Conference Equipment Rentals

Picture a planner at 6 a.m. on opening day, counting uprights against a floor plan while registration opens in an hour and a sponsor booth still sits bare. At Drape Kings, we prevent that scramble every week, drawing on decades of event experience, an in-house fabrication department, a fleet of trucks, and full-time installation crews ready 24/7. In this piece, we will be discussing the conference equipment rentals that hold your event together, how to choose gear by conference size, the add-ons that complete your order, and why planners keep renting from us.

Hardware That Holds Your Event Together

Strong, well-matched hardware is what keeps every drape line straight, steady, and ready for a full conference day.

Uprights And Horizontals

Our telescopic uprights and horizontal drape supports adjust to the dimensions of each room, so walls fit your floor plan instead of the other way around. We pair them with the right drapery rods for your fabric and height. Drape Kings invented the Original Velcro Tear-Back Pocket for pipe and drape, which makes panels faster to hang and easier to adjust on site. We also created the Double Wall for pipe and drape, another example of our team improving the gear planners rely on every day.

Base Plates And Sandbags

Every upright sits on a weighted base plate that keeps the line stable through constant foot traffic. We add sandbags wherever the layout calls for extra security, and we bring them with the order, so your team never has to source weights separately. Our production coordinators match base size and weight to the height of each wall. Our uprights use eight-way reinforced ends, so drape lines run smooth across every section.

Pricing By The Foot

Our rental packages are typically priced by the foot, with basic drapery rods, uprights, horizontals, and sandbags included. That approach makes budgeting simple, especially when you are pricing several rooms at once. Since every venue is different, we may add specialty equipment to fit your needs, and we always walk you through those additions before confirming the quote. Already own your drape? You can rent hardware and specialty accessories on their own, either a la carte or as part of an all-inclusive package.

Packed In Our Own Transport Cases

We ship with care, using our own custom-designed lightweight plastic pipe cases, base boxes, bags, and drape hampers. Everything arrives organized by type, which speeds up load-in and keeps hardware protected between venues. When the event ends, the same cases make strike and pack-out just as efficient. Our drivers or common carrier deliver from New York to Los Angeles, so equipment reaches your venue wherever the conference lands.

Choosing Equipment By Conference Size

The right equipment list changes with your room count, ceiling heights, and the type of sessions on your agenda.

Single-room Seminars

A one-room seminar usually needs a clean back wall, a tidy registration table, and perhaps a short masking run near the entrance. Our 8 oz. Supervel in neutral tones like Latte, Taupe, or White creates a calm, professional setting without overwhelming a smaller space. A compact order keeps costs low while still giving the room a finished look. Supervel is typically provided at 75 to 100% fullness, which adds soft folds even on a short run.

Multi-track Conferences

When several sessions run at once, consistency matters. Using one fabric and color across every breakout helps attendees recognize your event the moment they step into any room. Grey Encore is a popular choice here, since it reads as professional, takes lighting well, and its heavyweight velour helps soften sound between neighboring rooms. Beyond Grey, Encore comes in Royal Blue, Provincial Blue, Sky Blue, Wine, Hunter Green, and Black if your brand calls for color.

EXPO Floors For Non-convention Venues

Not every exhibition happens in a convention hall. Our trade show event services provide turnkey pipe and drape booths for home shows, association events, food festivals, tool shows, and job fairs. We lay out booth rows, install drape between exhibitors, and handle strike once the doors close on the final day. Banjo, our most popular trade show drape, is an economical choice for long booth rows. Exhibitors get uniform booths, and you get a single partner managing the entire floor.

Ballrooms With High Ceilings

Grand ballrooms and general session halls need drape that reaches all the way up. Our drape rentals include IFR Encore and Supervel in 30-foot heights, with 40-foot and 50-foot options for the tallest spaces. These large venue panels are sewn flat with blind ties, allowing us to set fullness during installation for a polished, even wall. Custom colors and tour package pricing are available for conferences that travel between cities.

Add-ons That Round Out Your Order

A few extra pieces turn a functional setup into a conference that feels complete and well organized.

  • Event Carpet For Every Zone: Our event carpet rentals cover runners, booth floors, and full rooms, with custom inlays available.
  • Rope And Stanchions For Crowd Flow: Our rope and stanchion rentals include King stanchions with crown heads and sealed concrete bases.
  • Step-And-Repeats For Sponsors: Choose seamless dye-sublimation fabric or an economical vinyl step-and-repeat for sponsor recognition. We can theme the print around your conference and carry your messaging across it, giving important guests a red carpet feel.
  • LED Star Drape For Evening Receptions: A twinkling LED Star Drape sets a festive tone once sessions close for the day.

Why Planners Rent From Us

Experience, inventory, and service depth set us apart when your conference depends on getting every detail right.

Miles Of Drape In Stock

We stock miles of drape across more than 30 colors and styles, which means large orders rarely wait on outside suppliers. Drape heights run from 8 to 50 feet, covering everything from hotel meeting rooms to grand general session halls. Our massive inventory supports everything from small corporate meetings to large-scale conventions. We also sell what we use and use what we sell, so you can purchase the same quality equipment for your venue. Our rental team can walk you through both options when you request a quote.

In-house Cleaning And Flame Certification

We operate an in-house laundry at every location, using computerized wet cleaning systems that give us true quality control. All of our soft goods are IFR or treated with an FR surface. For venues with their own drape, our C-15 certified technicians provide NFPA 701 testing and certificates, along with on-site cleaning when needed. Our wet cleaning service typically turns around in five to eight business days, with rush service available.

Stage Walls Built On AV Drop

Our stage backdrop rentals are built on the AV Drop system, a printed solution with high-quality dye-sublimation printing, 100% opacity, full light-blocking, and reusable construction. We configure it into different sizes, heights, and profiles up to 22 feet ground-supported. Our Pro Kit adds angle and curve pieces for stage designs that go beyond a flat wall. Components store and ship on a single sleeve pallet, which keeps logistics manageable for recurring events.

Full-service Crews Or Self-install Options

Our full-service crews handle delivery, setup, and teardown from start to finish, and our full-time staff stays on call 24/7 for overnight room changes between conference days. For a labor-free alternative, our DO/PU (Drop-Off / Pick-Up) option lets your team install while we handle transport. Since AV Drop is intuitive and tool-less, self-install resources are available for clients who prefer not to book a full crew, and our AV Drop solutions come in opaque white or black fabric ready for custom prints.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Our rental brochure and sale catalog are both available on our website, so you can browse fabrics, colors, and hardware before requesting a quote.

Yes. We offer event carpet padding for added comfort and a softer feel underfoot. Mention it in your quote request, and we will include it with your carpet order.

Yes. Our team handles sizing corrections, hem and stitching repairs, lining fixes, tears, and holes in-house. Pricing depends on labor hours, materials, and the number of drapes.

Yes. Our workroom builds from anything between a napkin sketch and a detailed CAD drawing, and we offer site surveys and consultations to confirm your specifications.

Our NYC Metro headquarters and warehouse are at 3200 Liberty Avenue in North Bergen, New Jersey. Warehouse hours run 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Yes. Our largest cart holds 18 stanchions with padded slots, locking rubber wheels, and a powder coated steel frame. A smaller cart holds up to 11 stanchions plus 12 ropes.

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