Design and construction
Footprint, structural complexity, finishes and display requirements shape the stand budget.
Exhibition stand design and build across Europe
From your first layout to opening day, our exhibition stand design and build service connects the creative idea with the people, drawings and production decisions needed to deliver it. Start with one show or a programme across Europe.
Who it’s for
For exhibitors who want design, construction and show-floor delivery planned together.
Anuvu WTCE 2025 · Hamburg, Germany
Circular overhead branding, reception and demonstration space brought together at WTCE.
300+Exhibition stands delivered across Europe
Your service scope
From your brief to a defined set of deliverables.
Bring the creative and practical sides of your exhibition together. Zeno connects the brief, spatial design, technical development, production and installation within an agreed delivery scope, so decisions stay connected from the first concept to opening day.
- Brief, objectives and visitor-flow planning
- Spatial concept and 3D visualisation
- Technical development and venue submissions
- Production, installation and show-floor handover
01Start with what visitors need to do
A product demonstration, a private conversation and a brand launch need different spaces. We begin with your audience, objectives, products and footprint, then turn those priorities into a layout and visual concept. Meeting capacity, storage, hospitality and accessibility belong in the brief from the start.
02Move from concept to buildable information
Once the design is agreed, technical development connects the structure, finishes, graphics, lighting and equipment. The production plan must also reflect the actual exhibitor manual, submission dates and service requirements. Changes affecting construction are resolved before fabrication is committed.
03Know who owns each part of delivery
The proposal defines Zeno’s responsibilities, client inputs and separately ordered organiser services. Production, logistics, installation, finishing and handover are planned together. Dismantling, storage and future reuse should be agreed explicitly, rather than assumed to be included.
Exhibition stand design, seen on the show floor.
View all projectsExplore completed Zeno stands in London, Hamburg and Milan. Each project starts with a different audience, product and space.
Before you commission
What your exhibition stand contractor needs before design starts
A useful brief connects your marketing priorities to the space you have booked. Tell us which conversations matter, how many people will staff the stand and what visitors need to see. If your team is overseas, include approval owners and review dates so design decisions can move forward before the build window.
Bring these details into the brief
- Exhibition, venue, dates and the latest floor plan
- Stand dimensions, open sides and any height restrictions
- Products, demonstrations, meeting capacity and storage needs
- Brand guidelines, budget guidance and approval contacts
What shapes the quotation?
Compare the full service scope, including items supplied by your team or ordered separately. The right estimate depends on the requirements of your project.
Venue and logistics
Access windows, transport, handling and organiser services affect the delivery cost.
After the show
Agree dismantling, retained components and storage before comparing the total proposal.
Useful answers
Your questions, before the next step.
Explore the details before you share your brief.
Can you work with an overseas marketing team?
Yes. Share your decision-makers, time zones and approval process in the brief. We agree the review stages and information needed before production, while coordinating the stand with the requirements of the European show.
What should we send for a proposal?
Send the show and venue, floor plan, dimensions, open sides, dates, objectives and budget guidance. Add brand assets, product details and the spaces you need. Mark anything that is still provisional.
What is the difference between stand design and design and build?
Stand design defines the layout and visual concept. A design-and-build scope also connects that concept to technical development, production and installation. Check the proposal for the exact responsibilities, including who handles organiser services and dismantling.
How early should we appoint an exhibition stand builder?
Begin when your exhibition and booked space are known. The programme depends on design complexity, approval stages, material availability and venue deadlines. Share those dates first so we can assess the available planning and production time.
Can you coordinate more than one European exhibition?
Yes. Share the full show calendar, footprints and objectives. We can plan a consistent brand approach and review what can carry across events, with adaptations and delivery requirements agreed for each show.
Plan the service around your European show.
Venue access, submission dates and organiser services vary by exhibition. Share your actual show details so we can define the requirements for that event.
Connect the rest of your project.
Custom exhibition stands
A stand designed around your brand, products and audience—not selected from a fixed catalogue.
Technical production & installation
Technical drawings, organiser coordination, fabrication, logistics and installation managed as one delivery plan.
Explore all services
Compare the options and choose the right combination for your exhibition.
Let’s define your next exhibition.
Send the show, stand dimensions, dates and objectives. Include what is already agreed and where you need support.