trade show booth

The 21st century is a century of modernization and technology and in the year 2023, you can expect everything to be according to the new age. So as the years are constantly changing new trends in every industry are emerging and in the Trade show booth-making industry, you can also see many new trends emerging every single day. Here are some trade show booth design trends to consider for 2023:

1. Sustainable and Eco-friendly Materials:

As Global warming is increasing constantly and using things with less carbon emersion is also popular these days. Using materials like sustainable wood, recycled materials, and eco-friendly fabrics is increasingly popular and appealing to attendees. This helps establish your brand as environmentally conscious which is also a need of this century and modern world.

2. Soft Seating:

Having ample comfortable and modern-looking seating like couches, lounges, chairs, etc. provides attendees a place to rest, and make conversations, and has an inviting, stylish look. This seating also encourages attendees to stay longer in your booth to make queries and look at all the products and services properly at the booth.

3. Warm and Natural Lighting:

these days soft, diffused lighting from sources like LED strips, spotlights, and modern-looking Edison bulbs creates a warm glow and natural ambiance which is very much appreciated by the visitors. Harsh overhead lighting is less appealing to people. 

4. Technology Integration:

visitors love to Integrate with technology like digital monitors, touchscreen displays, virtual reality, live streaming video, and interactive digital elements that engage attendees with your brand in an exciting and modern way. But don’t overpower your booth with technology and make some things simple and understandable for some old schools.

5. Open Spaces:

Having open spaces, minimal walls and a flowing layout allows attendees to easily walk through and see all areas of your booth as a crowded and cluttered booth is less inviting. You can use half walls, low platforms, and natural separators to define spaces instead of traditional walls.

6. Authentic Brand Experiences:

These days it is very important for the exhibition stand builders to provide interactive experiences that authentically represent your brand, products, and company culture. This could include everything from product demonstrations to VR experiences to lifestyle vignettes. Including these kinds of brand experiences make the event and your stand memorable for attendees.

7. Geo-inspired Shapes and Patterns:

While designing a trade show booth keep in mind that Geometric shapes, angular lines, triangular spaces, and tessellating patterns create visual interest and a stylish graphic look. Circles, curves, and free-form shapes are also on trend in 2023 and many people naturally get attracted to these.

8. Natural Textures:

In modern times like this indulging Natural textures such as wood, greenery, cork, jute, cotton, and woven fabrics help create depth and warmth while complementing trending sustainability and eco-friendly booth elements.

9. Minimal Colors:

These days people do not like so many colors and even very bright colors as well. Using a minimal color palette of 2 to 3 main colors helps your booth feel clean, stylish, and modern. Accent colors and natural textures provide additional visual interest and are naturally eye-catching.


So there were some of the top trends that we would expect to see in trade show booth designs for 2023. In the modern age of 2023, you as an exhibition stand builder have to create designs according to many generations from Baby Boomers to Gen-X, Millennials to Gen-Z there are different perspectives of seeing the world as well as needs and requirements. 

In general, a warm, inviting, stylish, modern, and authentic brand experience will be key. But as always, the latest trends should be balanced with your own company brand and style preferences.