Stand Layout tips
A table here and a chair there...
We often get asked about laying out stands - particularly by first time exhibitors.
Often they are a bit at sea or confused by the fact stands are described in square metres and furniture is in feet (ft or ') and inches (in or " ).
Furniture sizes.
Standard tables sizes in imperial and metric
Imperial Size & Metric Size
- 3ft rounds 0.91m
- 4ft rounds 1.22m
- 4ft x 2ft 1.22m x 0.61m
- 5ft x 2ft 1.52m x 0.61m
- 6ft x 2ft 6" 1.83m x 0.75m
- Typical chair 0.5m x 0.5m
These are the standard sizes we can supply.
How do I get in to my stand?
Regardless of the size of your stand you can only gain entrance to it from open sides.
A row stand only has one opening - from the front.
A corner stand will be open on two sides.
An endcap will be open on three sides.
An island will be open on all four sides.
Do not assume that you can get into your stand via another exhibitor's stand.
So for an example if you put a 6ft table width ways across a 2m wide stand you have to squeeze in through a 17cm gap or climb under the table!
Get out the Graph Paper.
The best way to map out your stand is to get out a sheet of graph paper and plan it out.
Make 1 square 1mx1m and start drawing in furniture.
