Question
What's the difference between mounted and unmounted posters?
Answer
The difference is the backing. An unmounted poster is paper only, while a mounted poster is laminated or bonded to a rigid board so it holds its own shape.
- Unmounted posters: printed on paper, flexible, rollable, and light. Easy to ship and store, inexpensive for covering walls and windows, and ideal when you plan to tape, pin, or frame them yourself.
- Mounted posters: adhered to a rigid backing such as foam board or gator board. They stay flat, resist curling, and stand upright on an easel or countertop without a frame or wall.
Mounted versions cost more up front, but they skip the framing expense and travel far better, which makes them a common pick for events, retail displays, and trade show booths.
| Unmounted | Mounted | |
|---|---|---|
| Backing | Paper only | Rigid board |
| Stays flat | No, can curl | Yes |
| Needs a frame | Usually | No |
| Best for | Framing, rolling, storage | Easels, countertops, displays, travel |
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