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MONTHIS IS bigger is mostdefinitely better.Good things come in small packages. That can only mean truly remarkablethings come in enormous packages. Lighting plays a big part at specialevents and your approach could mean the difference between small-timeand larger-than-life. Brace yourself: bright just got bigger and better. Herecomes AFR’s all-new nine-foot-tall Mondo lamps. Taller than your favoritebasketball player, Mondo is shaking the very foundation of the eventindustry and cutting every other lamp right down to size. Make light workof your next event. Bigger is better.Massive 9 ft HeightEasy 2-Step Fold + Collapse3 Dynamic Styles ALURANo Power Source Required

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CtheONILKLOECTIONwhere there’s smoke... there’s fire.NIKO SOFAS, LOVESEATS,AND CHAIRS .Just in time for your next event, theNiko collection is a hot little mid-centurymodern number – brand new from AFR.Featuring a soft-to-the-touch grey cloudmicrofiber fabric and clean, tailored lines,Niko makes for a calm and even additionto any special event. Handsome detailslike pinch pleat tufted seat and back, flaredarms, and slanted black legs highlight andaccentuate each piece in the collection.Turn heads. Take your experience to thenext level with the all-new Niko upholsterycollection from AFR.

Corbin Divider PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT contrary to some folks, grey does not necessarily mean drab or indifferent. GREY HIGHLIGHTS Cool and calm Balanced and even Solid and reserved Timeless and practical Sophisticated and formal GREY TIPS To avoid somber aesthetics, limit the grey pieces you utilize in your design. Consider using Niko with warm natural tones, floral accents, and metallics. Use Niko to artistically break up a colorful palette. GO GREY. RENT NIKO.

FRESHLY PICKED FROM AFR ALLACC~ABOUTENTS WE USE ACCENT PIECES IN DESIGN TO COMPLIMENT ROOM DÉCOR OR HIGHLIGHT CERTAIN FEATURES. DECIDING WHICH ACCENTS TO USE AND WHEN CAN BE THE TRICKY PART. WE’RE HERE TO DISPEL THE MYTHS AND OFFER A FEW HELPFUL TIPS ALL ABOUT ACCENTS.

ALL ABOUT ACCENTS EDEN 3 Simply beautiful, Eden is a rustic THINGS acacia accent table featuring a TO KNOW contemporary, distressed white Huntington finish with clean lines. ABOUTAvailable in small or large. ACCENTS DIVIDERS 1When selecting the perfect accent pieces for your design, Our new divider walls add the always carefully consider perfect touch to virtually any setting. aspects such as material, color, finish, shape, and size. Use vertically as a stylish backdrop These all come into play when for your trade show booth or set them planning the ideal mood. horizontally to segment an area for your VIPs. You want to skillfully offset your look and... GREYSTONE 2Break things up! In a colorful or busy room, opt for calm and Talk about setting your style in stone. relaxed accents. If your room Greystone features a honed marble top is more on the plain side, break and burnished bronze base design. Cocktail, up the monotony with large,end, and console tables are available. colorful pieces that stand out. You will find that this technique ALDER can help to add contrast and Smooth and contemporary, Alder emphasize your pieces. features a round, polished steel base and 3The right lighting can bring candlestick front. The cylindrical shade is your room to life and add pure white with magnificent cutwork triangle dimension to your space – right where you need it. designs. Available in table lamp or floor lamp.TRIPOD Three cheers! Meet our smooth and unique Tripod lamp. Tripod is supported by a sturdy metallic center column and legs. The shade is a beautiful bronze color, adding the perfect touch to this lovely mid-century modern piece.Available in table lamp or floor lamp. WINSLOW Beautiful inside and out, Winslow is a metal lamp boasting an elegant oil-rubbed bronze finish and slim column with cage-style globe shade. Available in table lamp or floor lamp. LOOKING FOR MORE?SEE MORE ACCENTS ONLINE AT AFREVENTS.COM

