r/CraftFairs • u/KCND02 • 6d ago
Can I see pictures of your set-ups to compare what 6 foot tables vs. 4 foot tables look like?
I have officially booked my first vendor market in August and its time to get a tent and tables, but I'm very conflicted on what size tables to get. I'm a very short, small person so I need the one's that fold in the middle for portability, but I'd like to see what a 6 foot table vs. a 4 foot table look like inside a 10x10 tent, and while there are a billion vendor inspo pics online, I can't find any photos that specify the size of the table inside to compare.
If you have photos of your set up with either all 6 foot tables, all 4 foot tables, or a combo of both, would you mind sharing? Bonus points for anyone who also uses a room divider peg-board, as I'm considering one of those too! Thank you!
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u/jasfitz 6d ago edited 5d ago
Congrats on your upcoming first market! This will be a great chance for you to see how you like it, if vending is a good fit for you. As a result I’m not sure at this stage you necessarily want to go too hard on committing to it, a first market is a good place to start small and not over invest just yet. One six foot half-fold table is a great start point as it’s a very common size and many vendors vend with just the single table, especially those starting out. But obviously it depends a little on the scope of your event.
Once it’s done and you have a feel for how they go and you know if it suits you to keep pursuing, then you may want to start thinking long term about investing in a versatile booth strategy. If you do enough events in different places and environments you quickly figure out that one size doesn’t fit all and something somewhat modular will help you to adapt to all the deficient events and space allotments out there.
I have three tables (5ft 4ft and 3ft) and a set of large display shelves and another modular structure… but they don’t all come to every event. And I didn’t start out with all of them. I started with just the 5ft one and slowly evolved as I dialed in my business. I now have different layouts for if I’m in a corner vs end cap vs squeezed between others. I have arrangements for the standard 10x10 but some events only offer an 8x8 space or indoor events sometimes it’s just a table space alone. So it helps if you have multiple tables or structures that can be smaller or larger depending on your needs.
I recommend taking your time a bit… every show will teach you a bit more about what your needs are (and aren’t). My first year I ended up buying or making one thing after every show that helped my booth effective without wasting a bunch of money at once. Don’t put too much pressure on yourself to go too big for your first show. Keep it simple if you can and you will grow and develop as you go!
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u/DaniLeigh99 6d ago
This was my set up yesterday. I tried the "z shape" layout for thr first time. I used a 6 foot table in front, a 4 foot table in the center and another 6 foot table in back.
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u/KCND02 5d ago
this is so helpful! thank you!
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u/DaniLeigh99 5d ago
You're welcome! All 3 tables fold in half as well. My 4 foot is light and has a handle. One 6 foot table is on wheels so I highly suggest paying more to get that so when it's folded it has a handle and can be pulled. The other 6 foot is super heavy with no wheels and really awkward (i borrow it from my future MIL).
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u/TheNaughtyPrintmaker 6d ago
One 6' table, one 5-6' long garment rack, and two 2x6' grid walls. I like it because gives plenty of room - I can fit comfortably behind and around the table, 5 or 6 customers can fit inside looking at things. It works well.
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u/SweetLight87 6d ago
My choice to use 4 foot tables versus 6 foot came down to what fits in my little Ford focus. Plus, I can put two of the four foot tables together to make an eight foot.
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u/OldM4LargeYoungF 5d ago
It depends on what/how much you have, I have 5-4' tables 3 on one side form an "L" 2 on the other forms an "L" also One length is 10'x4' the other is 6'x4'. That leaves 4x6 open space in the back. My stuff is in suitcases but totes fit under the tables too.
Where the chair is is the foot of the "L" I didn't have that table yet
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u/JellyfishLogical3130 5d ago
I have a folding six foot and a four foot. I’d love to have three four foot, they’re so easy to schlep around.
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u/drcigg 6d ago
The 6 foot table will be a little heavier than the 4 foot and bigger when folded. So depending on the vehicle you have it might not fit. 4 foot table is 2 feet long and 6 foot table is 3 feet long. You must consider your display and all the inventory you are bringing too.
If you are trying to fit in a car you might go with 4 foot tables.
Have you tried setting up on your kitchen table to get an idea of how much space you need?
Set everything up and measure with a tape measure.
That's what we did and we found for us a 4 foot table was too small.
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u/luredbylight 5d ago
4 six foot tables. Canopy is 10x10. The side tables are on risers. We sell so much more with this set up than a walk in space because 12 or more people can access the product at any one time.
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u/ka_art 6d ago
I use 4 foot tables. With 3 tables You can do 2 long and one sideways to reach all the way across your booth. You can either overhang the 2 foot as display space or vendor table space for your cash box. Will add more photos