I am doing an indoor show in a couple of weeks and am sharing a 10x10 space with a friend, as we both found the booth fee to be too high on our own. Neither of us have shared space before and we're trying to figure out the best way to set up.
Our booth will be in the center section, meaning there will be no walls adjacent to our space. The organizer is grouping the center section booths into clusters of 4, so each booth will have 2 shared boundaries and two sides open to the aisles. There will be no physical walls or barriers provided to separate the booth spaces. Between the two of us, we have a 6'x2.5' folding table, a 4'x20" folding table, a 5'x2' table, a couple of card tables, and a few misc. small tables (such as side tables). I also have a 3'x20" wicker chest that I would like to use, if I can figure out how to raise it up (it's only 20" high.) We want to maximize the amount of space we have for product displays, but also want to have a cashier space where we can take payments and store our bags, packaging, etc. where it will be out of sight. Any suggestions? Or resources for space planning? I find it very hard to plan 3D spaces on paper, and short of me hauling all of my stuff over to my friend's house and trying to figure out a real-world arrangement (which we might do if all else fails, and if it ever stops raining) I am having a hard time getting a handle on this. Any input would be much appreciated!