Lendable Linens

What Lendable Linens does

Lendable Linens, now operating as The 1978 Collection, is a regional event rental company headquartered in Eighty Four, Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh metro). In 2025 the company unified three previously separate rental brands — All Occasions Party Rental, Marbella Event Furniture & Décor Rental, and Lendable Linens — under a single brand identity built on roughly five decades of operating history dating to 1978. The unified firm rents tableware, flatware, glassware, linens, seating, tables, bars, lighting, draping, flooring, tenting, and food service equipment to event professionals, alongside custom vinyl and fabric fabrication services.

The core offering sits on an inventory management and logistics platform coordinating a catalog of 1,000+ rental SKUs, organized into Table Top, Textiles, Furnishings, Décor, and Event Essentials product lines plus add-on customization modules. Pricing is quote-based and billed per event; customers browse the website, build a wishlist, and submit an inquiry that is converted into a personalized quote by an Account Executive, indicating a consultative sales motion rather than self-service e-commerce.

The go-to-market is sales-led and content-supported, targeting event planners, venue coordinators, and caterers across Pennsylvania through digital content (galleries, lookbooks, a Virtual Design Center, The 411 planning guide), social media (Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest), and email marketing. Revenue is generated via per-event rental transaction fees with no publicly disclosed pricing tiers. The company is privately held, with a parent entity reported as Crown Point Enterprises, and operates with 11-50 employees from a single regional facility.

Name

Lendable Linens

Legal name

The 1978 Collection

Website

https://lendablelinens.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lendable Linens, operating as The 1978 Collection, is a regional event rental company in Pennsylvania providing linens, tableware, furniture, lighting, draping, flooring, and tenting to event planners, venues, and caterers via a consultative quote-based sales model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Rental Services

NAICS

Linen Supply (812331), Linen and Uniform Supply (81233)

akta.pro primary industry

Tabletop & Linens Rentals (China, Glassware, Flatware, Linen) (HSACAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Event Furniture Rentals (Tables, Chairs, Lounge) (HSACAFAB), Seasonal/Occasional Linen Rental (Events, Parties, Holidays) (HSAJAMAN), Kitchen & Dining Linen Service (Tablecloths, Napkins, Aprons) (HSAJAMAG)

Keywords

• Event rental services
• Table linen rentals
• Chair cover rentals
• Wedding rentals
• Party rental equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Pittsburgh

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Event Rental Products and Services: The company generates revenue through rental of event furnishings, décor, tableware, linens, and related event equipment. Customers submit wishlists and receive quotes for their events, with pricing based on rental duration, quantity, and product mix.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Lendable Linens (now operating as The 1978 Collection) rents tables, chairs, linens, dishware, flatware, glassware, furniture, lighting, draping, flooring, tents, and food service equipment to event professionals and hosts. It also offers custom vinyl and fabric application for branded event installations and consultative design services, with delivery, setup, and teardown handled in-house.

