Furniture & Accessories Rental
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Overview
Furniture rental companies provide booth furniture, seating, counters, literature racks, and accessories for trade show exhibitors.
With exhibitors needing temporary furniture and styles changing, furniture rental generates revenue of $100,000-$350,000 with 60-80% margins through rental fees.
The business requires furniture inventory (chairs, tables, counters, accessories), understanding booth furniture trends and styles, storage and warehouse facility, delivery and setup capability, and cleaning and maintenance.
Services include booth seating and lounge furniture, reception counters and workstations, literature racks and display accessories, branded furniture and custom options, delivery and setup, and cleaning and refurbishment.
Revenue through rental fees.
Success factors include furniture inventory investment in trending styles, storage facility and inventory management, delivery and setup services, cleaning and maintenance systems, and serving trade show cities.
Marketing focuses on exhibitors, exhibit houses, event planners, and show organizers.
With booth furniture creating comfort and engagement in 2025, furniture rental offers essential solutions serving exhibitors with inventory and styles as differentiators.
Required Skills
- Furniture trends and styles
- Inventory management
- Warehouse operations
- Delivery and setup logistics
- Cleaning and maintenance
- Space planning
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Booth furniture widely needed
- Rental avoids storage and transport
- Trending styles create demand
- Multiple rentals per piece
- Corporate event opportunities
Cons
- Furniture inventory investment
- Storage warehouse required
- Cleaning and maintenance
- Delivery and logistics
- Damage and wear
How to Get Started
- Invest in furniture inventory
- Secure storage warehouse
- Create rental packages
- Market to exhibitors in your city
- Provide delivery and setup
- Maintain and clean inventory
- Expand to corporate events
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