Three builders, chosen for your stand.
We read your brief against every builder we list and hand it to the few who fit it best. Personal, precise and quick.
Exhibiting at one of these?
Builders book out six to nine months ahead. Pick your fair and the brief starts pre-filled.
Modular, custom, hybrid or double-deck?
The build type sets most of your budget. Here is what each costs per square metre and when it makes sense.
Modular
EUR 350 to 650 per m2A reusable aluminium system with fabric or panel graphics. Fast to build, cheap to ship, easy to reconfigure.
Best for: several fairs a year, tight budgetsHybrid
EUR 600 to 1,000 per m2A system frame with custom features, a joinery counter, feature wall or branded ceiling, where it counts.
Best for: a premium look you can reuseCustom
EUR 900 to 2,000+ per m2Designed and built from scratch for your brand and this fair. Full freedom on shape, finish and lighting.
Best for: flagship shows and launchesDouble-deck
EUR 1,400+ per m2A second storey for meeting rooms or hospitality. Needs structural approval and a longer lead time.
Best for: big floor areas at S-class fairsGet a planning figure first.
European benchmarks, plus or minus 20%. Then send it as a brief in one click.
When to brief a stand builder.
For a major European fair, the best builders are booked six to nine months out. Work back from your opening day.
Book space, set a budget
Confirm your hall and stand size with the organiser. Use the calculator for a planning figure.
Brief stand builders
The best builders fill their calendars now. Compare three proposals.
Approve the design
Sign off drawings and submit them for the technical approval of the organiser.
Order services
Power, rigging, internet, water and freight, with the builder or the venue.
Build-up and show
Your builder installs, hands over, and dismantles after closing.
Builders who know your sector.
A machinery stand needs power and rigging; a food stand needs sampling and cold storage. We match on sector as well as fair.
Heavy loads, power and live demos
Food & beverageAnuga, SIAL Paris, VinitalySampling, kitchens and cold storage
Medical & pharmaMEDICA, Vitafoods, CPHICompliant presentation and meeting rooms
Tech & telecomsMWC Barcelona, ISE, IFAAV, LED walls and fast build-ups
Furniture & designSalone del Mobile, imm, Maison&ObjetPremium finishes and joinery
Automotive & mobilityIAA Mobility, AutomechanikaVehicle staging and large islands
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Written by people who build stands.
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Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX), the worlds leading aircraft-cabin fair, runs 14-16 April 2026 at Hamburg Messe with 460 exhibitors and 12,000 attendees. A small fair with enormous stakes, it demands displaying high-value cabin hardware and hosting fleet-level negotiations. This guide covers stand cost, cabin-hardware freight, the co-located WTCE, sustainability and staffing for airline buyers.
fair-participation Exhibiting at Vitafoods Europe 2026 - Nutraceutical Stand Cost, Sampling and Meeting Strategy
Vitafoods Europe, the worlds leading nutraceutical event, runs 5-7 May 2026 at Fira Barcelona Gran Via with 1,600 exhibitors and 30,000+ attendees. Half food fair and half pharma fair, it demands both sampling capability and meeting capacity. This guide covers stand cost, cold-chain sample freight, presenting a regulated industry credibly, and how to plan a Barcelona sourcing week.
fair-participation Exhibiting at productronica 2027 - Electronics-Production Stand Cost and Operations Guide
productronica, the worlds leading electronics-production fair, runs 16-19 November 2027 at Messe Munchen with 1,600 exhibitors and 47,000 visitors, nine in ten of them decision-makers. This guide covers what a stand costs, why the demonstration matters more than the size, equipment freight, the electronica alternation and how to staff for a senior technical audience.
fair-participation Exhibiting at Fakuma 2026 - Plastics Machinery Stand Cost, Services and Operations Guide
Fakuma, the leading fair for industrial plastics processing, runs 12-16 October 2026 in Friedrichshafen with 1,900 exhibitors and 36,000 professionals. Because exhibitors run live injection-moulding and extrusion machinery, this guide covers the electrical, cooling and freight demands that drive cost, the Friedrichshafen accommodation constraint, builder selection and how to demonstrate circular-economy capability.
booth-design Large Exhibition Stand Cost 2026 - 100 and 200 sqm Pricing, Double-Deck and Custom vs Reusable
Most stand-cost guidance stops at mid-sized stands. This guide sets realistic per-sqm and total-build figures for 100 and 200 sqm stands across Europe, explains why large-stand costs do not scale linearly, and works through the two biggest cost forks: single vs double deck, and custom vs reusable, plus how to tender a six-figure stand.
regional-guides Exhibiting in Cologne 2026 - Koelnmesse Stand Cost, Anuga, gamescom and imm Guide
Cologne hosts world-leading fairs including gamescom, Anuga and imm cologne on the Koelnmesse grounds. Because each fair demands a completely different stand, this guide covers how Cologne stand cost is set by the fair not the city, the venues on-site rail freight advantage, builder selection and how to plan a Koelnmesse presence in 2026.
Good questions, straight answers.
Everything exhibitors usually ask us before sending their first brief.
Contact usIs it really free?
Yes, for exhibitors. Always.Builders fund the service through optional Featured placements, which are always labelled. There is no commission on the contract you sign.
Who sees my brief?
Only your shortlist.Never broadcast, never sold. Your brief is shared with the builders we match, and deleted on request.
How are the three chosen?
Four filters, in order.Your fair, your city, your sector, then your budget band. Featured placement only counts when builders fit equally well.
What if nobody replies?
We widen the pool.Peak build-up weeks can be tight. No reply within 48 hours and we re-send your brief to more builders who fit.
Do I have to hire one?
No obligation.Compare the proposals and sign with whoever you like, or nobody. You can also contact any builder directly from their profile.
What does Verified mean?
Checked against public registers.A registration number and VAT id confirmed against a public business register, plus the portfolio on their own site. 35 of our 225 builders are verified so far. Builders not yet reviewed are clearly marked.
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