Palmer Snyder
Palmer Snyder is a family-owned American manufacturer of event furniture — including plywood tables, resin chairs, portable dance floors, and transport carts — serving U.S. rental dealers, event centers, and institutional buyers since 1919.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1919
- HeadquartersMequon, United States
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Palmer Snyder does
Palmer Snyder is a family-owned American manufacturer of event furniture, founded in 1919 as Snyder Chair Co. in Conneautville, Pennsylvania, and operating under its current name since the early 1970s. The company designs and produces portable tables, event chairs, portable dance floors, and transport carts for the commercial event rental industry, with manufacturing concentrated in its Conneautville, PA factory and corporate offices in Milwaukee, WI, plus a sales office in Kentucky. Its product portfolio spans plywood banquet tables (100 and 200 Series), patented cocktail/reception tables (MAXX-IC and UltraStack lines), resin event chairs (Classic Event Chairs, EventXpress C600, PremierComfort, and the new Chameleon Collection), seamless and acrylic portable dance floors, and matching transport carts, with exclusive U.S. distribution of Groove Surfaces tent flooring.
The company's competitive technology centers on patented mechanical innovations — most notably the Internal Connector system and FLAT BOTTOM cocktail table design — that allow very high storage density (50 tables in 5 feet of vertical space) and bolt-fastened, UV-cured, and C-channel aluminum-edged constructions built for repeated rental use. Proprietary processes include a 2-part molding method for chairs and blow-molded high-density polyethylene table tops. The business model is one-time hardware sales (no subscription or recurring revenue) conducted through a sales-led motion: direct quotes via phone/email/website, dedicated rental dealer and event center channel pages, purchase orders for U.S. schools, government agencies, and corporations (minimum $500 order), and an active trade show presence across the major event rental industry events (ARA, TentEx, TRA, CRA, Matra). Customers are primarily U.S. rental dealers and event centers, with secondary institutional/government buyers; the company has been recognized six consecutive times (through 2024) as Best Rental Furniture Supplier in the InTents Readers Choice survey.
Palmer Snyder firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Palmer Snyder
- Legal name
- Palmer Snyder Furniture Inc.
- Website
- https://palmersnyder.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1919
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Palmer Snyder is a family-owned American manufacturer of event furniture — including plywood tables, resin chairs, portable dance floors, and transport carts — serving U.S. rental dealers, event centers, and institutional buyers since 1919.
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- akta.pro rank
Palmer Snyder industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Commercial Event Furniture Manufacturing
- NAICS
- Household and Institutional Furniture Manufacturing (33712)
- SIC
- Miscellaneous Furniture & Fixtures (2590), Household Furniture (2510)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Event Furniture Rentals (Tables, Chairs, Lounge) (HSACAFAB)
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Where Palmer Snyder is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Mequon
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices3 records
Markets served
Palmer Snyder business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Event Furniture Product Sales: Palmer Snyder generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of event furniture products including tables, chairs, dance floors, and transport solutions. Products are sold to rental dealers, event centers, and government/educational institutions via direct sales and purchase orders. Revenue is primarily one-time hardware sales rather than recurring subscription models.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Purchase order terms available for qualified U.S. schools, government agencies, and corporations |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels6 records
Palmer Snyder product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Palmer Snyder manufactures and distributes commercial event furniture, primarily for the U.S. event rental industry. The portfolio spans plywood and plastic folding tables, cocktail and reception tables, folding and stacking chairs, portable dance floors, transport carts, and specialty bar/buffet items. Products are sold Made in the USA from the company's Conneautville, PA factory, with additional offices in Milwaukee, WI and Kentucky.
Product overview
Palmer Snyder is a family-owned manufacturer and distributor of high-quality event furniture made in the USA since 1919. The product portfolio centers on portable furniture for the event rental industry, comprising three core product lines: Tables (including 100 Series and 200 Series Plywood Tables, MAXX-IC Reception Tables, UltraStack Cocktail Tables, Cocktail Table Packages, Serpentine Tables, Resilient Premium Plastic Tables, POLYlite Plastic Tables, Laminate Folding Tables, and Pub Tables), Chairs (including Classic Event Chairs, EventXpress C600 Folding Chairs, PremierComfort Sled Stacking Chairs, and Chameleon Collection Fanfare Chair), and Flooring (including EventXpress Seamless and Acrylic Portable Dance Floors, plus exclusive Groove tent flooring distribution). The company also offers complementary Rustic/Specialty products (Portable Folding Bar, Rectangular Buffet Bar Table Toppers) and Transport Solutions (Folding Chair, Round/Multipurpose Table, Café Table, and Rectangular Table Transport Systems). Palmer Snyder holds patents for flat bottom cocktail tables and the Internal Connector system enabling compact storage. The company operates from Conneautville, PA with additional offices in Milwaukee, WI and Kentucky, and has won multiple InTents Readers Choice awards as Best Rental Furniture Supplier.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- EventXpress: Product line featuring portable dance floors (Seamless and Acrylic finish) and folding chairs (C600 model).
