The invention relates to a folder superstructure of a web-fed printing machine, which consists of a first and a second former layer, each of the two former layers comprises at least one former and the second former layer is located above the first former layer. Previously known folder superstructures with several former layers require a large amount of space and a high mechanical engineering effort for an additional former layer consisting of one or more formers arranged adjacently. The reduction of space and the effort is achieved in that the web or partial web can be fed to at least one former of the first former layer and the at least one former of the second former layer by the same former roller.