Some decor elements kept appearing at multiple events this year, including the Philippe Starck-designed Ghost chair, the white leather sofa, glowing LED-lit furnishings, and glasses and china trimmed with delicate gold patterned bands.
Rental Trend: The Ghost Chair

The Ghost Chair's armless version, the Victoria Ghost, was used at MoCA Chicago's Art Edge gala in February.
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Rental Trend: The Ghost Chair

At Clarks' annual meeting in July, held at the Boston Park Plaza Hotel & Towers, guests were seated in Ghost Chairs rented from Peterson Party Center Inc.
Photo: Michael Blanchard Photography
Rental Trend: The Ghost Chair

For the Samsung Galaxy SIII launch in New York in June, event producers used Ghost barstools rented from Taylor Creative Inc. for seating.
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Rental Trend: White Leather Couches

The ever-popular white leather sofa was spotted at the Bacardi 150th anniversary event in Miami in February.
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Rental Trend: White Leather Couches

An all-white lounge area set the scene at the the Boca Bacchanal held in Miami in April.
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Rental Trend: White Leather Couches

The Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance’s Fleurotica benefit took place at Chicago’s Venue One, where guests sat on white leather banquettes.
Photo: Brian Kinyon
Rental Trend: LED-Lit Furniture

LED-lit tables provided a colorful glow at the BET Honors after-party in Washington in January.
Photo: Mark Phelan
Rental Trend: LED-Lit Furniture

In May, Rogers Communication's International Telecom Week party in Chicago included a glowing red bar and cocktail tables, courtesy of A Perfect Event.
Photo: D. Geil Photography
Rental Trend: Gold-Trimmed China and Glassware

Also at the Clarks meeting in Boston, guests dined on gold-trimmed china and sipped from gold-trimmed glassware.
Photo: Michael Blanchard Photography
Rental Trend: Gold-Trimmed China and Glassware

At the American Cancer Society's Discovery ball held in Chicago in May, Hall's Rental provided gold-trimmed plates.
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Rental Trend: Gold-Trimmed China and Glassware

Event Creative produced an event with gold chargers and gold-trimmed glasses at the Chicago Cultural Center.
Photo: Courtesy of Event Creative