Abbey Party Rents

What Abbey Party Rents does

Abbey Party Rents is a party and event rental company founded in 1947 and headquartered at 411 Allan St, Daly City, California. The company serves the San Francisco Bay Area and Northern California, renting an extensive catalog of event equipment including tents, tables, chairs (with a deep Chiavari inventory in multiple colors and materials), linens, glassware, china, flatware, catering equipment, bars, lounge furniture, lighting, heating, staging and truss, wedding decor, foliage, festival equipment, and convention and expo supplies. Abbey operates as part of Fulcrum Group, a diversified events portfolio, alongside sister brands One True Love Vintage Rentals (vintage furniture and specialty decor for Napa, Sonoma, and the Bay Area) and Table + Teaspoon (a nationwide table-settings kit rental service positioned as the "Rent The Runway for Parties"). Fulcrum Group also operates a venues arm that represents iconic Northern California venues, including Webster Hall in Pacific Heights, San Francisco, enabling a venue-plus-equipment bundled offering for weddings and corporate events.

The company's operations run on Point-of-Rental inventory management software, which underpins the online product catalog, the "Your Quote" online requesting system, and the will-call and showroom workflows at the Daly City facility. Distribution is regional and direct: customers browse the website, request quotes online, schedule showroom visits by appointment, or arrange will-call pickup, with full-service delivery and setup (including labor-intensive items like chandeliers and truss) available across Northern California. Revenue is generated primarily through usage-based equipment rental on standardized 72-hour periods, supplemented by delivery, setup, labor, and ancillary fees, plus venue representation revenue through the Fulcrum Group venues arm. Pricing points are mid-market (Chiavari chairs from $9.75, lounge packages from $237 to $2,420, flatware from $0.85 per piece, chandeliers from $212 to $424).

Customer segmentation is horizontal and diversified across weddings, corporate events, private celebrations, festivals, conventions, civic events, and retail events, with weddings, corporate, and private events marked as primary segments. Go-to-market is event-driven: the company markets through an extensive categorized website with photo galleries, an email newsletter, active social media on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter, and earned media coverage including Real Simple Magazine. Abbey is privately held, employs 101 to 250 people, and reports no disclosed revenue or external funding rounds in the available data.

Name

Abbey Party Rents

Legal name

Abbey Party Rents

Website

https://abbeyrentssf.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Abbey Party Rents is a 1947-founded Bay Area event rental company that supplies tents, tables, chairs, linens, glassware, lighting, and production equipment for weddings, corporate events, and private celebrations across Northern California, operating as part of the Fulcrum Group events portfolio.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Equipment Rental Services

NAICS

General Rental Centers (5323)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Equipment Rental & Leasing (7350)

akta.pro primary industry

Event Furniture Rentals (Tables, Chairs, Lounge) (HSACAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Tent & Canopy Rentals (HSACAFAA), Outdoor Event Equipment Rentals (Umbrellas, Patio Heaters, Fire Pits) (HSACAFAL), Catering Equipment, Rentals & Setup (Non-decor) (HSACAGAL), Corporate Event Rentals (Furniture, Staging, Tents) (HSACADAI)

Keywords

• Party equipment rental
• Event rental services
• Wedding rentals
• Tent rental
• Event furniture rental

Headquarters

HQ city

Daly City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Equipment Rental: Primary revenue from renting party and event equipment including tents, tables, chairs, linens, glassware, china, flatware, catering equipment, lounge furniture, lighting, heating, staging, and specialty items. Rental rates are typically quoted for standard 72-hour periods with additional charges for delivery, setup, and applicable sales tax.
2. Venue Representation: Through Fulcrum Group, Abbey Party Rents represents iconic venues in Northern California, generating revenue from venue bookings and partnerships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Abbey Party Rents rents party and event equipment including tents, tables, chairs, linens, glassware, china, flatware, catering equipment, bars, lounge furniture, lighting, heating, staging, and specialty décor items to event hosts in the San Francisco Bay Area and Northern California. Standard rental periods run 72 hours, with optional delivery, setup, and installation services. Through its Fulcrum Group portfolio, the company also represents event venues and operates adjacent brands for vintage rentals (One True Love Vintage) and nationwide table settings (Table + Teaspoon).

