Does it really hold magnets?

Yes. The cork surface is backed with a magnetic layer, so standard magnets stick. Heavy items need a strong magnet.

Can it hang both ways?

Yes. The four-corner mounting system works for vertical or horizontal hanging, and the hardware is in the box.

The fine natural cork is described as self-healing, so pinholes close up and the surface stays smoother than coarse cork.

The board and the four-corner mounting hardware. Pins, magnets and a marker tray are not included.

Yes. The 3 by 2 foot size fits a wall without dominating it, and the magnetic surface handles notices and photos.

At USA Office Machines, for $82.69, 29% under what the other stores charge, as of our latest check.

10 stores we checked sell it, including USA Office Machines, WebstaurantStore.com, Global Industrial, Shoplet, Herald Office Supply.

$82.69at USA Office MachinesObserved at 12:34 PM

29% under what the other stores charge

Compared across 10 stores. Prices are checked against each store and labelled with when.

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