Curved Reception Desk Sliding Security Shutter London
Gracefields was a newly constructed health centre in London. As part of the construction a large reception area got built, with curved desks which needed to be secured out of hours.
The use of our Vision Air sliding curved shutter made perfect sense for it.

Sliding folding security shutters are an excellent choice for curved reception desks
Curved reception desks have an elegance to them that's not only very pleasing to the eye, but also very practical, especially in a health centre like here. The soft lines mean that there are no hard or sharp edges that anyone can hurt themselves on. Moreover, the curved design feels more welcoming to visitors than a reception desk with straight corners.

It's only logical then to follow this design aesthetic when installing a security shutter. Traditional roller shutters work well for straight and square openings, like most windows and doors. But they cannot be bent to follow a curve. FlexiGlide sliding security shutters however, are designed especially with curved openings in mind.
FlexiGlide security shutters hang from an extruded aluminium top-track (the track is only 46mm high and can even be countersunk if necessary), and slide horizontally instead of rolling vertically. The curtain follows the shape of the top-track, which can be curved in almost any shape.

Photos of FlexiGlide Vision Air sliding security shutter at Gracefield Gardens
The photos below show our Vision Air model sliding shutter installed at the first floor reception desk at Gracefield Gardens. The panels in the Vision Air curtain have many small holes that reduce the shutter's total weight (without compromising its strength) and allow light and air to pass through the closed shutter curtain.




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Slding shutter with elegant curves
The photos above show the shutter in its closed position. When opened it slides out of the way completely, leaving the opening totally free. The whole shutter folds away into a custom made box (typically set inside a hollow wall or partition), and the only things hinting at its existence are the top-track and the pound-coin-sized floor sockets.
Types of sliding shutters
Next to the Vision Air installed here in London, there are five other types of FlexiGlide sliding shutters. For an overview of the differences, visit our Sliding shutters product types page.

Do you also need sliding shutters?
To secure a reception area when it's not in use, a sliding shutter is often an ideal choice. They can be made to any length and to fit almost any layout. So if you are working on a project that could use sliding, folding security shutters, we'd like to hear from you. A sliding shutter has all kinds of advantages, and we recommend you read our list of reasons can find a list of reasons to use a sliding shutter.
Not just for receptions
Sliding shutters can also be used to secure a variety of other openings, such as shopfronts, stores in shopping centres, restaurants, bars, showrooms and airports.
For more information or a free quotation, please contact us and talk to an expert.
Photo credits
Photos of sliding shutters © HVP Security Shutters Ltd. Photos of Gracefield Gardens Health Centre interior and exterior courtesy of Guy's and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust.