Make Your Exhibition Stand Impossible to Miss
Custom props, oversized models, and bold 3D signage that stop traffic and start conversations
UK Manufacture, Fast turnaround
We work flexibly with our customers at any stage of the process. Some projects arrive with production-ready files, while others start as a rough sketch or reference idea. In both cases, we can take the project from concept through to manufacture, matching brand fonts, logos and colour references to ensure consistency with existing brand guidelines. Where required, we can supply pre-production visuals, samples or test finishes before full manufacture begins.
We understand the pressure of exhibition timelines, last-minute design changes, tight install windows and immovable show dates. We are used to working to very tight deadlines while maintaining accuracy, consistency and reliable delivery. From fabrication and finishing through to packaging and transport, everything is manufactured in-house at our Cardiff studios.
Whether you’re working on a major exhibition, a brand activation, or a bespoke installation, our team can help turn your concept into a finished display.
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3D Letters For Exhibitions
We manufacture 3D letters in a range of materials to suit different briefs and budgets. Expanded polystyrene is a popular option for exhibitions as it is lightweight and flame-retardant, making it ideal for large letters and logos. Where additional strength or a sharper finish is required, polystyrene letters can be supplied with MDF or acrylic faces, with protective coatings added for improved durability. XPS offers a denser alternative where smoother finishes and finer detail are needed.
We also produce 3D letters in MDF/ plywood and cardboard. Wooden letters are well suited to repeated use, while cardboard letters offer a lightweight, more eco-conscious option for short-term or graphic-led exhibition stands.
3D Models, Props and Displays for Exhibitions
Crucially, they cause passers-by to stop and engage, creating a natural opportunity to start a conversation — particularly useful where a product or service is difficult to explain quickly using graphics alone.
We’ve been designing and manufacturing custom exhibition props in the UK for many years and understand how they need to work on site. Our props are built to the right scale, finished for display, and designed with handling, transport and installation in mind. We work closely with stand builders, agencies and brands to produce reliable, well-made props that do exactly what they’re meant to do.
Most of our exhibition props are manufactured in polystyrene, which allows us to create large, lightweight forms efficiently. These can be coated or finished in a range of ways, including Jesmonite coatings for added durability and surface detail. We also produce props using mixed materials such as MDF, timber and other sheet materials where structure or rigidity is required. For higher-spec applications or long-term use, fibreglass can be used where appropriate.
Ready to start your project? Get in touch today, for a no obligation quote.
Contact us and we can chat through your exhibition requirments.Working With Stand Builders, Agencies & Exhibitors
We regularly act as a manufacturing partner for exhibition stand builders, supplying props, signage and stand features that integrate directly into their builds. We also work directly with exhibitors where the requirement is for props that can be installed in-house.
White-label production and confidentiality are a normal part of how we work. A large proportion of our projects are delivered on behalf of design agencies and stand builders, and we are used to keeping work strictly confidential throughout the process.
Where required, props can be delivered to site in plain packaging using unbranded vehicles. We are also happy to work with client-supplied paperwork, delivery notes and labels, allowing projects to remain fully white-label from manufacture through to installation.
From custom exhibition props and giant 3D letters to complete stand features, we support projects across the UK and internationally, delivering trade show props manufactured in the UK and prepared for real-world exhibition use.
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Frequently Asked Questions
We manufacture a wide range of exhibition props, including large 3D letters and signage, oversized product replicas, themed props, scenic features such as rocks, and bespoke display elements. Most props are custom-built to suit a specific stand design or brief.
We mainly work with exhibition stand builders, creative agencies and brands, acting as a manufacturing partner and supplying props that integrate directly into stand builds. We are also happy to work directly with exhibitors where the requirement is for props that can be installed in-house.
Yes, this is no problem, and in fact how we work with most of our jobs. We are used to working with design agencies and keeping jobs strictly confidential. We can deliver to site in plain packaging - with unbranded vehicles. You can also send us your own paper work and labels.
Most props are manufactured in polystyrene, allowing us to create large, lightweight forms efficiently. These can be coated or finished in a range of ways, including Jesmonite coatings for added durability and surface detail.
We also use mixed materials such as MDF and timber where additional structure is required. Alongside this, we offer a range of cardboard and papier-mâché 3D letters, and we are currently developing new paper-based model options.
Yes. Our props are designed specifically for exhibition use and can be supplied with flame-retardant materials and finishes where required. Access, handling and installation constraints are considered as part of the manufacturing process.
Yes. We can work from sketches, reference images, technical drawings or 3D files. Where needed, we can also advise on adapting designs to suit materials, budgets and exhibition deadlines.
We are used to working to tight exhibition deadlines. Lead times depend on the size and complexity of the project, but we regularly deliver time-critical work and can advise early on what is achievable.
Yes. We can package and deliver props to exhibition venues, stand builders or storage locations across the UK, and can also arrange international delivery where required.
In many cases, yes. Where required, props can be designed with durability, modular construction and re-use across multiple exhibitions in mind.
We primarily focus on manufacture, but we work closely with stand builders and installers and can provide guidance on fixings, hanging points and safe installation methods.
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Graham Sweet Studios Ltd
•Founded in 1969, incorporated 2021• Retail Display • 3d Graphics • Props • Technical • Polystyrene Specialists
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Graham Sweet Studios
Units 6 7 & 8 Clos Menter.
Excelsior Industrial Estate.
Western Avenue
Cardiff
CF14 3AY
United Kingdom.
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