Custom Portable Counters

The range covers four main uses. Promotional counters suit sampling and handing out flyers, and podiums suit presenters or a single staff member. Reception counters work for check-in and welcome points, and display counters with shelves show off product. Most models are custom printed fabric on a lightweight frame, so the whole surface carries your branding instead of a plain table with a cloth thrown over it.

Shape is the quickest way to narrow down. The Rectangle, Oval, Triangle and Round Fabric Display Counters follow the same idea in different footprints, while the Table Pop Up Fabric Display Counter suits a simple promotional station. If you want branding visible above visitors' heads, the Oval, Triangle and Rectangle Fabric Counters with Header Panel add a raised graphic above the work surface.

For presenters, look at the Fabric Pop Up Podium Counter, the Fabric Griffin Trade Show Podium or the Convertible Fabric Podium Case with Header Display, which doubles as its own transport case. For product-led stands, the models with acrylic triple shelves and the Fabric Tabletop Tower Display with Shelves let you show stock at eye level.

Start with your floor space and how many staff will stand behind the counter. On a standard shell scheme booth, a compact counter around 1m wide leaves room for a backdrop and for visitors to step in. The Backlit Premium Fabric Counter Display comes in 1m, 1.2m and 1.8m widths, so it scales easily to the space you have booked.

For larger stands or busy registration areas, wider reception counters keep queues moving. The Fabric Trade Show Reception Desk is 1.5m wide, the Event Reception Counter is 2m wide and the Premium Fabric Counter Display stretches to 3m, which gives two or three staff room to work side by side. The Griffin Fabric Modular Reception Stand is worth a look if your layout changes from event to event.

If you are working from an existing table, the Fabric Tabletop Tower Display with Shelves adds branded height without taking up floor space. The Fabric Velcro Pop Up Counters come in 1 x 2 and 2 x 2 configurations, giving you two footprints from the same system. Measure your booth, mark the counter on a floor plan and leave a clear walkway before you choose.

Every order starts with a free 2D design proof that shows your artwork on the counter you have chosen. Revisions are unlimited, there is no obligation, and nothing goes to print until you approve it. Use this step to check that your logo sits clear of curves and edges, especially on oval, round and triangle shapes where the graphic wraps around the frame.

Production starts within 24 business hours of your approval, so the sooner you sign off the proof, the sooner your counter is made. If you are working to a fixed event date, include it when you request your proof so the team can advise on timing. If a print error is made in production, the graphic is reprinted free.

Backdropsource has made custom printed fabric displays since 2004 and has delivered more than 100,000 custom products, so the team has seen most booth layouts and counter shapes. If you are deciding between two or three models, ask for a proof of each to see which one carries your branding best before your colleagues sign off.