by Brianna Crandall — June 21, 2013—MechoSystems, a leading innovator of manual, motorized, and automated solar-shading and room-darkening solutions for more than 50 years, rolled out its new product, MagnaShade, at the NeoCon 2013 contract furnishings show in Chicago June 10-12. MagnaShade won a Gold Award in the category of Window Treatments in the Best of NeoCon Competition.
According to MechoSystems, its “revolutionary,” patented shade system is super-wide and motorized. MagnaShade reportedly does the work of multiple shade bands while bridging light gaps and minimizing seams. But unlike conventional wide shades, MagnaShade also features a low profile. Due to the unique cradle element, its innovative, modular design adds rigid support to the shade tube without increasing its diameter.
MagnaShade’s key features include:
- Shading or blackout at widths up to 40 ft. (12m)
- Small, rounded profile of about 6 in. (traditional ones: approx. 12 in.)
- No tube deflection
- Flat shadecloths
- Better support of the architectural-design intent
- Simplified installation
- Standard wiring
- No sag
- Available with a variety of shadecloths
Components of MagnaShade are: backplate, shadecloth, shade cradle, and front and bottom fascias. The backplate fastens to the ceiling or wall. Multiple attachment points across the span add support. The shade cradle then hooks top-edge-first onto the backplate and is lowered into place, taking screws along the bottom. Finally, the fascia conceals the cradle along the bottom and across the front.
This modularity reduces hassles, adds security, and, by making an economical use of architectural space, is more accommodating of design intent, says MechoSystems.
