Table Covers & Throws: Dressing Your Tables for Success
Custom table covers and throws are essential for creating a professional and branded presentation at a wide variety of events, from trade shows and conferences to school functions, athletic events, and community gatherings. These fabric coverings drape over standard folding tables, instantly transforming them into polished focal points that display logos, team names, school colors, or promotional messages.
Why Use Custom Table Covers?
- Professionalism: A branded table cover immediately elevates the appearance of any display or information table.
- Brand Recognition: Prominently showcases your logo and colors, reinforcing brand identity.
- Concealment: Neatly hides items stored under the table, maintaining a tidy appearance.
- Versatility: Suitable for countless applications—registration tables, product displays, concession stands, scorers’ tables, information booths, and more.
- Portability & Reusability: Lightweight, easy to transport, and durable for repeated use.
- Cost-Effective Branding: An affordable way to make a significant visual impact.
Common Styles of Table Covers
Table Throws (Draped Covers):
- These loosely drape over the table, covering the top and all sides, often reaching the floor.
- Offer a classic, flowing look.
- Available in standard sizes (e.g., for 6ft or 8ft tables) or custom dimensions.
- Can be full coverage (4-sided) or open back (3-sided, allowing for seating or easier under-table access).
Fitted Table Covers:
- Tailored to provide a snug, contoured fit to the table dimensions.
- Offer a sleek, modern appearance and stay neatly in place.
- Edges are sewn to the shape of the table.
Stretch Table Covers (Spandex/Lycra):
- Made from stretchable fabric that pulls taut over the table, creating a very modern, form-fitting look.
- Often have reinforced pockets for table legs to hook into.
Table Runners:
- Narrower strips of fabric that lay across the center of a table, often used over a plain tablecloth or on their own for a more subtle branding touch.
- Can feature a logo or message.
Material and Printing Options
- Materials: Commonly made from polyester fabrics (e.g., knit polyester, poplin, twill) due to their durability, wrinkle resistance, and excellent print quality. Vinyl is also an option for very heavy-duty or outdoor use.
- Printing Methods:
- Dye Sublimation: For fabric covers, this method infuses the ink directly into the fabric fibers, resulting in vibrant, full-color, permanent graphics that won’t crack or peel.
- Screen Printing: Suitable for simpler designs with one or a few solid colors.
- Vinyl Heat Transfer: Applying cut vinyl graphics to the fabric.
When choosing a table cover, consider the event type, desired look, and how often it will be used. Custom table covers from suppliers like School.com are a simple yet highly effective way to ensure your organization always puts its best foot forward.
For more ways to enhance your event or sideline presence, see our Sideline Products Overview.
