Booth height restrictions

Height rules exist because one exhibitor's impressive back wall is the neighbouring exhibitor's blocked sightline, and the complaints land on the organizer's desk. Most shows publish a tiered scheme in the exhibitor manual: inline and corner booths capped low, islands and peninsulas allowed taller builds, sometimes with setback rules requiring tall elements to sit away from shared borders. For organizers, enforcement is a fairness product — exhibitors pay more for island positions partly because of the height rights that come with them, so letting an inline booth build high quietly devalues the premium inventory. For exhibitors, the height limit shapes the entire design brief, and custom builders need it before sketching anything. The common mistake on both sides is catching violations late: a design approved by nobody arrives at load-in two metres over the limit, and the choice becomes an ugly on-site modification or a stand-down fight during move-in. Mandatory design submission for anything above the base height prevents most of this. One honest nuance: rules only work if enforced visibly and early. Exhibitors talk, and if one big brand got away with an overheight build last year, expect three more attempts this year.