Product overview

Abbey Party Rents is a party and event rental company serving the San Francisco Bay Area and Northern California. The company operates as part of the Fulcrum Group portfolio and offers an extensive catalog of rental equipment organized into two main brands: Abbey Party Rents (core event rentals) and One True Love Vintage (vintage specialty furniture and decor). The core Abbey offering includes tents and tenting structures, tables, chairs (with extensive Chiavari inventory in multiple colors/materials), linens, glassware, china, flatware, catering equipment, bars, lounge furniture, and heating/lighting equipment. Add-on categories cover wedding décor, foliage, outdoor equipment, festival supplies, convention/expo materials, and truss systems for stage support. The company also represents event venues through Fulcrum Group and operates Table + Teaspoon as a nationwide table settings rental service. Pricing is standardized at 72-hour rental periods with additional delivery and tax fees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Table + Teaspoon: Complete table settings kits for rent with shipping nationwide, known as 'Rent The Runway for Parties'
• One True Love Vintage Rentals
• Fulcrum Group Event Venues

Products and services

• Tents & Tenting Structures Various tent sizes and structures for outdoor events including canopy pop-up tents, party tents, and tent kits for weddings and festivals; rented to event hosts, planners, and festivals in Northern California.
• Tables Extensive selection of rental tables including dining tables, banquet tables, and specialty tables in various sizes and styles for events of all types.
• Chairs Wide variety of rental chairs including Chiavari chairs (gold, silver, natural, black wood and resin in white/black), Ghost chairs, Harvest wood chairs, Metal Cafe chairs, folding chairs, bistro chairs, dining chairs, barstools, benches, and children's chairs; Chiavari chairs from $9.75.
• Linens Table linens in various colors and fabrics for event decoration, rented to event hosts and planners.
• Glassware Rental glassware including hurricane vases in multiple sizes (7.5", 8", 9") and votive candle holders for events and table settings.
• China & Chargers Fine dining china, chargers, and service pieces for formal events.
• Flatware Multiple flatware collections including Spencer, Daphne Gold, Willow, Hammered, Shannon, Rosie, and Venice patterns sold as complete sets with dinner fork, knife, spoon, salad fork, and butter knife; flatware from $0.85 per piece.
• Catering Equipment Catering supplies, serving ware, and equipment for food service at events.
• Bars & Bar Equipment Portable bar stations and bar equipment for cocktail service at events.
• Lounge Furniture Indoor and outdoor lounge seating including lounge furniture collections, vanilla, rose white, and black lounge furniture, and vintage sofas; lounge packages from $237 to $2,420.
• Chandeliers & Decorative Lighting Decorative lighting fixtures including Dakota Rattan Chandelier ($303.00), Kennedy Chandelier ($424.00), Rutland Rattan Chandelier ($212.00), and Wilder Chandelier ($333.00); require Abbey installation with additional electrical distribution and labor charges.
• Heating Equipment Outdoor heating solutions including Black Round Outdoor Gas Fire Pit ($242.00), Faux Concrete Outdoor Gas Fire Pit ($303.00), Outdoor Gas Fire Pit ($209.00), Electric Garden Patio Heater ($167.00), Patio Heater ($119.00), propane covers, and thermostats; heating equipment from $14 to $303; propane sold separately.
• Event Lighting Equipment Event lighting including LED Bay Lights, LED Flood Lights, SlimPAR 64 LED lights, Battery Operated LED Square Uplights, LED Prism Globe Lights, outdoor string lights, lighting poles with bases, dimmer switches, lighting controllers with DMX, power strips, and extension cords; lighting from $6.25 to $379.50.
• Stage, Truss & Dance Floor Systems Stage and lighting support infrastructure including truss base plates, square segments in various lengths (2.46ft to 9.84ft), and universal junction blocks.
• Wedding Décor & Accessories Wedding-specific items including Brass Candlestick 4.5", Glass Hurricane Vases, LED Tealight and Votive Candles, Mirror Floor Standing Black, Neon Signs, Cake Stands (Silver 18", Rose Gold in 16" and 18"), Votive & Candelabra, White Garden Arbor ($126.50), and Copper Wedding Arch ($158.25).
• Foliage & Décor Artificial greenery and decorative elements including 3' Double Sided Faux Box Hedge ($110.00) and 8' Double Sided Faux Box Hedge ($221.50) for indoor event decoration.
• Outdoor Equipment Outdoor event items including Palm Outdoor Lounge Furniture, 9' Umbrellas in multiple colors (Ivory, Ocean Blue, Orange, Red) with tilting options, Steel Umbrella Base, Canopy Pop-Up Tents and walls, tent weight bags, sandbags, 40-person Metal Bleachers, Wooden Adirondack Chairs and Ottomans, picket fences, traffic cones, and lawn games (Bocce Ball, Life Size Connect Four, Croquet Set).
• Convention & Expo Supplies Trade show and expo equipment including P&D uprights in various heights (3' to 22'), bases, crossbars, banjo drapes in multiple colors, Duvetyne and Velour backdrops, and Shepherd's Hooks.
• Festival Equipment Large-scale event equipment for festivals including bleachers, convention/expo supplies, vintage items, bars, outdoor equipment, and foliage.
• Event Venue Representation Venue representation services through Fulcrum Group, featuring iconic venues in Northern California including Webster Hall in Pacific Heights, San Francisco.
• One True Love Vintage Rentals Vintage furniture and decor rental subsidiary offering specialty rentals and styling for the San Francisco Bay Area, Napa, Sonoma, and Northern California, including lounge packages (Charlie Lounge $1,020, Dawkins Lounge $952, Jackie Lounge $910.50, Safari II Lounge $1,552, The Arabella Lounge $1,379, The Beekman Lounge $257, The Blanca Lounge $740, The Chelsea Lounge $1,154.50, The Contemporary Lounge $1,364, and others from $237 to $2,420), chairs, sofas, tables, trunks, and vintage decor items.
• Table + Teaspoon Nationwide Table Settings Known as 'Rent The Runway for Parties,' this Fulcrum Group portfolio company offers complete table settings kits for rent with shipping nationwide, complementing Abbey's in-person Bay Area rental model.

