Short answer: three of the six board types are always framed (magnetic, white and glass). The other three are the pin and cork types: pinboards come framed or frameless (listed as two types) and cork boards come framed or frameless. Name the type and the size, then answer the rest of the line: frame colour, magnetic or not, print, set and how you will sell it.
Valid options by board type
| Board type | Framed? | Frame | Surface | Print any map or design? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Framed pinboard | Framed | Solid wood frame | Fabric or cork, foam core | Yes |
| Frameless pinboard | Frameless | None | Fabric in five colours, foam core | Yes |
| Cork board | Framed or frameless | Frame when framed | 100% natural cork | Yes |
| Magnetic board | Framed only | Wood or polystyrene | Gloss magnetic laminate on steel sheet | Yes |
| White board | Framed only | Wood or polystyrene | Smooth gloss wipe-clean surface | Yes |
| Glass board | Framed | In a frame | Regular thin glass (2 to 3 mm) over coloured vinyl; magnetic or non-magnetic | Yes |
One line of the brief
- Board type and size (made to measure up to 6 feet; 16 standard pinboard sizes are on the pinboard sizes page).
- Framed or frameless, where both are offered; the frame colour from the six standard colours or your own.
- For a writing board, whether it should be magnetic.
- For a printed board, the artwork or map and where it should sit.
- For a set, which sizes go together.
- How you will sell the boards, so the packing can be planned.
Download the board brief template (CSV)
Related: board buyer guide, boards.
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Sources: boards [S7]. As of 2026-11-12. Terms are typical and are confirmed in your written quote.