# Cardboard Trade Show Booths Quinn Popcorn's Trade Show Booth is Made from a Lot of Paper and Glue By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2014-06-07 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trade-show-booth References: [thedieline](http://www.thedieline.com/blog/2014/6/3/quinn-popcorn-a-cardboard-trade-show-booth) & [quinnpopcorn](http://www.quinnpopcorn.com/2014/05/cardboard-glue-and-patience/) A lot of cardboard, glue and patience is reportedly what it took to put together this unique [cardboard trade show booth](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardboard-airplane) by [Quinn Popcorn](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/betterforyou-snack). The design of the booth was developed by Quinn Popcorn's in-house team and the 10' x 20' display space is quite impressive. Since reserving a spot at a trade show is already quite pricey, DIY-ing a booth structure just made sense for the brand in terms of transportation and assembly. However, like any good project, there were challenges, like assembling a structurally sound chair from cardboard, which was solved by applying cardboard to a plywood skeleton first to ensure that it could safely be used as a seat. As a result, the cardboard booth embodies the homemade feel of the brand's popcorn and serves as a point of interest to draw people into the unusual eco-booth. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.8/10 - Popularity: 79% | Activity: 88% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Sustainable Trade Show Booths:** Brands can create unique trade show booths using environmentally-friendly materials, such as cardboard and recycled materials, which can serve as a point of interest to draw people in. - **DIY Trade Show Structures:** Creating your own trade show booth structures can be a cost-effective solution for brands looking to save money on transportation and assembly costs. - **Structurally Sound Cardboard Designs:** Innovative designs, such as using plywood skeletons as a base for cardboard structures, can help brands create furniture and booths that are both sturdy and environmentally-friendly. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Trade Show Industry:** By offering cost-effective and eco-friendly alternatives to traditional trade show structures, brands can stand out and draw more attention at industry events. - **Sustainable Packaging Industry:** Companies in the sustainable packaging industry can offer affordable and environmentally-friendly materials for brands to use when creating their trade show booths. - **Arts and Crafts Industry:** Suppliers in the arts and crafts industry can provide brands with the necessary tools and materials to create DIY trade show booths and structures. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Upcycled Waste Material Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardboard-furniture-design.md) - [Cardboard Box Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/karton-furniture-collection.md) - [Sustainable Office Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chatpod-700.md) - [Striking E-Commerce Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maksim-arbuzov.md) - [Sustainable Office Meeting Booths](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sustainable-office-meeting-booth.md) - [Cardboard-Resembling Illusion Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardboard-cake.md) - [Cocoa Bean-Based Display Units](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cocoa-cardboard.md) - [Flatpack Cardboard Room Dividers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nook-room-dividers.md) - [Pop-Up Event Companies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steel-space-concepts.md)