Product overview

The 1978 Collection is a unified event rental platform that consolidated three companies—All Occasions Party Rental, Marbella Event Furniture & Décor Rental, and Lendable Linens—into a single full-service event rental house. The portfolio includes core product categories: Textiles (linens, napkins, pillows, rugs, drape), Table Top (dishware, flatware, glassware, chargers), Furnishings (bars, seating, tables), Décor (lighting, accents), Event Essentials (flooring, food service, serving, staging, tenting), and Customization services (vinyl and fabric application). The offering is organized as a platform-plus-modules architecture where customers can rent individual items or opt for custom branding add-ons. Planning tools including Galleries, Lookbooks, and The 411 planning guide support the rental core.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Linens (Table Linens, Napkins, Napkin Rings, Pillows, Rugs, Drape) Rental textiles covering table linens, napkins, napkin rings, pillows, rugs, and drape for event styling across weddings, corporate, and social events.
• Dishware Collections Rental dishware including plates, bowls, cups, mugs, and specialty dining pieces across multiple themed collections for event tabletop styling.
• Flatware Collections Rental flatware including standard pieces, specialty flatware, and steak knives, organized into themed collections.
• Glassware Collections Rental glassware including all-purpose/water, beer, champagne, highball, rocks, martini, wine, and specialty glasses available in themed collections.
• Furnishings - Bars & Stations Rental bars, shelving units, and food stations for event hospitality and beverage service areas.
• Seating Rental seating options including dining chairs, lounge/accent chairs, stools, benches, ottomans, banquettes, and sofas.
• Tables Rental accent, cocktail, coffee, and dining tables available in various shapes and styles.
• Lighting Rental lighting including chandeliers and ambiance lighting for event atmosphere.
• Draping Rental drape and stage sets/backdrops for venue perimeter, ceiling treatments, and custom draping installations.
• Event Flooring Rental flooring including carpeting, dance floors, and sub-flooring for indoor and outdoor events.
• Tenting Event tent rentals including tent types, lighting, flooring, HVAC, and draping services for outdoor events.
• Food Service Equipment Rental equipment for food service including bars, beverage equipment, cooking/warming, cooling, and service equipment.
• Serving Items Rental serving pieces including baking dishes, beverage serving, cake stands, chafing dishes, platters, serving bowls, and utensils.
• Custom Vinyl Application Custom vinyl graphics applied to rental items, such as dance floors, for branding and personalization of event installations.
• Custom Fabric Application Custom fabric design and application services for personalized event styling.
• Design Services Consultative design services included with rental offerings to help customers bring event ideas to life.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• CORT (CORT Events): CORT is a national furniture rental giant with a dedicated event and trade show rental division. It overlaps with The 1978 Collection on event furniture, soft seating, and tabletop, but operates at national scale across corporate, trade show, and residential segments.
• AFR Furniture Rental: AFR is a national furniture and event rental provider serving both residential and commercial/event customers. It competes with The 1978 Collection on event furniture and tabletop, though it is a much larger, multi-segment platform.
• Class Act / Classic Party Rentals (now SPERA): SPERA (formerly Classic Party Rentals) is a national event rental platform offering tents, furniture, tabletop, and linens. It is a large incumbent in the same broad category as The 1978 Collection, with national distribution and corporate event expertise.

Direct peers

• Bright Event Rentals: Bright Event Rentals is a large US event rental company offering tents, tables, chairs, linens, dishware, lighting, and staging. It is a direct full-service competitor to The 1978 Collection across the same product categories and event segments.
• Party Reflections: Party Reflections is a regional event rental company in the Carolinas offering tents, tables, chairs, linens, lighting, and staging. Comparable in scale and product breadth to The 1978 Collection but concentrated in the Southeast rather than Pennsylvania.
• BBJ Linen: BBJ Linen is a national specialty linen rental company serving weddings, hotels, and corporate events. It is a direct competitor on the table linen and napkin portion of The 1978 Collection's catalog, with a larger national footprint.
• Mahaffey Event Rentals: Mahaffey is a full-service event rental company in the Mid-South offering tents, tables, chairs, linens, and décor. It is directly comparable in product mix to The 1978 Collection, with a similar scale but a different regional footprint.
• Marbella Event Furniture & Décor Rental: Marbella was a Pittsburgh-area event furniture and décor rental company that has been consolidated into The 1978 Collection. It remains a useful peer reference for the event furniture and lounge/décor rental segment historically served by the unified brand.

Emerging players

• EventSource: EventSource is an online marketplace connecting event planners with rental suppliers, venues, and vendors. It is an adjacent digital channel that competes for the same event planner customers The 1978 Collection serves via its wishlist and Account Executive model.

Regional players

• Hudson Event Rentals: Hudson Event Rentals is a regional full-service rental house in the Mid-Atlantic offering tents, tables, chairs, linens, and décor. It is comparable to The 1978 Collection in scale and product mix, but with overlapping rather than identical geographic reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/the1978collection
• Instagraminstagram.com/the1978collection
• Pinterestpinterest.com/the1978collection

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Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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