottom of the desk where you were thinking to put the bar.

 

[DarkerKat]

What material is the desk? (wood, stone, painted) If it's stone then VHB/Silicone is a decent option, they will hold up quite a bit of weight and while a pain to the remove, if done carefully wouldn't result in any damage.

 

[Boudica]

Assuming those dimensions are inches, I agree with Burton on the command strips.

 

[MikePro]

gross. I would be making the sign its own stand, that fit snug with/under the profile of the desk I guess.
...unless of course the command strips idea works

 

[JBurton]

that fit snug with/under the profile of the desk I guess.

I could see this being done in folded 1/8" aluminum, but every time the secretary opens a particular drawer, or whenever a customer approaches the desk and toes the board, it falls and makes an all to excellent ring that echoes through the overtly fancy offices.

Assuming those dimensions are inches

I just noticed those, this must be a fairly epic desk if it's in feet.

 

[Boudica]

I just noticed those, this must be a fairly epic desk if it's in feet.

Well, they did say it was a very expensive custom desk.

I'm still trying to imagine how and why someone would incorporate foam core and acrylic

 

[JBurton]

foam core and acrylic

It sounds like a relatively cheap sign (not that I'm digging on it being cheap), PVC backer with flat acrylic letters. Surely it's not the paper faced foam core/gator board...

 

[Boudica]

Surely it's not the paper faced foam cAttach filesore/gator board...

That's what I think of when someone calls it "foam core"... paper faced board with a foam core.
What else could it be? (honest question - I don't presume to know every thing about all substrates in existence).

 

[Gino]

So, this customer wants your gaze to go to the middle of a desk and downward when first entering the room. How frickin' stupid is that ?? Signs are meant to lead someone to you, not divert your eyes to the floor.

 

[JBurton]

That's what I think of when someone calls it "foam core"... paper faced board with a foam core.
What else could it be? (honest question - I don't presume to know every thing about all substrates in existence).

Well stuff like HDU is often called foam, when it's unpainted it's surface is fairly fragile, like foam, but it weighs way more than styro or anything of the sort. PVC sheeting is a form of foamed PVC that I've heard referred to as foam, and then there's Ultraboard's ultrafoam that is a very light foam with metal faces, meant to make 'high end' signage for 'relatively' cheap. (even though every time I've used it I needed to order a case to ensure I got one good piece and 4 extra sheets doesn't make for a cheap sign.)
I just can't imagine ordering/producing acrylic letters and slapping them on paper.

So, this customer wants your gaze to go to the middle of a desk and downward when first entering the room. How frickin' stupid is that ?? Signs are meant to lead someone to you, not divert your eyes to the floor.

Hey man, cut me a check and point where you want it placed, I'm over trying to help a customer unless they are asking for it.

Besides, this is probably just a 2.5"x8" placard that says reception.

 

[Gino]

If that's all it is, it probably should be a sign in a holder, placed along side of the pretty desk or on the top of it.

 

[JBurton]

If that's all it is, it probably should be a sign in a holder, placed along side of the pretty desk or on the top of it.

Or on the glass box that the desk is clearly on display within.

 

[Gino]

Sure would be nice if the OP would come back and clear up some of these questions.