A Complete Guide to Exhibition Stand Rental types

Author: Jessica

Aug. 25, 2025

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A Complete Guide to Exhibition Stand Rental types

1. Shell Scheme Stands

These stand types are low-budget, low-effort option. Shell scheme stands are provided by trade show organisers. Its design looks like a basic row stand but with no option to customise in any way. Show organisers provide the wall panels, carpeting and a fascia, usually with the company’s name across the top. Rented out in 3x3 meter shell spaces, an exhibitor looking for more space can rent more than one shell space to have a 6x3 space. Why 6x3? This is because these shell spaces are attached to a single back wall which connects them, leading to a fixed floor height.

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2. Raw Space/Bare Space Stands

Bare space or raw space simply means that the exhibitor has rented a blank floor space for building their exhibition stand. Bare spaces provide the most options for building bespoke exhibition stands. You can prop up a rental stand or a custom one. Of course, you will need the help of an exhibition stand design company to plan out and build your exhibition stand. But raw spaces offer you the platform to experiment with your stand design ideas.


3. Row Stands

A row of stands stacked one after the other is a row stand. These stand types share a common wall space between each other. They have one-side open which usually faces the hallway. Depending on your stand designer, you can personalise the flooring, wall panelling and exhibition graphics to suit your needs.


4. Corner stands

Corner stands are found at the end of row stands. The benefits of corner stands are that they have two entry points, and are placed at the intersection where there is huge flow of traffic. Corner stands allow exposure to your brand on two sides. Exhibitors often use this feature to their benefit by placing an L-shaped banner and multiple display counters, so that can get more visibility at the trade show.


5. Two Corner stands

Two corner stands are similar to corner stands, except they are open from all the sides with one wall connecting them. Two corner stands offer the same benefits as corner stands but with more creative options to let your stand design be brilliant. You can suspend a large banner or use a U-shaped banner to improve your visibility.


6. Island Stands

Island stands are the most expensive type, but they make up for it by being the most eye-catching compared to all the other stands. Open on all four sides, it has no walls. Island stands offer plenty of room for building sections such as a lounge room and meeting room. The biggest benefit of an island stand is engagement! Your team can reach out to several guests at the same time. You can also draw the high visibility with a ceiling banner or vertical billboard. . Some stand design ideas we suggest to improve engagement would be photo booths and tablet stand displays that users can use at their leisure.


Trade Show Booth Types: Pros & Cons

Before you begin designing your booth, you'll have to decide on the type of exhibit for your show. Beyond your budget, it's important to consider the following factors:

1. Your primary objective for exhibiting – such as lead generation, a product launch, or brand awareness
2. Any functionality requirements – such as space for demos, meeting rooms, interactive activities, sampling, or storage
3. The number of sides you want open and visible to foot traffic

Now take a moment to review the types of trade show booths, the benefits and restrictions, so you can make an informed selection that supports your brand and trade show goals.

1. Inline 

Inline booths (or linear), are located along an aisle with neighboring exhibitors on either side. Shows will also offer a limited number of inline booths as a corner space, allowing traffic on two sides, rather than just one.

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In terms of size, the maximum depth is 10' with a height restriction of 8'. Keep in mind that this prevents you from hanging any signage from above for increased visibility. That said, there are still plenty of ways to stand out from the crowd with a creative design and floor location.

2. Peninsula

A peninsula booth exposes your booth on three sides, with the fourth side backing a linear booth or another peninsula booth. 

Peninsulas allow for greater foot traffic than inline booths, but be aware of any height or element restrictions. If you prefer an open exhibit on all four sides while also utilizing as much of your booth space as possible, an island exhibit may be a better choice.

3. Island

Island booths allow for greater flexibility in the width and depth, while also open on all sides. They benefit from not being pushed up against a neighboring booth, and typically don't have any restrictions in terms of height. This allows you to utilize all that space above your booth for eye catching signage that can be seen from a distance for a greater line of sight.

Large island booths provide added square footage for additional displays, information desks, demo areas, interactive features, etc. – all while providing plenty of elbow room for visitors and staff alike.

4. Two-Story (Multi-Story)

Multi-story exhibits are exactly what they sound like – booths with two or more levels. You can use the additional levels for private meeting rooms, as a break room for your staff, additional storage, or anything else you can think of or need. Multi-story exhibits have the added benefit of higher visibility and can provide valuable additional space if your booth footprint is on the smaller side.

Many cities require prior approval by the exhibit facility, relevant local government agency, and show management due to being deemed as a "structure" for building purposes. Additionally, you'll most likely be required to provide building permits based on the application and drawings (prepared by a licensed architect or engineer).

So if you decide to go with a multi-story exhibit it's a best practice to obtain local building regulations as early as possible. This will ensure your time constraints are met and you abide by all relevant laws.

5. Portable

Portable trade show booth typically offer lower cost options, a simpler setup, and the freedom of keeping your display with you as you travel. And this could mean you won't have to rely on (or pay for) additional freight or labor services.

But no matter the types of trade show booth you're planning on using, we advise that you maintain communication with your exhibit house about your needs and wants. Doing so allows them to better service you, so that they can meet and exceed your expectations!

Contact us to discuss your requirements of 2 Side Open Exhibition Stalls. Our experienced sales team can help you identify the options that best suit your needs.

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