Booth format overview
Double Deck Exhibits
Double Deck Exhibits are one of the booth formats Fort Worth and DFW exhibitors choose when the footprint and show goals have been defined. Double-deck booths add a second story — hospitality, meetings, VIP demos — and come with engineered drawings, permit filings, and larger labor calls than single-story work.
After The Show
Double-decks are justified when the brand needs the meeting footage and the hospitality reads — at shows where 20% of attendees might book a meeting in-booth.
Post-show, the booth usually returns to warehouse for inspection, refurb, and graphics removal if needed — the faster that happens, the fresher the kit reads at the next show.
How Double Deck Exhibits Read On The Floor
Double-deck booths add a second story — hospitality, meetings, VIP demos — and come with engineered drawings, permit filings, and larger labor calls than single-story work.
Expect a 60+ day permit lead time, structural engineer sign-off, and a double install call because the structure has to go up before the graphics and interior work.
Design Priorities
The design priorities for double deck exhibits differ from other formats. Materials, lighting, sightlines, and branded graphics all get balanced against the footprint constraints — and against the neighbors, since no booth lives alone in a show hall.
A good design package includes elevations, material callouts, lighting plots, and AV integration points so fabrication and install don't guess at intent.
Freight, Structure, And Install
Double Deck Exhibits install usually runs against specific structural considerations — wall heights, weight, hanging signs, and how the crates pack for transport. A booth designed without freight in mind usually costs more to ship than to build.
Crate planning is underrated. A kit that fits in 4 crates costs less to move than the same kit in 7 — and is faster to install.
Rules And Approvals
Confirm the show's double-deck policy, hanging sign height interaction (if any), and the dismantle window — double-decks don't come down in two hours.
Show regulations (IAEE-style guidelines plus show-specific add-ons) vary. A booth designed for one show can be non-compliant at the next if the rules aren't checked show by show.