Display Suppliers

[wtek]

I've been doing outdoor shows for a few years and I think it's now time to build an indoor booth display.  Most of my outdoor booth was made by me and a neighbor, but I want something a little more polished for my indoor display.  Who are some good suppliers for jewelry display cases, lighting, walls, etc?  Anything would be helpful!  Thank you.

[Luann Udell]

These clean, contemporary systems have worked well for me, and might do well with your work.

Dynamic Display Systems: http://www.dynamicdisplaysystems.com/  Versatile, lightweight, collapsible cases.

Abstracta, of course...  http://www.abstracta.com/ts.php  I bought most of my units second-hand.  Extremely flexible with many configurations possible, less expensive than DDS, heavier, takes more time to set up & break down.

I LOVE Vilmain's jewelry displays:  http://www.vilmain.com/category/jewelry-displays

I have MD ProPanels for walls, http://www.propanels.com/ and they are talking to Pegasus Lighting about my favorite lights: http://www.pegasusassociates.com/DisplayLightPDL214.html for their panels.  Armstrong http://www.armstrongproducts.com/ makes similar panels, I don't know enough about them to make a comparison.

I did a series of articles on booth design called "Good Booths Gone Bad" here: http://luannudell.wordpress.com/category/good-booths-gone-bad/

And Bruce Baker does seminars of booth display and design, his CD on the topic is excellent: http://bbakerinc.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=1

The best display is one that makes your work take center stage.  This year I took almost all the color out of my display, even using plain cardboard, craft paper and neutrals for lining my cases.  My work really popped, other craftspeople said it was my best booth ever.  (Sales supported that opinion, too!)  

[wtek]

Thanks, Luann!  Your posts and articles are always filled with great info, and I was going to go mine through all my old Crafts Report copies!  I forgot that I have Bruce's display CD sitting next to my computer too, I just haven't used it in awhile.  I'll go check out all those resources.  Thanks again.

[Tina Ellingson]

Be sure to check out the April issue of The Crafts Report with a wonderful article on displays!  The April issue will mail out on 2/23!

[BarbaraM]

Tina can I get a copy?

[docqs]

Have alook at these if you haven't got something already. A little spendy and heavy to move, but very gorgeous....

http://www.northcovedesign.com

[wtek]

Thanks for the link.  They are nice, but I did actually get some cases.  At this point I'm mainly interested in track lighting options.