Trade Show Flooring

We all use it and just assume it’s another expense from our trade show budget, but have you really ever looked at the expense of your trade show flooring?  Sure, if you do just one trade show a year, renting carpet is and will always be the best option but what if you attend as little as two shows a year?  I’ve pulled some information from one of the show decorators from three shows in different parts of the country.  All of the examples are using a 28oz carpet without padding for a 10′ x 10′ space and ordered online to receive the cheapest rate:

Boston: $541

Nashville: $595

San Francisco: $489

Not bad for one trade show, but again if you have multiple shows on your schedule this can get pretty expensive and the worst part is you’re renting carpet each time.  Many exhibitors don’t realize they can purchase their own trade show carpet and install it themselves at the show and if they do they think it’s just easier to let the decorator handle that so it’s one less thing to do once they get to the show.  All of that is true, but what if you could have carpet that fit in a ship case that could ship via UPS or Fed Ex?  What if that carpet was available in 28 different colors instead of getting a color from the show decorator you didn’t like?  What if you owned this carpet and could use it for your entire trade show season?

Owning your own trade show carpet or other flooring is pretty simple and could save you thousands of dollars over a trade show season.  Traditionally for a 10′ x 10′ space, the carpet is cut into two 5′ x 10′ pieces to make it easy to install and fit in a ship case.  The installation time would only take minutes and the savings  are well worth the time to do it yourself.  Logos and other custom elements can also be added to the carpet to further market your brand and message.

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