DNS Industries builds custom floor fixtures in Vaughan, Ontario: wood and laminate gondolas, double-sided merchandisers, display tables, nesting tables, plinths, pedestals and product islands. Gondolas, merchandisers and tables make up most of the sales-floor fixture package and are reset more often than anything else, so they are built to be strong, level and repeatable across locations.
Types we build
- Millwork gondolas. Single- and double-sided units with adjustable shelving on standards or pins, end caps, headers and kick bases, in laminate or veneer. Built to a brand standard rather than from a catalogue.
- Branded merchandisers. Product-specific units with holders, dividers, graphic panels and lighting provisions, for a brand’s own stores or for programs inside host retailers. See shop-in-shop display programs.
- Display tables and nesting tables. Sets of two or three tables in graduated heights, with solid tops, drawers or under-shelves, on levelers or casters.
- Plinths, pedestals and risers. Low platforms and blocks for mannequins, featured product and window displays, in painted MDF, laminate or veneer.
- Product islands. Larger freestanding units combining shelving, drawers, a display top and signage, often the centre of a department.
- Mobile fixtures. Units on locking casters for stores that reset the floor often.
Construction
- Stability. Freestanding fixtures are built with a wide base, ballast or a steel sub-frame where the height and product load call for it, so many units can stand freestanding where the project allows.
- Levelling. Adjustable levellers take up uneven floors so units sit square and doors and drawers line up.
- Adjustability. Recessed standards, shelf pins or slotted uprights let staff reset shelves without tools.
- Shelf loads. Load ratings for shelves and the unit can be provided on request, based on the product weights you send.
- Finishes and edges. Laminate with matching or contrasting edgebanding is the baseline; veneer, paint and solid wood where specified. Exposed corners and kick bases get the most wear and are detailed for it. See edgebanding.
- Knock-down or assembled. Program fixtures can be designed to ship flat and assemble on site with cam fittings, which can reduce freight and storage and lets units be moved between stores.
- Lighting provisions. Channels and wire routes for LED, coordinated to the project’s requirements and jurisdiction; lighting supply and connection by the client or their electrician unless agreed otherwise.
For the full range of fixture types and when each is used, see types of retail store fixtures.
Programs
Floor fixtures are the easiest part of a program to standardise, and consistency matters more as the store count grows. We approve a first article, then build in batches and pack by store. See retail rollout programs.
What to send for a quote
- Fixture plan with quantities by type
- Design intent or brand standard drawings
- Finish schedule
- Product sizes and weights
- Store count and dates
Installation is by your general contractor or by installation partners we coordinate, working from our drawings and install documents.
Frequently asked questions
Are custom gondolas more expensive than catalogue metal gondolas?
Per unit, usually yes. Custom millwork gondolas are chosen where the brand standard, finish or product fit matters more than lowest unit cost, and the gap narrows on larger runs. Our cost guide has ranges.
How long do floor fixtures take?
It is project dependent. Quantity, finishes and any metal components set the schedule. We give a delivery date with the quote, planned back from your opening or release dates. See the lead-time guide.
Can floor fixtures ship flat?
Yes. Program fixtures can be designed as knock-down units with cam fittings and assembly instructions, which can reduce freight and lets stores reuse them.
Do they need to be anchored to the floor?
Many are designed to stay freestanding, with the base and sub-frame sized for the height and load. Units that need anchoring are identified during drafting.
Do you make metal gondolas?
We build millwork gondolas and merchandisers. Metal components and frames are made to our drawings by specialist suppliers we manage and fitted to the millwork before shipping. See metal store fixtures.
Send your fixture plan and finish schedule for a quote.