Exhibition Stand Builders for IJS Istanbul Jewelry Show

Exhibitor categories

The organiser's exhibitor profile lists categories such as:

• Fine jewellery and finished jewellery
• Silver jewellery and silverware
• Antique and vintage jewellery
• Stones and pearls
• Jewellery mountings and parts
• Precious metals and refinery
• Machinery, tools and equipment
• Display and packaging, and trade publications and services

The organiser's press material also mentions safe and security systems, store decoration, lighting solutions, software and logistics among the exhibited groups. Check the official website for the current hall plan and categories.

Showcases and lockable vitrines

Showcases are the core of a jewellery stand. Decide how many you need, their type (counter-height, tower or wall-mounted) and whether they need laminated or security glass and individual locks. Counter showcases that double as selling desks let your team show pieces to buyers without taking them out of sight.

Lighting for metals and gemstones

Gold, silver, diamonds and coloured stones each look different under different light. Ask your stand builder for integrated showcase lighting with the right colour temperature and high colour rendering, and avoid glare on the glass. General stand lighting should be softer than the showcase lighting so the pieces stand out.

Security on the stand

Plan the stand so that every showcase is visible from where your staff stand, and so buyers sit across a counter rather than walking around the goods. Ask for a lockable storeroom and, if you need it, space for a safe. Many exhibitors also arrange their own security staff or cameras — check what the organiser and venue allow and provide.

Insurance and handling of goods

Stock on display is normally insured by the exhibitor, not by the stand builder or the organiser. Check your policy covers transit, the fair period and the hours outside opening times, and agree how goods are brought in and taken out each day. Keep the stand builder's insurance (for the structure and the crew) separate in your quotes.

Private meeting areas

Wholesale and export negotiations often need a quieter corner: a small closed or semi-closed room with a table, good light, mirrors and a tray for viewing pieces. Even on a smaller stand, a sheltered counter away from the aisle helps.

Reusable stands and the Better Stands programme

The organiser runs the Better Stands programme, which encourages reusable rather than single-use stands, and asks exhibitors to state reusable elements clearly in their stand submissions. Since IJS is held twice a year, a stand system with reusable showcases and wall panels can make sense — discuss it with your stand builder.

• Hall, stand number, exact dimensions and number of open sides
• Number, type and size of showcases, glass type and locking requirements
• Lighting preferences for your products (gold, silver, diamonds, coloured stones)
• Storeroom, safe space and any camera or alarm needs
• Meeting counters, a private room and seating capacity
• Mirrors, display trays and branding elements
• Whether elements should be reusable for the next edition
• Power needs for showcase lighting and screens
• Budget range and deadlines for design, organiser submission and build-up

Selection criteria

• Experience with jewellery, watch or luxury exhibitors
• Showcase production: in-house, subcontracted or rented — and the glass and lock specification
• Lighting expertise and samples of previous showcase lighting
• Experience at the Istanbul Expo Center
• Willingness to keep stand drawings confidential and coordinate with your security arrangements
• Options for storing and reusing the stand between the spring and autumn editions

What is included — and what is not

Make sure each quote states whether it covers:

• Design, 3D visuals and revisions
• Walls, flooring, ceiling elements and storeroom
• Showcases with glass, locks and integrated lighting
• General stand lighting and electrical installation
• Graphics, mirrors and furniture
• Build-up, dismantling and transport of stand materials
• Storage of reusable elements between editions
• Items ordered from the organiser or venue, such as power connection, cleaning or security services
• Insurance of the stand structure (your goods are normally insured separately)
• Payment terms and what changes the price after acceptance