Table Top Displays & Throws are the format for the spaces between full booths: a 6- or 8-foot draped table in a Hilton Anaheim breakout, a sponsor table at an Anaheim Marriott reception, or a recruiting table at a Garden Grove conference.
What the table carries is a fitted printed throw and a compact backwall or banner set, turning a bare banquet table into a branded presence in minutes with no freight and no labor.
We design the throws so the cover fits The venue's actual table size and the backwall reads cleanly behind seated or standing staff, because a loose throw and a stray banner undercut everything else.
For programs working the Anaheim resort district's many ballrooms and breakout rooms, a tabletop kit covers far more rooms than a built booth at a fraction of the cost.
What we focus on
- Fitted to The venue's real table dimensions, six-foot and eight-foot, rather than an off-the-shelf cover.
- Printed fitted covers and stretch throws that drape clean and stay put through a long session.
- Compact tabletop backwalls and banners that frame the table without overwhelming a breakout room.
- A kit that hand-carries with staff, so there is no drayage at the Hilton Anaheim or Anaheim Marriott.
- Coordinated artwork across throw, backwall, and any banner so the table reads as one brand.
Where table top displays fit in Anaheim
The throws are built for rooms a full booth cannot justify: association breakouts, vendor fairs, recruiting events, and sponsor tables across the Anaheim resort district.
At a Hilton Anaheim or Anaheim Marriott breakout, The venue typically provides the table, and the exhibitor brings the graphics, which is exactly what a tabletop kit is, a fitted throw plus a compact backwall.
Because they need no freight or labor, the throws are the most economical way to put a branded staffed presence in a room.
Tabletop backwalls and banners
Behind the table, the throws use a compact backwall or a pair of banners to give vertical brand presence without crowding a breakout room.
A tabletop pop-up or a small tension backwall sits on or just behind the table, sized so it frames staff rather than towering over the conversation.
We balance the backwall height to the room, since a tabletop in a low-ceilinged session space needs different proportions than one in a tall ballroom.
Keeping a tabletop portable
The whole point of the throws is portability: the throw folds into a bag, the backwall collapses into a case, and the kit travels with staff as carry-on or checked luggage.
That means no drayage at the Anaheim Convention Center or the resort hotels and no install labor, which is most of why the format is inexpensive.
Staff can set the table in a few minutes and reset it in another room as the program moves through The building.
Tabletop as an entry point
For a company new to the Anaheim market, the throws are a low-risk first step: a branded staffed table at a small show before committing to a built booth.
It tests the audience and the message at a fraction of the cost, and the graphics learned at the tabletop inform the later booth design.
We scope the kit so the artwork carries forward, making a future step up to a 10x10 a continuation rather than a restart.
What a tabletop kit includes
A typical the throws order covers a fitted or stretch printed throw, a compact backwall or banner set, artwork setup, and a carry bag or case for travel.
There is generally no venue labor or freight, since the kit hand-carries, which keeps the format among the most affordable an exhibitor can field.
For multi-room programs, we can build several matched tabletop kits so different staff cover different rooms with consistent branding.
What Table Top Displays & Throws changes about the build
Table Top Displays & Throws decisions rearrange sightlines, aisle frontage, freight load, install sequencing, and hanging sign options. Each format has its own set of constraints in the current ACC exhibitor kit and in resort-hotel ballroom contracts.
Inlines constrain depth and signage height. Islands open sightlines but require four-sided design. Customs give the most flexibility but cost more in crate count, freight, and install hours. Rentals trade flexibility for speed and lower upfront spend.
Roadshow and Mobile Tour Support gets scoped against whichever format is chosen. Graphics volume, rigging needs, AV complexity, and flooring all shift.
How the build sequences on the floor
Flooring first, structure next, then lighting and AV, then graphics and soft goods, then final fit-up and content load. Each trade gets a window. Stacking two trades in the same space rarely saves time — it usually costs it.
For hanging signs and overhead rigging, IATSE 504 at ACC is scheduled separately from The booth crew. Missing that slot means waiting a day for the next rigging window.
Strike runs the same order in reverse. Content and soft goods out first, then graphics, then AV and lighting, then structure, then flooring. Empties go back in the crates in the order they came out.
- Booth engineered around venue ceiling and floor load
- Rigging points validated against the hall's overhead grid
- Trade sequencing scheduled to avoid crew collisions
- Crate count sized to the dock and drayage plan
- Rebuild instructions packed in the crate for the next show
How Anaheim venue rules shape the format
ACC's exhibitor kit caps inline signage height at 8 feet and island sightline height at 16 feet, subject to the show's specific rules. Hanging signs need pre-approval and a rigging labor order. Multi-level and double-decker booths require engineering submissions and additional fire-marshal review.
Exhibit Halls total 813,607 square feet, and the Arena provides 28,140 square feet of flat-floor space. The volume of shows moving through The building means the exhibitor kit is actively enforced. Booths that violate signage height or rigging rules get flagged at inspection, and the fix happens on the floor on the client's dime.
Anaheim Element by Westin Resort Convention Center is a useful reference point for how Anaheim venues handle freight, labor, and service ordering at scale. That scale is useful because Table Top Displays & Throws has room to flex — but the rules still apply.
Table top display questions
What is included in a table top display?
Usually a fitted or stretch printed table throw plus a compact backwall or a pair of banners, with coordinated artwork. The venue typically provides the table itself, and the exhibitor brings the graphics that turn it into a branded presence.
What size throw do I need for a hotel breakout table?
Most venues provide six-foot or eight-foot tables, and the throw has to match that exact size to drape clean. We confirm the room's actual table dimensions before printing, because a cover sized to the wrong table is the most common tabletop mistake.
Do table top displays need freight or labor?
No. The throw folds into a bag and the backwall collapses into a case, so the kit travels with staff and sets up by hand in minutes. There is no drayage at the Anaheim Convention Center or the resort hotels and no install labor.
Is a fitted throw better than a loose tablecloth?
Yes. A fitted throw is cut to a specific table size so it drapes square and crisp, and a stretch cover wraps even tighter. A generic loose cloth reads like an afterthought next to either, which is why we recommend fitted or stretch for a staffed table.
Can a tabletop display match my larger booth?
Yes. We design the throw, backwall, and banners as a coordinated set and align them with any larger booth you run, so the brand reads consistently whether you are at a full booth or a breakout table.