Product Display Stands & Exhibition Shelving

A row of products on a draped trestle table rarely competes with the brand next door. Product display stands lift stock to eye level, group it by range and frame it with your printed graphics, so visitors can see what you sell from the aisle. Whether you are a first-time exhibitor or refreshing an ageing exhibition stand, the goal is the same. You want to look credible, keep samples and brochures within reach, and pack everything down at the end of the day.

This collection covers every scale of trade show booth, from a single counter to a fully fitted space:

• Fabric counters with acrylic shelves for sampling and checkout points
• Shelf walls and banner stands that sit against the back of your space
• Towers and showcases with four or five tiers for small, high-value items
• Arches, L-shapes and lightboxes that combine graphics, a shelf and often a TV mount
• Booth and canopy kits that fit out a whole 3m x 3m or 6x3m space

Work out which group fits your products and your floor space, and the choice narrows quickly.

Start with the footprint the organiser has given you, then leave room for people to step in and browse. A shelf wall only 0.3m deep keeps the floor open on a compact space, while arches and L-shapes take a 1m-deep footprint and define the area more strongly.

• 3m x 3m space: a 3m W pop-up wall with shelves, a 3m L-shaped or square arch display, or one of the 3m x 3m Fabric Canopy Kits with shelving and TV mounts.
• 6m-wide space: the 6m W x 2.3m H pop-up wall with shelves, or the 6x3m Straight Backdrop with Shelf Exhibition Kit, complete from NZD 5496.
• Shared or tabletop space: the Fabric Tabletop Tower Display with Shelves or one of the fabric counters.
• Fully enclosed brand space: the 3m x 3m Fabric Canopy Kit A6 with Dual Arch Doorways & Quad Display Shelving, complete from NZD 10201.

Check the venue height as well. Several displays come in 2.3m-tall versions, while the Portable L-Shaped Fabric Display with Shelf & TV Mount also offers 2m and 2.4m heights. If you would rather buy a back wall and shelving as one package, the 3m Exhibit Kit: Straight Back Wall & Waterfall Shelving Booth is complete from NZD 3257.

With product display stands, the frame is the long-term part of the purchase. When your branding, season or product line changes, many displays can take a replacement print without buying the hardware again. For example, replacement print only for the Portable Fabric Display Shelves is from NZD 162. For the Exhibition Display Stand with Shelving & TV Mount, replacement print only is from NZD 193. That makes trade show display shelves a reusable asset across markets, expos and pop-ups rather than a one-off cost.

Getting it right before the show

• Request a free 2D mockup preview to see your artwork on the display.
• Nothing prints until you approve the artwork.
• Production lead time is listed on each product page, often 24 business hours after artwork approval.
• Print errors are reprinted free.
• PVC-free fabric options, such as 600D eco polyester, are available.

Backdropsource has made custom printed fabric displays since 2004. Shortlist two or three displays and compare sizes, inclusions and lead times. Then place your order, or send the team your stand size and product types for advice. More specific answers are in the FAQs below.