Pipe And Drape

Pipe and drape is a solution that is very popular at exhibitions. The pipe is usually made out of steel or aluminium and these pipes are telescopic uprights that are supported by a steel base or, in some cases, horizontal pipes which creates a system for removable drape panels. The pipe and drape is a cheap way to hide, decorate or divide a small area for a short amount of time.

The pipe and drape system is the most cost effective way to decorate your booth at an exhibition and is  particularly popular at weddings, fashion shows, home expos, interior design expos or even the theatre and pipe and drape systems are also quite often used on set for television programs and even movies.

The most common and by far the easiest way to use the pipe and drape system is by using a drape with a pocket or a sleeve which means the pipe is simply placed into the gap and hangs by itself.

The pipe and drape system can also be used for magic shows or even at presentations where there is no stage. The drapes are usually available in different colours and can be custom made to suit your needs.

The material of the drapes in a pipe and drape system often varies.  The drapes can be made up of anything like very affordable polyester, this will obviously cost a lot less to rent out or manufacture but might not look as stylish or classy as it’s more expensive counterparts. Other materials to manufacture drapes out of include Velour or even velvet. The polyester type material is used in layers to give the drape a fuller look. For the more luxurious and higher quality type fabrics, only a single layer is needed and it’s usually used in very tall pipe and drape systems to make it look very elegant and fancy. The pipe and drape systems with more expensive drapes is quite popular at weddings – it can be serve as a backdrop for all the photos to be taken. These pipe and drape systems are also popular at fancy exhibitions.

Camelblackdisplays.com is a popular website that specializes in the pipe and drape system and their prices are quite affordable but will obviously vary depending on what it is that you are looking for.

If you are willing to invest the time and effort into it and you are handy, you can make your own pipe and drape system so that you never have to fork out the cash again. This is only really a feasible option if you often exhibit at expos and it is something that you will use on a regular basis. You will have to consult with a number of people to help you with your pipe and drape system but, if you do it right, it will save you money in future.

Alternatively, you might want to create a large number of pipe and drape systems, all in different sizes and colors and start a business of your own. While start up costs for your own pipe and drape business might be high, it is a business in which you can make your money back fairly quickly if you have a large client base.