Custom Stretch Table Covers

The sharpest table at the event is the one that looks built, not dressed. A stretch cover pulls tight over a 6 ft or 8 ft folding table, all the way down to the feet, so the table becomes a clean printed block with no folds, no drape and no loose hem. All-over dye sublimation on 8.8 oz polyester table fabric, with canvas loops that fasten to each leg.

• Two lengths, for standard 6 ft and 8 ft collapsible folding tables
• Tight modern fit, the fabric follows the table frame instead of draping over it
• All-over print, top, front, ends and back, in full colour dye sublimation
• Canvas leg loops included, so the cover stays put in wind and foot traffic
• Machine washable and light enough to pack in a bag
• Ships the next business day when your artwork is approved before 4pm PT

What makes a stretch cover different

A traditional table throw is a large sheet of fabric that sits on top of the table and falls in folds. A stretch cover is cut smaller than the table and pulled over the frame, so the fabric is under tension from the top edge down to the floor. The result is the look of a custom-built counter: flat panels, crisp edges and a print you can read from every angle.

It also behaves better. There is no loose fabric to catch the wind at an outdoor event, nothing for visitors to tread on, and nothing to straighten every time somebody leans on the front of the table.

How it goes on

Open the table, slide the cover over one end and walk it along to the other, then fasten the canvas loops around each leg. That pulls the fabric taut down to the feet and holds it there for the whole day. One person can do it in a couple of minutes, and it comes off just as quickly at the end.

Because the fit is snug, a stretch cover is made for the standard collapsible folding table used at most trade shows and events. Check the length of the table you will use. If the venue is supplying it, get the size in writing.

Stretch, fitted or draped

We make three styles of rectangular cover, and each one suits a different stand.

• Stretch, this page. The most modern look, fully enclosed, ideal for product launches, demos and brand-forward booths. There is no open back, so it suits tables you stand beside rather than sit behind.
• Fitted. Sewn to the table with boxed corners, available with an open back for sitting behind the table.
• Draped. The classic table throw, in 4 ft, 6 ft and 8 ft, with a softer look and an open or closed back.

Setting up your artwork

The cover prints from one flat file built to the template for your table length. The rules that matter for large format fabric:

• No crop marks and no bleed. Fabric is cut to the template, not trimmed down.
• 150 dpi is the target, not 300. At this size 150 dpi is plenty and keeps the file manageable.
• CMYK, with fonts outlined. Convert Pantone and spot colours, and turn live fonts into outlines.

Send a single page PDF or a JPEG, up to 300MB. We check every file before it prints and come back to you if anything needs changing.

Designing for a stretch cover

Every surface is visible on a stretch cover, including the top until you load it with products, and the fabric is tight, so artwork reads exactly as you designed it. Use that. Put your logo high on the front panel, a short line or web address on each end for people approaching along the aisle, and keep the bottom quiet because chairs and bags will cover it. Bold colour edge to edge looks far more deliberate than a small logo in a sea of plain fabric.

Add height with a pull-up banner behind the table and a tabletop banner on top, and put prices or offers on a table tent card.

Care and storage

Machine wash cold on a gentle cycle, then hang or lay flat to dry. Do not bleach, do not tumble dry and do not iron. Stretch fabric releases most creases on its own once it is pulled over the table, and a hand steamer handles the rest.

Specs at a glance

• Material: 8.8 oz polyester table fabric, hemmed edges
• Printing: full colour dye sublimation, all-over
• Fits: standard 6 ft and 8 ft collapsible folding tables
• Fastening: canvas loops secure the cover to each table leg
• Artwork template: 135.75 × 92.7 in (6 ft) · 159.75 × 92.7 in (8 ft)
• Artwork: single page PDF or JPEG, CMYK, 150 dpi, up to 300MB, no crop marks, no bleed
• Production: ships next business day when artwork is approved before 4pm PT. Over 100 covers adds 2 business days.
• Care: machine wash cold, hang or lay flat to dry, steam only

Stretch table cover FAQ

Fit, setup, artwork, turnaround and care are covered below.