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Fulcrum GroupcoreOthersAbbey Party Rents is a portfolio company of Fulcrum Group, which owns multiple event-related businesses including venue representation and vintage rentals. Fulcrum Group launched their venues arm to represent iconic venues in Northern California.
• One True Love VintagecoreOthersSister company specializing in vintage furniture and decor rentals. Located at 417 Allan St, Daly City, CA. Offers specialty lounge packages, chairs, sofas, tables, and vintage-themed accessories for events.
• Table + TeaspooncoreOthersKnown as 'Rent The Runway for Parties' portfolio company, Table + Teaspoon offers complete table settings kits for rent with shipping nationwide. Complements Abbey's in-person rental model with nationwide delivery of tableware kits.
• Webster HallflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerWebster Hall is an iconic venue in Pacific Heights, San Francisco represented by Fulcrum Group. Part of the venue partnership network that complements Abbey Party Rents' equipment rental services.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CORT: National furniture rental company with a dedicated event rentals segment offering tables, seating, and lounge furniture to corporate and consumer customers; comparable broad category but at much larger scale and with a furniture-rental core.
• AFR Furniture Rental: National furniture rental provider serving residential, corporate, and event customers; overlaps with Abbey in event furniture categories but operates as a broader rental incumbent rather than an event-specialist.

Direct peers

• Sperry Tents: Premium sailcloth and frame tent rental company serving weddings, corporate events, and private celebrations across multiple U.S. regions; comparable to Abbey's tenting category with an overlapping luxury-event customer base.
• Hensley Event Resources: Arizona-based event rental company offering tents, tables, chairs, linens, and décor for corporate, wedding, and large-scale events; comparable in product breadth and full-service delivery, with a regional U.S. footprint similar to Abbey's.
• Arena Americas (formerly Classic Party Rentals): National event rental provider specializing in tents, furniture, and event infrastructure for corporate, wedding, and large-scale events; the most direct U.S. competitor to Abbey in scope of offering.
• Taylor Rental Party Plus: Multi-location party and equipment rental brand offering tables, chairs, tents, and event supplies to consumers and businesses; comparable to Abbey in party-rental catalog and small-to-mid-event customer base.
• Bright Event Rentals: Large-scale event rental company offering tents, tables, chairs, linens, lighting, and full-service event production across multiple U.S. markets; directly comparable to Abbey in catalog breadth and delivery/setup service model.
• Town & Country Event Rentals: Regional event rental company serving weddings, corporate, and social events with tents, tables, chairs, and décor; comparable to Abbey in its regional scale, customer mix, and full-service delivery model.

Regional players

• Party Reflections: Regional event rental company serving the Carolinas with tents, tables, chairs, and event production services; directly comparable in product mix and full-service event model, but operating in a different U.S. geography.
• Continental Event Rentals: Regional event rental company providing tables, chairs, tents, and specialty event equipment to corporate and private clients; comparable to Abbey's regional, full-service rental model in a different U.S. geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/OTLvintage
• Facebookfacebook.com/pages/One-True-Love-Vintage-Rentals/186576061367303
• Instagraminstagram.com/otlvintage
• Pinterestpinterest.com/onetruelovevint
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/abbey-party-rents

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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