Need a sleek, space-saving way to store your artwork? Our Floor-Mounted Lateral Art Racks are designed to maximize space while keeping your precious pieces safe and organized. Whether you're outfitting a museum, gallery, or personal collection, these racks adapt to any space—install them on existing floors or integrate them into new construction.
Our standard racks measure 5’ tall by 10’ long, stackable in 1, 2, or 3-section configurations. With options for nested or non-nested wheel sections, you can optimize storage for any collection, big or small.
From museums to archives, universities to private collections, our Lateral Art Racks are trusted by institutions like the Filson Historical Society, the University of Calgary, and the Canton Art Museum.
Our Floor-Mounted Lateral Art Racks provide convenience and flexibility, helping maximize space while protecting hanging art. Designed to fit spaces of all configurations, these versatile systems can be installed on existing floors or planned into new construction. Available with double-sided wire mesh screens that are flush with the frame on both sides, these systems offer unlimited flexibility regarding how artwork is arranged. For maximum density, our wheel sections can be nested and configured for any space and feature roller bearing guide wheel assemblies that provide superior stability. In addition, all wheel sections come equipped with in-rail anti-tip devices – reducing weight balance concerns.
Lateral Art Rack are available with woven wire and punched (horizontal diamond, vertical diamond, or rectangular) single-sided screen options. See how it compares to the rest of our Art Rack options in the chart below.
Horizontal diamond, vertical diamond, and rectangular punched screen is available in 1” increments.
Capacity: 10 lbs./SF per side
Available in horizontal rectangular, woven screen is available in 6” increments.
Capacity: 5 lbs./SF per side
A Lateral Art Rack Storage System is a floor-mounted solution designed to safely store, organize, and provide convenient access to framed artwork and other hanging collections. The racks use double-sided screens that allow artwork to be stored on both sides, helping museums, galleries, archives, and other institutions make efficient use of available storage space.
Lateral Art Racks are designed for high-density storage. Double-sided wire mesh screens provide hanging space on both sides, while nesting wheel sections help create an efficient configuration within the available room. This allows facilities to store more artwork while maintaining organized access to individual pieces.
Lateral Art Racks are well suited for framed paintings, photographs, prints, and other hanging works of art. The system can accommodate collections containing artwork in a variety of shapes and sizes when configured with the appropriate screens and hanging accessories.
Spacesaver Lateral Art Racks are available with punched and woven-wire screen options. These versatile surfaces provide multiple attachment points so artwork can be positioned efficiently according to the size and requirements of the collection.
Yes. Lateral Art Racks feature double-sided screens, allowing artwork to be stored on both sides of each rack. This design increases usable hanging capacity without requiring a corresponding increase in floor space.
Yes. Lateral Art Racks use in-floor rail guidance to support controlled movement of the system. Because installation requirements vary by facility, the storage space and building conditions should be evaluated during the planning and design process.
Lateral Art Racks can be configured for manual or mechanical-assist operation. The appropriate option depends on factors such as the system configuration, anticipated loads, frequency of access, and needs of staff using the collection.
Yes. By providing dedicated hanging surfaces and organized storage, Lateral Art Racks help keep artwork separated, supported, and accessible. Properly planned art storage also reduces unnecessary handling and helps collection staff retrieve individual works without moving numerous other pieces.
Spacesaver offers art storage accessories designed to improve organization, support, and protection. Options include art hooks, trays, shelves, and other specialized accessories. Availability and compatibility can vary by art rack system, so accessories should be selected according to the specific rack and collection requirements.
These systems are ideal for organizations responsible for storing and preserving hanging collections, including museums, art galleries, university collections, historical organizations, archives, and other cultural institutions.
Spacesaver offers several art rack configurations, including Modular, Wall-Mounted, Carriage-Mounted, Floor-Supported, Overhead-Supported, and Lateral Art Racks. Each system addresses different space, structural, accessibility, and collection requirements. Lateral Art Racks are particularly useful when a floor-mounted, double-sided system with efficient lateral movement is desired.
Yes. Art storage requirements vary significantly depending on artwork dimensions, collection size, available floor space, building conditions, and anticipated growth. Spacesaver Storage Solutions can help evaluate these factors and develop a configuration suited to your facility and collection.
Start by evaluating your existing collection, available storage space, access requirements, and plans for future growth. Spacesaver Storage Solutions can assist with planning, system design, installation, and ongoing service to create an art storage solution tailored to your facility.
