Design Trend: Unconventional Dinner Seating

September 17, 2012

At the City of Hope gala in Los Angeles in June, guests were seated in lounge-like vignettes. Organizers provided blankets to help everyone ward off the chill.

At the City of Hope gala in Los Angeles in June, guests were seated in lounge-like vignettes. Organizers provided blankets to help everyone ward off the chill.

Photo: Line 8 Photography

Guests sat on haystacks covered with bright orange blankets and chevron-patterned pillows at a Belvedere-sponsored party during the 2012 Food & Wine Classic in Aspen.

Guests sat on haystacks covered with bright orange blankets and chevron-patterned pillows at a Belvedere-sponsored party during the 2012 Food & Wine Classic in Aspen.

Photo: Aubree Dallas for Belvedere Vodka

White couches and low tables made the dinner setup feel more relaxed at the Museum of Modern Art’s Party in the Garden in New York in May.

White couches and low tables made the dinner setup feel more relaxed at the Museum of Modern Art’s Party in the Garden in New York in May.

Photo: Nadia Chaudhury/BizBash

At CORT Events, our hands-on approach ensures every detail is within your reach. From warehouse to welcome, we bring a firm grasp on style, comfort, and function, helping you craft spaces that leave a lasting impression.

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This seating area, courtesy of planner Jade & Joy Events, includes the white midcentury sofa ($375), rust orange swivel chair set ($250), large jute rug ($175), and slatted midcentury coffee table ($90), available from Something Vintage.

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Something Vintage's colorful pink sofas line their DC showroom.

Something Vintage: The Event Rental Company Outlier

Batu natural wood rattan pendant lamp ($125 each), available across the continental U.S. from Taylor Creative

6 Dazzling Light Rentals That'll Brighten Up Any Event Space

CORT Events Pop-Up Series: Personalization in Action

A Personal Invitation to the Future of Events

At CORT Events, our hands-on approach ensures every detail is within your reach. From warehouse to welcome, we bring a firm grasp on style, comfort, and function, helping you craft spaces that leave a lasting impression.

6 Event Rentals That Feature Comforting Earth Tones

Incorporate these rustic browns and calming greens at your next gathering.

This seating area, courtesy of planner Jade & Joy Events, includes the white midcentury sofa ($375), rust orange swivel chair set ($250), large jute rug ($175), and slatted midcentury coffee table ($90), available from Something Vintage.

Something Vintage: The Event Rental Company Outlier

Floral plates, tinsel chairs, colorful bars—and now nationwide linen rentals!

Something Vintage's colorful pink sofas line their DC showroom.

6 Dazzling Light Rentals That'll Brighten Up Any Event Space

Light it up with these rental companies' light fixtures that vary in size and style.

Batu natural wood rattan pendant lamp ($125 each), available across the continental U.S. from Taylor Creative

Stay Ahead of the Curve in 2023 with CORT Events

Stay ahead of the curved furniture trend with CORT Events in 2023.

Curved Furniture From CORT Events

7 Retro-Inspired Rental Items That Give Off ‘70s Vibes—In a Good Way

Get your event back in the groove with colorful table linens, fringe poufs, velvet furniture, and more '70s-inspired items from these rental companies.

Puffer modular ottoman in rust velvet ($325 per piece to rent 1-5 days), available in New York and Los Angeles from Taylor Creative

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Event Design Ideas and Rentals Inspired by Pantone’s Color of the Year for 2022

Here’s how to incorporate Very Peri into your events in the new year.

Pantone announced its Color of the Year for 2022: A new blue shade, Pantone 17-3938, Very Peri—a periwinkle blue hue with a violet-red undertone.

How This Music Festival Doubled in Size From Its Inaugural Year

The Railbird Festival organizers partnered with Sunbelt Rentals to expand the 2021 footprint.

Held at the Grounds at Keeneland, the renowned racecourse and auction house located in Lexington, Ky., the Railbird Festival took place Aug. 28-29.

Clean Machines: 6 Gadgets That Can Help Keep Guests Safe at In-Person Events

From robotic bartenders and stylish sanitizing stations to touchless vending machines and UVC disinfectors, these rental items can help keep your event germ-free.

Robotic bartender equipped with LCD screens for viewing orders, price upon request, available worldwide from Scarlett Entertainment

How This Local Rental Company Survived a Slimmed-Down Super Bowl

Despite the lack of large parties and experiences, Tampa-based Elite Events & Rentals continued to help the city celebrate.

Elite Events & Rentals supplied tenting to many local businesses that were looking to host watch parties and extend outdoor seating.

7 Design-Forward Rentals to Help Keep Guests Safe at Live Events

These must-have rental items can help guests stay socially distanced at events.

Social distancing doesn't mean networking spaces need to become obsolete. Utilize these social distance-enforcing throw pillows from Revolution Event Design & Production to ensure guests don't sit too close as they chat between breakout sessions. $60 each to buy. Available nationwide. Custom branding and renting available within 50 miles of Baltimore.

Event Planners Are Thinking Micro To Bring Back Live Events

Coastal Cool - One of many hyper-curated tablescapes from Hestia Harlow, the newly launched event platform that's creating a revolution in our industry.

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