Hire and Rental News - Events in Focus - November 2017

23 HIRE AND RENTAL NEWS • EVENTS in FOCUS • NOVEMBER 2017 1. Vintage, Vintage, Vintage! Check out Pinterest and you will be inundated with pictures of vintage weddings, parties and events. This can mean country rustic themes – especially when we’re talking weddings – or it can mean hipster chic. Think hanging light bulbs, mid- century tableware and flowers in jars. We are seeing our rustic wooden vintage crossbacks and farmyard tables flying out the door in this category. 2. Mad Men Retro – Off the back of the rustic vintage trend we are seeing an increasing interest in all things retro. Pastel colours and mid-century or 1960’s design – this is the next big thing. Younger customers in particular are gravitating towards our vintage aluminium options. 3. Black is back – For conference venues, the watchwords are sleek and Five key events elements trending in commercial furniture now Alloyfold commercial furniture specialist Joanna Triplow has shared her top picks for this season’s hot conference and event furniture items. Joanna said there are five key elements trending now. She takes us through her top tips for what Alloyfold is experiencing now and expecting for the coming season. elegance. This means classic colour schemes and clean lines. Venues are seeking furniture to help achieve a quick classic look, and black and white are a clear preference. 4. Quality – Most customers now recognise quality is a must when it comes to commercial furniture and have experienced the costs of cheap and nasty products that break, rust and fray. Strength, materials, warranty and longevity are the crucial considerations (eg: strength and durability of fabric or the relative likelihood of rust). Like most things, cheap is not usually cheap in the end and we are seeing more and more customers thinking about lifecycle costs. 5. Practicality – Customers are searching for chairs that are easily linked, stacked and transported; ie: lightweight and hardy; quick to reconfigure or put away without risking damage. Visit www.alloyfold.co.nz or website: www.alloyfold.com.au EVENTS in FOCUS Alloyfold shares its top picks for this season’s hot conference and event furniture