6 ft Trade-Show Table Throw
Proof before print: every order gets a digital proof for approval. Turnaround: printed in 24–48 h, delivered worldwide in 7–10 days. Trade accounts: volume pricing from 50 sq ft.
6 ft Trade-Show Table Throw — made to your size in a choice of 3 fabrics, from 115gsm to 250gsm.
A printed table cover is the hardest-working square metre of branding at any event — it is at eye level for anyone seated, it frames every conversation at the stand, and it hides the cases, cables and clutter underneath.
This product is offered across more than one fabric because the right answer depends on where the panel is going and how long it needs to last. The table below sets every option side by side on the specifications that actually decide the choice — weight, opacity, finish and weather behaviour — so you can compare them directly rather than opening a page for each one.
About this format
A throw is a loose cover that drapes over the table and falls toward the floor on three or four sides. Because it hangs rather than fits, it forgives small differences in table size and packs flat — which is why it remains the trade-show standard despite fitted covers looking sharper.
Best for
- Trade-show table throws
- Fitted stretch tablecloths
- Draped banquet and gala covers
- Table runners and bar runners
- Outdoor and hospitality table covers
Fabric options compared
| Specification | 115gsm Knit | 250gsm Soft Knit | 240gsm FR Stretch (B1) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Material & construction | Warp-knitted 100% polyester | Heavy soft-knit 100% polyester | Elastic warp-knit polyester with four-way stretch |
| Yarn denier | n/a (weight-specified) | n/a (weight-specified) | n/a (weight-specified) |
| Fabric weight | 115 gsm | 250 gsm | 240 gsm |
| Print method | Dye-sublimation | Dye-sublimation | Dye-sublimation |
| Print sides | Single/Double | Single/Double | Single |
| Opacity | Semi-sheer (through-print) | Opaque | Opaque when tensioned |
| Finish & feel | Soft matte knit with a slight stretch | Dense, soft matte knit with a substantial hand | Smooth elastic knit with a soft matte face |
| Wind & breathability | Breathable — air passes through the knit, so the panel moves rather than loads up | Hangs flat and still indoors — specified for interior positions | Frame-tensioned — no free movement |
| Water resistance | Uncoated — specified for indoor and sheltered positions | Uncoated — specified for indoor and covered positions | Uncoated — specified for indoor and covered positions |
| Recommended finishing | Hems, pole pockets, rope-and-toggle, sewn sleeves, reinforced eyelets | Hems, pole pockets, sewn sleeves, rope-and-toggle, velcro strips | Silicone edge (SEG) bead, pillowcase sewing, concealed zips, hems |
| Care | Machine wash cool on a gentle cycle, line dry, cool iron on the reverse only | Machine wash cool on a gentle cycle, line dry, cool iron on the reverse only | Machine wash cool on a gentle cycle, line dry, do not iron the print face |
Which fabric should you choose?
- 115gsm Knit — The all-rounder of the range — light enough to move, dense enough to hold a photographic print.
- 250gsm Soft Knit — Our heaviest soft knit — the weight you reach for when a backdrop has to hang perfectly flat.
- 240gsm FR Stretch (B1) — Four-way stretch that pulls drum-tight into a frame and stays there.
Key advantages
- One product, 3 fabric specifications — compare and choose without leaving the page
- Dye is absorbed into the fibre, so the printed image cannot crack, flake or peel away from the surface
- Folds down small and shakes out with very few creases — practical for teams who ship and re-hang often
- Open knit structure lets air pass through, so the panel moves in a breeze instead of fighting it
- Soft matte surface diffuses light and photographs cleanly under flash and continuous lighting
Choosing the right specification
Decide between a throw and a fitted cover first, because they behave completely differently. A loose throw drapes over the table and forgives an inch of size error; a fitted stretch cover pulls tight to the frame and looks far sharper, but it must be cut to your specific table dimensions. Measure the table itself, not the cover you already own.
How ordering works
- Send your artwork — Upload print-ready artwork at any stage — we check scale, resolution and bleed before anything goes to press and come back to you if something needs adjusting.
- Made to your size — Every panel is cut and finished to your dimensions. Tell us the finished size you need and how it is being fixed, and we will allow for hems and fixings correctly.
- Printed by dye-sublimation — Colour is transferred into the polyester fibre under heat, so the image becomes part of the cloth rather than a layer sitting on top of it.
- Finished and shipped — Hems, eyelets, pole pockets, silicone edge and other finishing are applied before your order is folded, boxed and dispatched worldwide.
Related specifications
This is the 6 ft version. The same specification is also made as 4 ft Trade-Show Table Throw, 8 ft Trade-Show Table Throw, Table Runner, and 1 more — the fabric, print method and finishing are identical across them, so the only decision is which size fits your setup.
Technical detail
How dye-sublimation colour behaves. Disperse dyes are driven into a gas phase at roughly 190-205 °C and diffuse into the polyester filament, where they are trapped as the polymer cools. Because there is no layer sitting on the surface, the printed image cannot crack, flake or peel. Colour is also wash-stable: disperse dyes on polyester routinely rate 4-5 on the ISO 105-C06 wash-fastness scale. Indoors and away from sustained ultraviolet, printed polyester holds its appearance for five years or more.
What to expect from service life. Indoors and out of direct sun, printed polyester holds its appearance for five years or more. Outdoors, published ranges for dye-sublimated polyester run from roughly six to twenty-four months depending on how exposed the position is, with the shorter end applying in high-ultraviolet regions such as the Southwest, Florida and the Gulf Coast, and in coastal or high-wind locations. Sheltered and north-facing installations reach the longer end. Coated and tarpaulin-grade constructions extend beyond that band because the coating carries the UV load.
Best suited to
Indoor and sheltered outdoor work where you want a light panel that moves with the air — flags, backdrops, promotional banners and anything that ships folded and re-hangs quickly.
Also in this range
For fully exposed permanent installations, our Oxford and coated ranges carry the weather; for a completely opaque back, see our blockout range.
Not sure which fabric is right? Order a free swatch pack and see the weight, texture and finish in your own hands before you commit to a full run.
What you can make with this fabric
Every application this fabric is suited to — tap through for sizes, templates and examples.

