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PAPAFLEX FR
ANNOUNCING PAPAFLEX FR Today, here at Event Shed, we’re delighted to announce the launch of Fire Retardant PapaFlex FR, the world’s first and only woven Fire Retardant event matting. With Health & Safety regulatory pressure increasing, Event Shed have recognised the requirement to demonstrate and certify the safe performance of our products for use at public […]
EVENT MATTING SUPPLIERS
In this post we’ll be looking at a challenge many Event Shed customers face – how to change event matting supplier. We spoke to Kate, Frame & Tailor’s Events Director, to find out how they planned and managed the transition. INVESTING LONG-TERM “The biggest thing for us was to commit long term to changing our stock […]
THE EVENT SHED STORY
There are so many event furnishings for the rental market. It’s hard to distinguish between them! So today I look at what inspired us here at PapaShop to offer our own event products. THE LIGHT BULB MOMENT Our sister company is PapaKata, the UK’s largest provider of Tentipi Tipis and sole provider of Sperry Tents. PapaKata’s proactive approach to sourcing event […]
BEHIND THE SCENES
Back in 2016, festoon light bulb options were limited. With the bare filament look becoming so popular in the last 2 years there are many more options now… yet we still believe our dimmable, shatter-proof LED Festoon Bulb is one of the best you can buy! Here, we look back at why and how we tested festoon […]
MARQUEE MATTING ALTERNATIVE – PAPAFLEX
MARQUEE MATTING ORIGINS Marquee matting was traditionally coconut matting (also called coir matting). Coconut mats are made from the woven raw fibres of coconut husks. They retain their naurtural colouring, which used to suit outdoor events perfectly. They simply blended in seamlessly with the greens and browns outside. However, this traditional marquee matting has some […]
CREATING AN OUTDOOR EVENTS TERRACE
THE APPEAL OF OUTSIDE EVENT TERRACES Outside event terraces have become very popular here in the UK in recent years. And what’s not to love? Firstly, there’s the additional celebration space they create. Secondly, they offer a unique creative outlet at events. They hint at outdoor activities and encourage guests to move around. Not forgetting […]