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Exponents handles custom trade show booth design for exhibitors across the USA. As your trade show booth designer, builder, manufacturer, and partner – we offer over 700+ exhibit design ideas that balance creativity with practical function. Work with a team that brings decades of hands-on experience in delivering custom designed, turnkey booths across the USA.
Depending on the show location, all booth manufacturing and production is handled in-house, assembled at our strategically located facilities in San Diego, Orlando, Las Vegas, and Dallas. This gives us complete control over quality, timelines, and execution.
Our exhibit design process is straightforward: we start with a discovery call, move into concept development and deliver a no-obligation design proposal, usually in 2-3 working days. Post your review and approval, we initiate graphics production, fabrication followed by a pre-show trial run, prior shipping to the venue/advanced warehouse.
Our Trade Show Booth Design Process: Brief to Build
Step 1: Briefing
Every project starts with a discovery call. We define the exhibitor’s goal, whether it is brand visibility, product launches, or customer conversations and work accordingly.
Step 2: Designing & Estimate
After the brief, we send a 3D design proposal with a quote.Once approved, it becomes an itemized fixed-price contract covering design, build, shipping, and installation.
Step 3: Graphics Production
Once the design is approved, graphics production and organizer coordination begin. Booth components are created or ordered in parallel to keep the timeline moving.
Step 4: Pre-show Trial Run
The booth is fully assembled at our warehouse before shipping. Exhibitors can review it in person or through photos and videos. Nothing ships without approval.
Step 5: Shipping
After sign-off, the booth is shipped to the venue or advance warehouse. We manage freight, organizer coordination, and checkpoint updates.
Step 6: Installation & Dismantle
Our on-site crew installs the booth and hands it over show-ready. After the event, we dismantle, pack, and return everything to the warehouse.
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PPC Assist @Prosper 2026, Las Vegas, NV
March 10, 2026
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Advisor Engine @T3 Advisor conference 2026, New Orleans, LA
March 9, 2026
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Betterment @T3 Advisor conference 2026, New Orleans, LA
March 9, 2026
Everything was done perfect and stored perfectly.
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Trade Show Booth Design and Build Pricing
Booth pricing depends on size, materials, the level of customization, and the city you’re exhibiting in. The ranges below are starting points to help you plan. Actual prices can vary widely based on your booth scope and show city.
10×10 booth: starts around $6,250
20×20 island or inline: around $20,600
30×30 island: around $30,800
Every quote covers design, fabrication, graphics, shipping, installation, and dismantle. You get one itemized number upfront, so there’s no post-show billing to chase down.
What moves the price up: custom millwork, integrated AV and LED walls, hanging signs, premium materials, and high-cost show cities.
Send us your floor plan, show city, and goals. You’ll get a 3D design and a fixed-price estimate back, so you can budget against a real number, not a ballpark.
Trade Show Booth Builders With Production in Four US Cities
We design and build in-house, not through subcontractors. That means the same team handles your booth from first sketch to show-floor setup, across four production facilities:
Las Vegas: close to Mandalay Bay, the Venetian, and LVCC
Orlando: close to OCCC and Gaylord Palms
Dallas: close to KBHCC and the Anatole
San Diego: close to the Convention Center and Town & Country
Production stays close to the show city, which keeps shipping charges lower and gives you direct oversight on the build.
Why Exhibitors Choose Exponents as Their Trade Show Booth Designers
- National Facilities: With facilities in San Diego, Dallas, Las Vegas, and Orlando, we provide local support and rapid service.
- 700+ Booth Design Gallery: Explore our extensive gallery of over 700 booth designs to find inspiration and jumpstart your project.
- Fast Exhibit Design Turnaround: Get your custom booth design in just four days thanks to our streamlined, in-house process.
- Complete Budget Clarity: Our all-inclusive, fixed-price contracts give you total clarity on your investment from day one, with no hidden fees.
- Pre-Build Guarantee: We build your entire booth in-house at our facilities, offering you a photo and video walkthrough for approval before it ever ships.
- Dedicated Project Management: A dedicated project manager oversees all logistics, from installation to teardown, allowing you to focus on your event
The Exponents Difference: Exhibit with Total Confidence
- National Facilities: With facilities in San Diego, Dallas, Las Vegas, and Orlando, we provide local support and rapid service.
- 700+ Booth Design Gallery: Explore our extensive gallery of over 700 booth designs to find inspiration and jumpstart your project.
- Fast Exhibit Design Turnaround: Get your custom booth design in just four days thanks to our streamlined, in-house process.
- Complete Budget Clarity: Our all-inclusive, fixed-price contracts give you total clarity on your investment from day one, with no hidden fees.
- Pre-Build Guarantee: We build your entire booth in-house at our facilities, offering you a photo and video walkthrough for approval before it ever ships.
- Dedicated Project Management: A dedicated project manager oversees all logistics, from installation to teardown, allowing you to focus on your event.
Expertise Driven Trade Show Exhibit Designs and Layouts
Inline Booth Design
Inline booths are the most common layout for trade shows, perfect for smaller spaces like 10×10 or 10×20. Our designers know how to make compact spaces feel open and inviting, using clean layouts, bold graphics, and thoughtful lighting. We focus on visibility and smooth visitor flow. To help you draw a crowd and spark interaction, we can add touchscreens, product sampling, or quick games and prize draws.
Island Booth Design
Island booths are designed for brands that want to stand out. We create open layouts with multiple entry points, dedicated demo areas, and interactive displays so you can connect with attendees from every direction—whether you need a 20×20 space or something larger. If you’re looking for something innovative, we can integrate advanced technology like augmented or virtual reality and gamification. These features help you create memorable experiences and set your booth apart.
Corner Booth Design
Corner booths give you exposure on two aisles, and our designs make the most of that opportunity. We use angled structures, graphics that face both directions, and standout signage to help your brand get noticed from every approach.
FAQs
First 3D concept usually lands within 3 business days of the brief. Full build, ship, and install lead time is six to ten weeks depending on size and complexity.
Yes. Design, fabrication, graphics, install, and dismantle all is taken care of by our in-house team.
Both. We offer modular systems for flexibility and reusability, as well as fully customizable designs for a distinctive branded presence. Our specialty is hybrid custom-modular booths that combine the efficiency of modular components with the creativity of custom design.
Yes. Exponents can integrate hospitality lounges and private meeting areas within your trade show booth design. Please note that catering services are not included.
Fixed installations, such as monitors and LED walls, must be supplied by Exponents to ensure compatibility and safety. However, you may bring your own portable tech devices for use within your custom trade show booth rental. For specific equipment approval, please contact us at info@exponents.com.
No, they’re not. We specialize in indoor trade show rental booths designed for maximum brand visibility, safety, and functionality in controlled environments.
Yes. Our custom trade show exhibit rentals can include AR or holographic displays to create immersive brand experiences that attract and engage visitors.
Yes, fabric graphics created by Exponents for a previous trade show rental booth can be reused in a new design. Please inform our team at the start of your project so the graphics can be preserved for future use.
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