Registration desks fail the aisle test when the table cover looks finished from the front but staff cannot reach badge printers behind the cloth. The buying job is not “any branded cloth.” It is locking throw vs fitted table cover style, Coverage, and size so your RFQ can be priced without a clarifying loop.
This checklist is for venue ops, agencies, and distributors quoting check-in tables on iPopupbanner. Specs below come only from the live custom table covers and throws page and its quote form. Already deep on Coverage alone? Use the 3-sided vs 4-sided open vs closed back guide. Building a full multi-SKU wholesale packet? Pair this with the wholesale custom table covers quote checklist.
Short answer: throw vs fitted for a registration desk RFQ
On the live form, Type is labeled Standard and Stretch. Features describe a loose table throw with double-stitched hemmed edges — the silhouette buyers mean by throw: corner folds, quick “just throw it on your table” setup. Gallery language also shows fitted / box-front looks. The form does not add a third Type named “Fitted.”
For a registration desk RFQ:
- Write Type: Standard when you want the throw (loose drape).
- If your brief needs a sharp box-front fitted look, say fitted / box front in the notes and still pick the closest form Type (Standard or Stretch) — do not invent a form value that is not listed.
- Then lock Coverage and size on the same line.
Why registration desks care about throw vs fitted
Aisle-facing check-in tables are judged in three seconds: logo readable, front drape clean, staff able to sit and pull supplies. A throw (Standard) wins when crews need fast changeovers between sessions and accept soft corner folds. A fitted / box-front brief wins when the venue wants sharper vertical panels and less fabric pool at the corners.
Neither choice replaces Coverage. Open-back access and closed-back concealment are separate form fields — see the next section.
Coverage: open back vs closed back (live FAQ)
Form Coverage: 3-Sided (Open Back) or 4-Sided (Closed Back). Prefer the FAQ wording on the product page:
- Closed Back / 4-sided — all four sides fully covered; hides equipment under the table.
- Open Back / 3-sided — front and both sides fully covered; the back is only about 4″ deep with corners sewn into the back edge so the flap holds the throw in place and leaves rear access.
Registration desks that store badge printers, lanyard boxes, or laptop bags under the table usually RFQ 3-Sided Open Back. Closed-back lines belong on display tables where under-table gear must stay hidden from the aisle.
Size: use the quote form (and name which list you read)
Two size lists appear on the same live URL. Do not invent a third system.
Features list: Available in 3 sizes (4 ft × 2 ft, 6 ft × 2.5 ft, and 8 ft × 2.5 ft) to fit standard trestle tables, plus Custom Sized table throw.
Quote form (use these values on the RFQ line):
- for 4ft table (48″ × 29″ × 24″ W×H×D)
- for 6ft table (72″ × 29″ × 30″ W×H×D)
- for 8ft table (96″ × 29″ × 30″ W×H×D)
- Custom Size
Those numbers are not identical. For most lobby registration trestles, start with the form 6ft line, then put measured L×W×H in the notes if your furniture differs. Mixing 6 ft and 8 ft desks across a multi-door venue is two RFQ lines, not one.
Registration desk RFQ checklist (seven lines)
- Style / Type — Standard (throw) or Stretch; note fitted / box front in comments if that is the brief.
- Coverage — 3-Sided Open Back or 4-Sided Closed Back.
- Size — 4ft / 6ft / 8ft / Custom Size from the form; cite Features ft only if you explain which list you used.
- Quantity — count per combination. Live page: No MOQ — Design & Buy 1 or 1000 is ok.
- Artwork — your files or free design; approve the digital proof before payment.
- Desk use note — aisle-facing registration; open-back if staff need under-table access; indoor primary (outdoor only calm weather per FAQ).
- Need-by date — free shipping windows on the page are usually 5 to 12 days; production after approval and payment is listed as 1–3 business days.
Print, material, and process claims you can cite
Live page claims you may reuse on the RFQ notes (no invented prices):
- Full-colour dye sublimation on polyester (page cites 1444DPI digital process).
- FAQ: 9 oz. material; edges hemmed; full CMYK — any color with branding, graphics, or photos.
- FREE design services; free shipping language on the page; No MOQ.
- Carry bag with ~7×12 in base plate can hold one 6ft or 8ft table throw.
Wash and outdoor limits stay on the FAQ: gentle cold wash, air dry (do not tumble dry per FAQ), outdoor only in calm weather, dry fully before storage.
Example RFQ lines (registration lobby)
Invented scene for the checklist only — not a customer case. Ledgeroak Conferences might send:
- Line A: Type Standard (throw) · Coverage 3-Sided Open Back · Size 6ft form (72″ × 29″ × 30″) · Qty 4 · artwork: Check In Ready front · use: indoor lobby registration · need-by: event week.
- Line B: Type Standard · Coverage 4-Sided Closed Back · Size 6ft · Qty 2 · same artwork family · use: aisle display tables hiding cable bins.
Two Coverage values mean two lines even when artwork is shared. That is what keeps the first supplier reply a quote instead of a question list.
FAQ
Is “fitted” a separate Type on the quote form?
No. The form Type selector lists Standard and Stretch. Features describe the loose throw. If you need a fitted / box-front look, name it in the artwork notes and pick the closest form Type — do not invent a third Type label.
Should every registration desk use open back?
Only when staff need rear access. FAQ open-back construction leaves about a 4″ rear flap with sewn corners. If the desk is display-only and you must hide crates, choose 4-Sided Closed Back instead.
Which size list should my RFQ copy?
Copy the quote-form 4ft / 6ft / 8ft / Custom Size values. Mention Features feet only if you are clarifying tape-measure notes — the two lists on the PDP are not the same numbers.
Next step
Write one RFQ line per Type × Coverage × size combination, then inquire for free design on the custom table covers throw product page. Soft CTA only — approve the proof before payment, then production and free-shipping windows follow the live page.
