Daily Archives: December 23, 2010

When you plan and map out your trade show space, you always think about table and product displays, signage, electrical supply, and floor layout. But did you stop to consider the type of flooring you might use? Trade show venues traditionally have concrete floors, and merchants are left on their own to provide extra flooring if they want it. You can pay expensive rental fees, or you can go the sensible route by making a one-time investment in portable, reusable flooring. Here’s a little bit of info on some of the best choices for trade show flooring.

Interlocking hardwood tiles made specifically for trade show use come in a wide range of types: maple, ash, beech, and oak stained in a wide spectrum from light to dark colors. The main advantage of hardwood tiles is that they are slightly elevated, allowing for easy management of electrical cords and other connections. You can also choose roll-up bamboo mats if you prefer.

The trade show carpet is easily rolled out and rolled up for no-worry set-up and take-down. It comes in a variety of colors and can be imprinted with the business’s logo if desired. The trade show carpets have alot of variety of styles and shapes such as logo mats, digitally printed mats. They are easier on the feet than hardwood, but their main drawback is that they must be vacuumed several times a day to stay looking fresh and will probably need to be professionally cleaned after each show.

The logo canopy is the perfect advertising mechanism whereby people simply have to take a look to take in your company’s message. Graphic logo canopy keeps the weather at bay, and also afford your company a bright, colorful way to present yourself to the public.

When it comes to trade show flooring, make sure you put as much thought and effort into your selection as you do in the rest of your planning.