Whether you are a home furnishings supplier who wants to network with industry professionals or you're a home furnishings retailer wanting to check out the latest trends, attending or exhibiting at home furnishings tradeshows makes good business sense. As an exhibitor, you initially will need to invest money to get set up, however, you can quickly make whatever you invest back and more as you travel across the country to various home furnishings trade shows.

In order to have a successful home furnishings tradeshow, here are some things to consider:

1. Use a home furnishings trade show directory to find the locations and dates of trade shows near you.

2. Get home furnishings trade show information on booths.

3. Buy display cases and other booth accessories to maximize the appeal of your merchandise at home furnishings trade shows.

Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

Find dates and locations of home furnishings trade shows

Knowing the dates and locations of home furnishings trade shows will help you decide which events to attend. Fortunately, there are online sources where you can sign up to get dates and locations of trade show events, along with home furnishings trade show services such as hotel accommodations and other information for trade show exhibitors.

I recommend: Visit BizTradeShows to find home furnishings trade shows listings not only around the United States but around the world. Make hotel reservations for yourself at a trade show hotel. At tsnn.com you can find listings for home furnishings trade shows and also detailed information about each event to help you make all of your travel arrangements.

Get information about a home furnishings trade show booth

Knowing how to set up a home furnishings trade show booth can determine whether your presence at a trade show is successful or not. Seek advice from a consultant, and gather as much exhibitor information as possible before attending an event.

I recommend: Hire a consultant from ShowEvent.com to get home furnishings trade show advice. Check out home furnishings trade show services information for AmericasMart so you can be a prepared exhibitor at this home furnishings event.

Purchase display cases and other home furnishings trade show accessories for your booth

The ability to display your merchandise in an attractive setting that draws trade show attendees to your products is vital to the success of your booth. There are many display options available for home furnishings trade show exhibitors.

I recommend: Buy custom-made and ready-made display cases, as well as everything else you'll need to have a successful home furnishing trade show, from The Godfrey Group. Go to World Class Displays to find a full line of trade show display items, including ones that set up quickly because they're made of lightweight fabrics. Put your display cases and other accessories to good use at High Point Market, one of the premier events in the home furnishings industry.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  To make your home furnishings trade show booth stand out, arrange your home furnishings in a cozy setting where guests can sit down and feel comfortable. Use ambient lighting and relaxing music to set a pleasant tone.
• •  Look into advertising in a home furnishings trade show guide to get extra exposure for your trade show booth.