Here’s how Nas from Nawi Kids got “the coolest booth at the show.”
Nas ordered some furniture and a big backdrop for the ENK Children’s Club tradeshow in New York City on Oct. 19-21, 2014.
FG: Hi Nas! Thanks for chatting with me. For starters, tell us a little bit about yourself. What is Nawi Kids?
Nas: Nawi Kids is a line of kids gifts (plush toys, blankies, etc) based on our dinosaur characters: Coco, Ryder, and Frankie – more coming soon!
Inspired by one little girl’s love of dinosaurs, and her parents frustrating search for cute dinosaurs that spoke to girls, Nawi Kids was born in 2013. All our products are made in USA, with sustainability in mind, and packaged in reusable and re-sealable pouches.
Setup in progress! 3 Basset Stools, 1 Cobb Square Table, and 1 Jens Big Backdrop
FG: What led you to Flatgoods and to cardboard furniture in general? Sustainability? Uniqueness? Affordability?
Nas: Because we make all our products with sustainability in mind, when looking to furnish our trade show space, it was important for us to find something reusable, easy to move, but cool! When I saw that I could customize everything, I knew Flatgoods would be perfect.
Nawi ladies at the tradeshow
FG: Could you talk about your experience with Flatgoods–as a company and the products themselves? Here are some ratings to get you started:
Nas: Pricing: Poor–1 2 3 4 5–Great
Shipping Costs: Poor–1 2 3 4 5–Great
Assembly: Difficult–1 2 3 4 5–Easy
Website: Confusing–1 2 3 4 5–Easy to use
Overall Experience: Poor–1 2 3 4 5–Great
Other Comments: My experience was great overall, especially with you, Tina. Thank you so much for keeping everything on time, working on the shipping costs, and being so quick to respond.
Cardboard! Awesome!
FG: What did people think of your booth at the tradeshow?
Nas: The response was overwhelmingly positive. People were intrigued, and I can say that we had the coolest booth at the show.
FG: Do you plan to re-use your items?
Nas: Yes, we have stored everything and plan on using for several more shows in New York.
FG: Okay, last question! Would you recommend Flatgoods to a friend? Why/why not?
Nas: Yes! Absolutely. I had a great experience and the furniture was everything I wanted it to be.
FG: Thank you so much, Nas. It’s been a pleasure working with you!
Ya hear that, folks! Coolest booth at the show!
Flatgoods tradeshow booths pack a visual punch, and are much more affordable than competitors. Plus, they’re recyclable! If you or someone you know is doing a tradeshow soon, send them our way.
Cobb Square Table, starting at $29
Basset Stool, starting at $25
Products depicted here were the Cobb Square Table (starting at $29), Bassett Stool (starting at $25), Jens Big Backdrop (email tina@flatgoods.com for custom pricing).