New York Double Deck Booths & Two-Story Trade Show Booth Rentals
Double deck trade show booths for the Javits Center and venues across New York City and New Jersey. We design, engineer, permit, build and install every two-story exhibit to ADA requirements and NYC building and fire codes.
- ✓NY-licensed engineering
- ✓NYC Department of Buildings permits filed for you
- ✓FDNY-compliant materials
- ✓Local union install crews
Double Deck Trade Show Booths in New York City
A double deck booth, also called a two-story trade show booth or multi-level exhibit, adds a second floor above your island space. Keep the ground floor open for demos and traffic, and move meetings, hospitality and storage upstairs. In New York, where floor space is among the most expensive in the country, a second level gives you up to twice the usable space without renting more floor.
As custom booth builders serving New York, we know the Javits Center‘s halls, union labor rules and permit process. You have two ways to get started.
Past Double Deck Booths We've Built
Two-story exhibits from our portfolio. Any of them can be adapted for your New York show. View the full gallery.
Double Deck Build Photos
Behind the scenes on the show floor: how a two-story booth goes from bare concrete to open for business, usually in one to two days.
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Build photo 12NYC-Permitted Double Deck Booths: Why Experience Matters in New York
New York has some of the toughest rules in the country for two-story exhibits. The NYC Department of Buildings requires a permit whenever the upper deck of a booth will be walked on, filed with drawings stamped by a New York State or City licensed architect or engineer. Permits expire and must be re-filed for every event. At the Javits Center, plans also go to Javits Security and Safety Solutions for review, and double decks are only allowed in certain halls.
That’s why it pays to work with a supplier that has real double deck experience in New York. A missed filing or a booth placed in the wrong hall can keep your upper deck closed on opening day. Every booth we build follows ADA requirements and NYC building and fire codes, and we handle every filing for you.
How Much Does a Double Deck Booth Cost in New York?
New York double deck booths start around $49,750 for a 20×20, roughly $124 to $240 per square foot depending on the build.
*Pricing starts at about $124 per sq ft and goes up to $240 per sq ft of booth footprint. Larger and custom sizes follow the same range. Final pricing varies based on design, engineering, graphics, AV, furniture, installation, venue requirements and show services.
Top New York Trade Shows for Double Deck Booths
The Javits Center on Manhattan’s West Side hosts some of the biggest retail, automotive, dental, food and design shows in the country.
NRF Big Show
Retail tech and payments companies use upper decks for executive meetings above crowded demo floors.
New York International Auto Show
Manufacturers use two-story builds for elevated vehicle viewing, VIP lounges and media space.
Greater New York Dental Meeting
Dental equipment and supply brands run demos below and practice-owner appointments on the deck.
Summer Fancy Food Show
Food brands and importers host buyer meetings upstairs above busy sampling counters.
ICFF
Furniture and design brands use height to frame their collections and host designers in a lounge above.
New York Comic Con
Studios and brands build large-format double decks for activations, press space and VIP areas.
How Your New York Double Deck Booth Comes Together
Plan on four to six months from first call to show day, with NYC Department of Buildings permitting built into the schedule.
Space review
We confirm your hall, multi-level rules and permit deadlines.Design
Pick a gallery design or get a free 3D custom concept.Engineering
NY-licensed stamped drawings and load calculations.Approvals
We file with NYC Buildings, Javits and show management.Build and install
Fabrication, flameproofed materials and union install.Show and storage
On call during the show, then dismantle, ship and store.New York Venues We Build Double Deck Booths For
See all the venues we serve and our New York trade show displays page.
Javits Center
New York’s main convention center. Double decks are built in the River Pavilion and halls 3A, 3B and 3E. Venue detailsNew York Hilton Midtown
Large ballrooms and exhibit space for association shows and conferences.New York Marriott Marquis
Exhibit and ballroom space in the heart of Midtown.Metropolitan Pavilion
Flexible event space for fashion, design and industry shows.Brooklyn Expo Center
Greenpoint exhibit hall for consumer and trade events.Meadowlands Exposition Center
Exhibit hall minutes from Manhattan for regional trade shows.New Jersey Convention & Exposition Center
Large exhibit space for shows across the tri-state area.Double deck booths in other cities
New York Double Deck Booth FAQs
Don’t see your question? Email info@mullerexpo.com or call +1 778 373 7736.
New York double deck booths start around $49,750 for a 20×20, roughly $124 to $240 per square foot of booth footprint. A 30×40 typically runs $149,250 to $288,000 depending on design, engineering, permits, graphics, AV, furniture, installation and show services.
Yes, in certain halls. Double decks are permitted in the River Pavilion and halls 3A, 3B and 3E, but not in halls 1A to 1E or 3D. We confirm your hall placement before design starts.
Yes. The NYC Department of Buildings requires a permit whenever the second level of a booth will be walked on. The filing must include drawings stamped by a New York State or City licensed architect or engineer, and we handle it for you.
No. NYC permits for double deck booths expire and must be re-filed for each event, even if the booth design hasn’t changed. We track and re-file them for every show.
All decorative materials must be fire-resistant to New York Fire Department standards, with flameproofing affidavits on hand. Plans for double decks also go to Javits Security and Safety Solutions for review before the show.
New York has more filings, approvals and labor rules than almost any other show city. A missed permit or a booth placed in the wrong hall can keep your upper deck closed on opening day. Our team knows the process and handles every step.
Yes. Every booth we build follows ADA requirements and NYC building and fire codes, including code-compliant stairs and guardrails. Where accessible upper-deck access is required, we plan for it or provide equivalent ground-floor meeting space.
Plan on four to six months before your show. Engineering and NYC permitting take time, so earlier is better, especially for January shows like NRF’s Big Show.
Both. Browse our gallery of past double deck booths and pick one to customize with your branding, or reach out and our designers will create a fully custom two-story exhibit for your space.
Yes. Along with New York and New Jersey, we build double deck booths in Boston, Philadelphia, Washington DC, Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, New Orleans, Las Vegas, Anaheim and San Diego.
Get a Free New York Double Deck Design
Pick a design from our gallery or tell us what you have in mind. We’ll send a two-story concept and New York pricing.