Special occasions are in the name, but your occasion doesn’t have to be special to take advantage of the rental convenience. We are certainly here for the happy holidays and joyous celebrations, but we are also here for the needs of every day, including the work day. In fact, here are 7 items that are popular rents in the corporate world:

1. Tents

Conference rooms may provide enough space for the day-to-day meetings, but if you find yourself needing more space to accommodate your seminars, ceremonies, fundraisers, and office parties, renting a tent is a great way to create that space while still having privacy and protection from the elements. Tents can be built as large or as small as you need with options for solid walls, windowed walls, and even drapes to hide the metal legs. In cold weather, specialized tent heaters help fight the chill, and fans can be used in the summer to keep cool air circulating. 

2. Stages

To connect with an audience and hold their attention, a speaker or presenter needs to be seen. This is no problem in a compact room with only a small group of people, but the larger the space and the further the audience is from the presenter, the more this becomes an issue. Thankfully, this issue is fairly easy to solve by simply placing the presenter at a higher elevation, raising them up above the heads of the audience so even the people in the back can get a good view. Not only that, but having your presenter speak from a stage can help create a focal point that will automatically command the audience’s attention.

3. All-in-One Lecterns

The only thing more important than a presenter being seen is a presenter being heard. This can be difficult in a large space that is open-air, has poor acoustics, or has a lot of ambient noise. The best way to combat this is to give your presenter a microphone and a speaker. An all-in-one lectern with built-in microphones and speakers is a popular and convenient option to get the job done. Many of these lecterns, like this one, not only have an adjustable microphone attached to the lectern itself, but they also have the option of connecting multiple wireless handheld microphones for a presenting team or a presenter who likes to be mobile. Unlike traditional soundboard setups, the sound controls for the microphones and speakers are all conveniently located on the lectern itself, so you can adjust the volume and turn microphones on and off in real time without ever leaving the stage.

4. Tables and Chairs

Providing tables and chairs is a necessity for almost every event, and corporate events are not exempt. Whether you need simple folding tables and chairs for an employee barbeque, classroom tables for a training seminar, or banquet tables and chairs for a fundraising gala, the need is sure to arise. In those instances, it is often more efficient to rent extra tables and chairs as opposed to allocating precious office space to the storage of these large items.

5. Pipe and Drape

Pipe and drape is popular in the wedding industry for creating stunning wall coverings and photography backdrops, but that is not the limit for these items’ potential, especially in the corporate world. Pipe and drape can be used to create a seamless background to a stage presentation, or the piping alone can be used to display banners. Draping can also be arranged in boxes to create conference booths, or they can be used to cordon off restricted areas or areas under temporary maintenance.

6. Easels

An easel is one of those simple business basics that you hardly realize is there but instantly recognize when it’s gone. Whether small and on a desk holding photos or motivational messages or living large on the conference floor displaying informational signage or important presentations, these unassuming items really put in the work. Having a few easels on hand for meetings is a generally good idea, but in the event that you find yourself needing just a couple more, renting them is a quick and affordable option. 

7. Coffee Percolators

Caffeine helps get the blood pumping and the brain working, so having coffee on standby while you get down to work is essential. A standard coffee pot holds enough liquid for 7 to 8 cups of coffee, which works great for a small office breakroom. However, needing to take the time to refill and brew several pots of coffee for a larger meeting or event can distract from the task at hand. A good solution to this is to instead use a coffee percolator to brew a large batch of coffee that will stay warm all day. These percolators are available in 35, 55, and 100 cup sizes, so you prepare just the right amount of coffee for your hard-at-work staff.