Product Guide: How to Choose Rental Tables for Your Event
—By Quest Events
The table you choose can make any event even more successful. For example, did you know round tables encourage group communication? Learn more about event rental tables from our experts.
Tables play an essential role in the success of an event. As a key element of the room layout, tables create pathways - both literal and metaphorical - that enable guests to share ideas and make new connections.
Rental tables paired with the right layout set the stage for a successful event. The right table choice can have a profound effect on:
- Group dynamics - round tables eliminate the “power seat” at the head of the table.
- Sightlines and walkways - the right layout ensures all guests have equal access.
- Event space utility - collapsible tables and chairs or half-rounds enable you to do more with limited space.
If you’re looking for layout ideas or helpful suggestions, contact a local event specialist who’s familiar with your event type. Learn more about the rental tables available from Quest Events below.
Rent Tables for Any Occasion
Rectangular Tables - best for large presentations and informal events
Choose rectangular tables for events with a classroom-stylelayout, or an informal gathering such as a family picnic. Rectangular tables are a popular choice for corporate events or conferences as refreshment tables, or to display promotional material. Quest Evens offers a variety of rectangular table options, including banquet tables and farm tables, to suit different different event themes and settings.
Round Tables - promote collaboration and interaction, good for formal events
Most wedding, fundraisers, and banquet dinners utilizeround tables. Round tables promote guest interaction and accommodate formal centerpieces. They are also a good choice for breakout discussion groups because there are no isolating corners, and no one sits at the head of the table.
Half-round Tables - a dynamic choice for presentations followed by discussion
If your event space must perform double duty as a presentation room and breakout session space, half-round tables are a smart choice. Use half-round tables during the presentation to provide walkways and better sightlines. Then, when the presentation ends, push two tables together to create a round table configuration that is optimal for both discussion and food service.
Serpentine Tables - help attendees move efficiently through a buffet line
If your event includes a buffet, choose serpentine tables to maximize space and give guests easy access to food and drink. Quest also offers linen rental for serpentine tables, or any other table configuration. Just ask your Quest event rental specialist for a free quote.
Cocktail Tables (commonly called Pedistal or ‘High-Boy’ tables) - ideal for pre-event socializing, or events without a formal meal
Cocktail tables paired with lounge-style seating encourage guests to network and mingle. Choose cocktail tables if your event includes a dance floor, bar area, or if you don’t plan to have a seated, formal meal.
Specialty Table Rentals - Quest also offers specialty tables including:
- Outdoor tables with sun umbrellas
- Kid-sized tables and chairs
- Folding tables and chairs
- Stainless Steel Food Prep Tables
- Cooking Demo Mirrored Tables
- Stylistic choices to suit a specific theme
Don’t Forget Table Linens, Chairs & Tabletop Accessories
Quest is a full-service event rental company with the largest inventory in the industry. In addition to table rentals for events of any size, we rent chairs, linens, and tabletop accessories. Contact a Quest specialist for a complimentary consultation.
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