Custom glass display cases for commercial galleries, artist-run centres, and hybrid gallery-retail spaces. Fabricated in Ontario to the specification your collection deserves—so visitors see the art, and nothing else.
Most exhibit systems ask you to compromise. You either buy custom cases that cost a fortune and can never be moved, or you rent temporary displays that look like they belong at a trade show.
The Logic Exhibit System was built to solve both problems at once.
Engineered and manufactured by Obsidian Manufacturing, the Logic System gives museums, galleries, and cultural institutions a professional-grade modular display platform. One that assembles without specialized tools, reconfigures across venues, and looks precisely designed for every installation.
The frame is the structural backbone of every Logic installation. Built from lightweight, durable aluminum, each frame stands 90 inches tall and is available in three widths: 18 inches, 36 inches, and 72 inches. The 18-inch grid that all frames are based on makes layout planning intuitive. Whether you are filling a 400-square-foot gallery or a 4,000-square-foot exhibition hall, the grid allows teams to plan and adjust floor configurations with confidence before a single component is installed.
Connectors are the pieces that join frames together and define how a display configuration takes shape. Each connection requires two connectors — one at the top of the frame join and one at the bottom — which stabilizes the structure and ensures rigidity throughout the installation. There are three types of connectors in the Logic System:
Solid wood panels slot directly onto the frames to form walls, partition surfaces, and backing for display objects. They are available in two widths — 18 inches and 36 inches — and can be ordered with or without holes pre-drilled for shelf hardware. Graphic panels can be applied directly to solid panel surfaces. Mounting options include adhesive application, cleats, hooks, or suspension from the top of the panel — giving exhibit designers flexibility in how signage, labels, and large-format graphics are integrated into the display. All panel surfaces are painted and can be maintained or refinished with standard latex paint. This means that even after years of use and multiple installations, panels can be refreshed without replacement.
Glass panels slot onto the frames in the same way as solid panels, providing the enclosed, secure environment required for artifact display. They are available in two widths: 36 inches and 72 inches. The 72-inch panels are offered as either static or sliding glass. The sliding panel option allows curators and staff easy access to case interiors without disassembly — an important practical consideration in active museum environments where objects are regularly rotated or inspected.
Dustcovers sit at the top of enclosed cases to protect artifacts from dust accumulation between viewing periods, during installation transitions, and in storage. They are a straightforward component with an important function: keeping objects clean without requiring full case disassembly. Note that dustcovers must be removed before any case can be disassembled.
Glass shelves are made from 3/8-inch tempered glass and are available in two sizes: 18 by 36 inches and 36 by 36 inches. They are supported using the system's dedicated shelf hardware and designed to present objects at the appropriate height and depth within a case. Tempered glass at this thickness provides the strength and clarity required for museum-quality display without the visual heaviness of thicker materials.
In 72-inch wide cases, glass dividers are used to join 36-inch wide shelves across the full case depth. The divider makes it possible to configure shelves at different heights within the same case, accommodating objects of varying sizes within a single display unit.
Coverplates are the finishing component that gives every Logic installation its clean, professional appearance. They cover the visible frame and connector hardware at every panel junction, eliminating the industrial look of exposed structural elements. There are four coverplate types to address every junction condition in the system:
Shelf hardware holds glass shelves securely in position. Four units are required per shelf. The hardware is designed to work precisely with the panel's pre-drilled holes, ensuring shelves are stable, level, and correctly positioned regardless of the configuration.
Obsidian Logic How It Works
Two people with a basic understanding of the system can assemble a display installation large enough to fill a 40 by 40 foot space in just two days. That kind of speed is not the result of cutting corners — it is the result of a system engineered from the beginning for practical installation.
Because the Logic System is modular and component-based, the same inventory that filled one exhibition can be reconfigured entirely for the next. Display cases change size. Wall runs extend or c
The aluminum frame and engineered wood panels are designed for repeated assembly and disassembly without degradation. Surfaces can be repainted. Components can be replaced individually rather than replaced wholesale. This is a display system designed to earn its cost over years of use, not a single season.
The Logic Exhibit System is manufactured by Obsidian Manufacturing at our Canadian facility. Every component is built to the same standard we apply to our custom glass display cases and museum showcases — because professional display environments deserve professional-grade infrastructure.
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