SPACE PLANNING IN 3D WE’RE TAKING EVENT PLANNING TO A WHOLE NEW DIMENSIONAFR® Furniture Rental is proud to announce theiralliance with AllSeated®, a company that is revolutionizingthe event industry with state-of-the-art event planningtools! AFR Furniture Rental has provided 3D modelsfor 250+ pieces of their furnishing rentals to create alibrary hosted right on the AllSeated site. By integratingAFR’s expansive inventory with the planning and designcapability of AllSeated technology, the event planningprocess becomes more efficient than ever before!The FREE collaboration network allows eventprofessionals to quickly design ON SCALE floorplansand preview layouts in stunning 3D. Working in real timeallows the planner to get more done in less time. Eventprofessionals can work simultaneously with vendors andclients, delegate tasks, update layouts, guest lists,seating arrangements, and timelines savingcountless hours of planning time. CREATE YOUR FREE ACCOUNT

A DESIGNER’S MUST APPMEASUREIN AUGMENTED REALITYW ell, it’s officially the future. Augmented reality (AR) phone You’ve likely already noticed the new app icon for Measure on your applications are becoming a thing. In fact, Apple even home screen if you’ve recently upgraded your device. This brand- recently hopped on the bandwagon by including an AR new app takes advantage of your phone’s camera to quickly gaugetape measure app called Measure with the release of their latest distance between two or more points on the screen.iOS 12 update. Plus, it’s FREE and built right into the new operatingsystem, like your Calculator or Wallet apps. Just a quick aside: does anybody really remember to carry a tape measure with them everywhere? They’re bulky and frankly don’tWhether you’re measuring the height of your cat’s face for clout on make great accessories – not even in that custom mauve tool-beltTwitter or sizing up an event space for a very important client, this I purchased on Etsy and hand-bedazzled last summer. But perhapsapp could prove incredibly useful for you. With some serious hit- I’ve already said too much…or-miss results (mostly misses) from other similar tools available inthe App Store, how accurate can Apple’s version really be?Is Apple’s new Augmented Reality.Measure app right What is it???for you? Simply put, it’s aTHE GOOD NEWS technology that superimposes a computer-Quick and built right into your iPhone generated image on aor iPad – for when a tape measure user’s view of the realisn’t handy. world, thus providing a composite view.Fairly simple point and click operationhas you up and running in no time.Perfect for situations when precisemeasurements are not required.Automatically recognizes flatshapes such as squaresand rectangles – ideal forsquare footage.Quickly copy measurements ortake a screenshot to sharewith others.The app is sure to become moreaccurate and useful with laterupdate releases.Apple’s Level tool is now alsoconveniently located within theMeasure app.THE BAD NEWSWhile most measurements tend tobe fairly accurate, oftentimes theyare not exact.Minor flaws associated withmanually setting your points canlead to various discrepancies.Poor lighting, shaky hands, andsubtle phone movements can affectmeasurement accuracy.

AN AFR STAR ON THE RISEAFR’S RYAN CAMPBELL INDUCTED TO THEBIZBASH HALL OF FAMEIN A GLITTERING CEREMONY HELD AT THE Our congratulations go out to everyone inducted thatCHICAGO FIELD MUSEUM SEPTEMBER 12, BIZBASH, evening including Campbell’s fellow rising star honoreeTHE EVENT INDUSTRY’S PREMIER PUBLICATION, Luciana Clark, business development director at TotalINDUCTED AFR’S ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE RYAN Event Resources and veteran event professionals DanCAMPBELL TO ITS HALL OF FAME, HONORING HIM Brice, vice president of brand experience at UnitedAS A RISING STAR IN THE EVENT INDUSTRY. Entertainment Group, a Daniel J. Edelman Company; Katie Callahan-Giobbi, chief operating officer atThe Hall of Fame inductees are chosen by the BizBash Association Forum; Alexander deHilster, event designexecutive committee for their work, accomplishments, manager at Meetings & Incentives Worldwide; Jimand contributions to the industry. Campbell was one of Horan, C.E.O. of Blue Plate; and Barbara Siska, directortwo rising stars inducted that evening along with five of the Office of University Events and Ceremonies at theveteran Chicago event professionals. University of Chicago and president of ILEA Chicago.

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