Rental Furniture

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Rental Furniture

We asked 10 exhibit managers, designers, and supplier reps for their thoughts regarding rental furniture.


"Rental furniture is no longer an after-thought, but a vital consideration in the exhibit concept design." – Tommy Lei, social media, marketing, and public relations director, FormDecor Inc. 1 "Furniture can be a secondary for some customers until they have a bad experience and realize how much of an aesthetic impact it makes on an environment." – Justin Dworak, creative director, Star Exhibits and Environments 5	2 "The biggest pitfalls of rental furniture are damaged products and generic styles that aren't catered to your brand." – Todd MacAllen, co-director/designer, Molo Design Ltd. 6 "If you own furniture, you have to repair or replace it if it gets damaged. Renting takes that out of the equation." – John Bibbo Jr., president, Event Source JBK Group Inc. 9 "Trade show furniture has evolved to include modern reproductions, including products inspired by some of the most famous designers of the early 20th century." – Kathleen D'Adamo, owner and president, Angles on Design Inc.	"Furniture is starting to become front and center, serving as a traffic builder and an alternative to signage." – Bill Whidden, owner, Totally Mod Trade Show Furnishings 3 "The right furnishings help create selling environments that appeal to clients." – Kevin Dana, director of marketing and product development, trade show and event furnishings, CORT, a Berkshire Hathaway Co. 7	4 "Furniture evolution has mirrored pop culture. Vibrant colors in apparel and footwear have forced the décor community to take notice." – Jose Lopez, vice president trade show division, Agile Trade Show & Event Furnishings Inc., an AFR Co. 8 "An increased supplier base means that European designs are more readily available." – Jeff Quade, chief sales officer, Global Experience Specialists Inc. 10 "Look for opportunities to be inventive with furniture." – Kathleen Gunderson, CTSM, events program manager, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage