Creative Seating Ideas from IMEX 2024

Just because you plan to have a seating area in your booth doesn’t mean your only options are high-top tables or couches in a lounge!

Check out these clever examples spotted around the IMEX show floor in Las Vegas:

California booth with large screen, three white Adirondack chairs surrounding a low round table.California captured that laid-back beach vibe with a cluster of Adirondack chairs around a low coffee table. (A great suggestion from my friend Rama Beerfas at Lev Promotions: Add branded or custom cushions – like the orange and black ones in the photo – to reinforce messaging.)

“Visit Baltimore” display with a picnic table, people chatting, and promotional materials.Visit Baltimore went with a more urban neighborhood vibe and picnic tables on green turf for their small gathering spaces in front of a street scene that opened into a hospitality area.

Ireland featured a more playful vibe in their booth with a table atop a green bicycle, and a gold bathtub converted into a couch. (There were several other quirky conversation pieces around the booth – you can see them all in my post inside the Exhibit Marketers Café Community!)

A bicycle frame is incorporated into the base of a table. The seating area is covered with green artificial grass.A gold and green cushioned sofa shaped like a bathtub with wooden armrests is placed on artificial grass.

Savannah positioned a pair of white rocking chairs in front of a backdrop featuring those famous oak trees. (They also had a presentation area with a gazebo and more white rocking chairs, plus a park bench.)

Two white rocking chairs face a backdrop of a lush garden scene with trees and flowers. A small table between the chairs holds a book.

A large white egg-shaped chair displays the "Discover Puerto Rico" logo.Puerto Rico created a playful vibe with their swivel egg chairs, complete with a giant logo on the back. (The large rustic structure in the background featured a popular coffee bar area inside.)

Trade show booth for Newport Beach, California, featuring beach-themed decor, informational displays, and seating area.And perhaps the most unique space was in the Newport Beach exhibit … how about meeting in a boat on the show floor!

But wait – there’s more!

You know that giant bear in the background of the California booth photo? What you might not have realized is that it’s actually a giant video wall! (Quite possibly the most “Wow moment” I had on the show floor.)

 

So what types of creative seating have you seen on the show floor or hosted in your booth? Please share in the comments!

 

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