- MAXX-IC
- UltraStack
- Resilient
- POLYlite
- Chameleon Collection
- PremierComfort
Products and services
- 100 Series Plywood Tables
Quantifiable outcome
- 50 cocktail tables store in only 5 feet of vertical space using the patented Internal Connector system
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Palmer Snyder
Customer profileSegments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Palmer Snyder technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Palmer Snyder partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.
- OneTreePlantedminorPalmer Snyder partners with OneTreePlanted, a premier reforestation organization, as part of a quarterly 'One-for-One' program. Beginning in May 2022, Palmer Snyder donates a portion of its profits each quarter to plant trees — one tree planted per dollar donated. Trees are planted in the Americas where raw materials for Palmer Snyder's plywood products are sourced, under the supervision of the World Resources Institute.
- Groove Surfaces, LLCcorePalmer Snyder is the exclusive stocking distributor for Groove Tent Flooring products. Groove Surfaces, LLC specializes in customized composite floor panels using state-of-the-art technology to produce visually stunning surfaces for outdoor and tented events. Palmer Snyder distributes these products under the Groove brand.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Palmer Snyder competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Mity-Lite: Mity-Lite manufactures folding tables, banquet chairs, and event furniture specifically for the rental industry, directly competing with Palmer Snyder across tables, chairs, and stacking solutions in the same dealer channel.
- National Public Seating: National Public Seating produces commercial-grade folding tables, folding chairs, and stackable event furniture with comparable SKUs to Palmer Snyder's plywood and plastic table lines, targeting institutional and event buyers.
- Lifetime Products: Lifetime Products manufactures blow-molded plastic folding tables and chairs, directly overlapping with Palmer Snyder's Resilient and POLYlite table lines in commercial, event, and consumer markets.
- Iceberg Enterprises: Iceberg Enterprises produces folding tables, stacking chairs, and event furniture for commercial and institutional buyers, with a product range that competes head-to-head with Palmer Snyder's plywood and plastic furniture lines.
- Cramer: Cramer manufactures event chairs, folding tables, and event seating/timing products used at sporting and live events, overlapping with Palmer Snyder's Classic Event Chairs and EventXpress folding chair offerings.
- Flash Furniture: Flash Furniture sells event, banquet, and folding furniture through online and dealer channels, competing with Palmer Snyder on price-point folding chairs, tables, and stacking solutions for rental and event buyers.
- SICO America: SICO manufactures portable and folding tables, stages, and event furniture—including the popular table-cart systems—directly competing with Palmer Snyder's transport solutions and folding banquet tables in the event rental market.
Broad incumbents
- COSCO (Dorel Industries): COSCO, a Dorel brand, manufactures a broad portfolio of folding furniture including tables, chairs, and event products—competing with Palmer Snyder primarily in commodity folding SKUs rather than patented rental-specific designs.
- HD Supply Holdings: HD Supply distributes a broad range of facility and event maintenance products including folding tables and chairs, overlapping with Palmer Snyder at the institutional/PO buyer level as an alternative supply channel.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Palmer Snyder social profiles
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Palmer Snyder leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles6 records
Palmer Snyder funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Palmer Snyder M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Palmer Snyder
What does Palmer Snyder do?
Palmer Snyder manufactures and distributes commercial event furniture, primarily for the U.S. event rental industry. The portfolio spans plywood and plastic folding tables, cocktail and reception tables, folding and stacking chairs, portable dance floors, transport carts, and specialty bar/buffet items. Products are sold Made in the USA from the company's Conneautville, PA factory, with additional offices in Milwaukee, WI and Kentucky.
Is Palmer Snyder a public or private company?
Palmer Snyder is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Palmer Snyder founded?
Palmer Snyder was founded in 1919. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Palmer Snyder based?
Palmer Snyder is headquartered in Mequon, United States, in the North America region.
How does Palmer Snyder make money?
One revenue line is on record: event Furniture Product Sales.
Who are Palmer Snyder's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Mity-Lite, National Public Seating, Lifetime Products, Iceberg Enterprises, Cramer, Flash Furniture and SICO America. Broad incumbents are COSCO (Dorel Industries) and HD Supply Holdings.
Does Palmer Snyder have an API?
No public API is recorded for Palmer Snyder.
What industry is Palmer Snyder in?
Palmer Snyder's product category is Commercial Event Furniture Manufacturing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HSACAFAB, Event Furniture Rentals (Tables, Chairs, Lounge). Its NAICS code is 33712 and its SIC code is 2590.