Permanent retail installation, designed and built in-house
Monum Fab designs, builds, and installs permanent retail installations: store fixtures, millwork, and branded spaces made to stay. Its in-house team handles every step, from the first render to the final walkthrough in your store. The same crew that builds your fixtures also installs them. What opens on your sales floor matches what you approved.
What a permanent retail installation includes
Permanent retail installations are built to stay in stores for years, including wall systems, display tables, counters, shelving, lighting, signage, and shop-in-shop spaces. These high-traffic retail fixtures need durable materials, quality hardware, and expert installation.
We manage design, fabrication, printing, and installation in-house, keeping every step handled in-house too.
7/7 Included in every permanent installation we build
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Design and renders
Concepts, art direction, and photo-realistic 3D renders. Nothing is built until you approve the design.
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Site survey
We measure the store and review floors, walls, power, and access points. Potential issues are identified before fabrication and installation.
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Engineering
We create shop drawings, perform load checks, and select materials for daily retail use. Every fixture is engineered to meet code and landlord or retailer requirements.
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Fabrication
We handle CNC routing, metalwork, carpentry, millwork, and 3D printing in our own production facility.
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Graphics, lighting, and tech
We produce signage, lightboxes, LED lighting, and display technology, with all systems wired and tested before shipping.
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Delivery and staging
We manage crating, freight, and delivery to each location, scheduled around your installation window.
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Installation and handover
Our team installs, anchors, levels, and connects every component. We complete a final walkthrough and close the punch list before sign-off.
Ready to plan your installation?
Send us your floor plan or a first sketch and we'll come back with next steps.
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Permanent retail installations we build
Permanent retail formats include everything from a hero wall to a full store buildout. These custom fixtures and branded spaces are built for long-term daily use.
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Store fixtures and displays
Wall systems, gondolas, display tables, and freestanding units designed for years of retail use.
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Custom millwork
Cash wraps, service counters, shelving, and cabinetry finished to match your store design.
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Shop-in-shops
Branded spaces inside department stores or big-box retailers, built to meet host store requirements.
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Feature walls and lit displays
Backlit graphics, LED shelving, and screens, fully wired and tested before shipping.
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Flagship and full store buildouts
Complete interior packages for new stores, flagships, and remodels.
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Multi-store rollouts
One approved design, produced and installed consistently across every location.
Permanent retail workwe've built.
A few recent store builds, designed, fabricated, and installed by the same team.
Snipes
Branded in-store display. Black and red plinths, raised mannequin platforms, and a full-height campaign graphic wall for a Jordan apparel and footwear launch, fabricated and installed in-house.
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Paloma Wool
Flagship store fixtures. A black millwork shelving wall with lit shelves, a gloss-black counter with pull-out drawers, and curved display benches, designed, fabricated, and installed by one team.
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Lisa x Bose
Storefront facade and signage. Mirror-finish facade panels, backlit logo lettering, and an oversized LED-lit star built to be seen from the street, fabricated and installed in-house.
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Permanent or temporary: which one do you need?
Permanent or temporary: choose the right display based on how long it will be used. Permanent builds are designed for stores that need durable fixtures for a year or more, while temporary displays fit short-term launches, seasons, and pop-ups.
| Permanent build | Temporary display | |
|---|---|---|
| How long it stays | Often 3 to 7 years | A few weeks to a few months |
| Common materials | Steel, aluminum, hardwood, veneer, acrylic, solid surface | Corrugated board, foam board, light plastics |
| Installation | Anchored, leveled, and wired by a trained crew | Often installed by store staff |
| Cost | Higher upfront, lower yearly cost | Lower upfront, replaced more often |
| Best for | Flagships, shop-in-shops, core product areas | Launches, seasonal promotions, pop-ups |
Need a short-term solution? See our retail pop-ups →
Permanent retailinstallation process.
Permanent retail installation process follows six clear steps, with one point of contact from the first call to the final walkthrough.
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Brief
We define your goals, store count, opening dates, and budget. One project contact guides you through the process.
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Survey and design
We measure the space and create photo-realistic renders for approval. Fabrication starts only after sign-off.
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Engineering
We turn the design into shop drawings that meet code, landlord rules, and retailer requirements.
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Build and prototype
We fabricate, finish, and dry-fit every piece in our shop. For rollouts, we build one complete set for review before production begins.
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Delivery
We crate, ship, and stage each component so it arrives at the right store in the right order.
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Install and handover
Our crew installs, levels, and tests every element. We complete a final walkthrough and close the punch list.
Why brands build their storeswith Monum Fab.
One team handling design, fabrication, and installation. You get one accountable partner from render to opening day.
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One shop, not five vendors
Design, fabrication, graphics, lighting, and installation happen under one roof. Fewer handoffs mean faster answers and one team responsible for the result.
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From render to reality
We approve photo-realistic renders with you before production starts. The fixture on your sales floor matches the design you approved.
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Built for daily use
Retail fixtures face daily contact, restocking, and wear. We choose durable materials, hardware, and finishes built to last for years.
They took our render and handed back the exact thing, on site, two days early.
Who this is for,and who it is not.
Monum Fab is built for brands, retailers, and agencies that need custom fixtures, high-quality finishes, and reliable installation.
A good fit if you are
- ✓A brand opening a flagship, new store, or shop-in-shop inside another retailer.
- ✓A retailer rolling out a new fixture program or store design across multiple locations.
- ✓An agency, architect, or design team needing a build partner to match drawings and meet opening dates.
Not the right fit if you
- ✕Need standard catalog shelving shipped quickly. A stock fixture supplier may be faster and more cost-effective.
- ✕Need a display for only a few weeks. Our retail pop-ups is a better starting point.
- ✕Choose based on lowest price alone. Our focus is custom design, materials, and finish.
Support afterthe install.
Permanent fixtures last for years, so our support continues after handover. We help keep your retail displays looking and working their best.
Repairs and touch-ups
For scuffs, chips, and everyday wear.
Replacement parts
Made from original shop drawings for a perfect match.
Moves and resets
When your store layout or product mix changes.
Graphic swaps
For lightboxes and frames during new campaigns.
National reach,local hands.
Four studios across the country mean your build happens close to the action, not shipped across it. Same team, same standard, four cities.
All locations →Permanent retail installationFAQs.
A permanent retail display is built from durable materials like steel, hardwood, and acrylic to stay in a store for years. A temporary display is usually made from lighter materials like corrugated board and is used for weeks or a few months, often for one launch or season.
We install. Our own crew installs, levels, and tests every piece, then walks the space with you before handover.
Yes. We work to the host store's design standards, floor and ceiling rules, and install windows. We also provide the drawings their team needs for approval.
Yes. Bring a full design, a floor plan, a rough sketch, or an AI-generated image. We turn it into something buildable and render it back before fabrication.
We engineer to code and provide the shop drawings and documents that landlords, malls, and permit offices ask for. Share your store address early and we will build the requirements into the plan.
Yes. Every fixture is designed and built in our own US studios, which keeps quality, timeline, and finish under our control.
Not the formatyou need?
We build across every experiential format. Explore the rest, or send us your idea and we will figure it out.
Brand activations
Immersive builds for launches and campaigns.
ExploreRetail pop-ups
Temporary retail with permanent-grade finish.
ExploreFestival activations
Outdoor builds engineered for weather and crowds.
ExploreCustom installations
One-off sculptural pieces that anchor the space.
ExploreCorporate & stage sets
Stages and branded sets for launches and events.
ExploreAll formats
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Have a store projectin mind?
Send us a floor plan, a sketch, a render, or an AI-generated image. Or just tell us what you're picturing. We'll show you how we would build it.