Lasting Impressions Event Rental

What Lasting Impressions Event Rental does

Lasting Impressions Event Rental is a privately held, Ohio-based full-service event rental company founded in 1991 and led since 1998 by president and sole owner JP Fritz. The company supplies physical event equipment — tents, tables, chairs, linens, china, glassware, flatware, bars, wedding décor, food-prep equipment, and convention services — to weddings, corporate events, social events, festivals, fundraisers, and trade shows across Ohio. It operates three showroom-and-warehouse complexes (Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati) totaling more than 187,000 square feet, and positions itself as the largest event rental company in Ohio with the state's most extensive and diverse tent, linen, and tabletop inventory. The product portfolio spans 17 catalog categories, including an exclusive 2024 Modern Event Furniture line and tent categories ranging from frame and pole tents to clearspan structures with accessories (sidewalls, lighting, chandeliers, flooring, climate control).

The company's revenue model is primarily usage-based short-term rental, supplemented by case-by-case delivery, setup, and teardown services and an optional damage waiver. Pricing is quote-driven for large orders and per-unit for catalog items; payment terms include a 25% standard deposit (50% for tents), a 50% balance 30 days before the event, and full settlement 14 days prior, with a $100 warehouse pickup minimum and a 3% credit card processing fee. Acquisitions of KG Marx (1998), ACME Events (2006), AAA Rentals (2007), The Alleen Company (2019), and T'rrific Linen (2020) underpin the company's inventory depth and three-market geographic footprint. The customer mix is highly fragmented, with named corporate and nonprofit case studies (Pelotonia, Tanger Outlet, Franklin Park Conservatory, Chemical Abstracts, CCAD Fashion Show, Columbus Early Learning Center) sitting alongside a long tail of weddings, galas, and social events served through showrooms, online catalog, phone, and field sales channels.

Name

Lasting Impressions Event Rental

Legal name

Lasting Impressions Event Rental

Website

https://lirents.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lasting Impressions Event Rental is Ohio's largest event rental company, supplying tents, tables, chairs, linens, china, glassware, flatware, bars, and event décor for weddings, corporate events, festivals, and fundraisers across three Ohio showroom-and-warehouse locations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Equipment Rental

NAICS

General Rental Centers (5323), Consumer Goods Rental (5322)

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), Decor Props & Themed Set Rentals (HSACAFAK), Corporate Event Rentals (Furniture, Staging, Tents) (HSACADAI)

Keywords

• Event equipment rental
• Tent rental services
• Wedding rental supplies
• Corporate event rentals
• Linen and tabletop rentals

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbus

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Rental: Short-term rental of event equipment including tents, tables, chairs, linens, china, glassware, flatware, bars, food prep equipment, convention services, and wedding decor. Rentals over a weekend typically incur only one-day rental charges.
2. Delivery and Setup Services: Delivery services priced on a case-by-case basis depending on order size, destination, and special instructions. Set up and tear down services available for additional fee when arranged prior to delivery.
3. Damage Waiver: Optional service fee that covers accidental damage to rental equipment during normal use. Protects customers from replacement costs for broken glasses, chipped plates, and snagged linens.
4. Tent Rental and Installation: Comprehensive tent rental services including various tent styles (frame, pole, clearspan, track, stillwater, high peak) with accessories including sidewalls, lighting, flooring, heating, and cooling. Site inspections available for tent installations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Lasting Impressions Event Rental is a full-service event rental company providing short-term rental of tents, tables, chairs, linen, china, glassware, flatware, chargers, bars, wedding decor, food prep equipment, and convention services across three Ohio showrooms in Columbus, Cleveland, and Cincinnati. The company complements its rental inventory with delivery, setup, teardown, and tent installation services, including pre-installation site inspections, targeting weddings, corporate events, festivals, fundraisers, trade shows, and social celebrations.

Product overview

Lasting Impressions Event Rental is a full-service event rental company offering a comprehensive, one-stop-shop portfolio of tent, event, and linen rentals. The company operates a unified product platform with 17 core product categories spanning: Tent Rentals (with 8 tent styles and full accessory line including sidewalls, lighting, chandeliers, flooring, and climate control), Modern Event Furniture (contemporary bars and furniture), Tables (banquet, farm, Edison, cabaret styles), Chairs (Chiavari, folding, dining), Linen (vast selection of fabrics in 20+ material types and multiple sizes), China (30+ patterns from casual to formal), Glassware (50+ patterns), Flatware (30+ styles), Chargers (15+ styles), Bars & Bar Accessories, Wedding Decor (arches, candelabras, drapes), Food Prep & Display (chafing dishes, serving equipment), Convention Services (staging, Pipe & Drape, casino gaming, bleachers), Table Accents (vases, candlesticks), and Just Arrived! new products. Services include showrooms in Columbus, Cleveland, and Cincinnati with sales staff assistance, plus delivery and setup/teardown services. The company positions itself as Ohio's largest event rental company with the most extensive and diverse inventory.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tent Rentals Wide variety of tent styles and sizes for events including Frame Tents, Twin Peak Pole Tents, Track Tents, Clearspan Tents, Stillwater Tents, High Peak Pole Tents, High Peak Frame Tents, Traditional Pole Tents, and Pop Up Tents, with optional site inspections and professional installation.
• Tent Accessories Accessories for tent rentals including sidewalls, entry options, lighting (string lights, LED uplighting, spotlights, paper lanterns), chandeliers (crystal, rustic iron, modern metal), flooring (hardwood dance floors, carpeting, artificial turf, raised flooring, faux wood vinyl), and heating/cooling equipment.
• Modern Event Furniture Modern furniture line including Avenue Bar, Baron Bar, Tudor Bar, and other contemporary pieces for events, available exclusively through Lasting Impressions in Ohio.
• Tables Diverse selection of tables including Banquet Tables, Industrial Swivel Tables, Farm Tables (Pine and Pine & Metal), Edison Tables, Cabaret Tables (LED Glow, MAXX, Triangle, Square), and specialty tables in various sizes and materials.
• Chairs Extensive chair selection including Chiavari Chairs, Chiavari Barstools, Dining Chairs, Basic Folding Chairs, Padded Folding Chairs, Bistro Folding Chairs, Children's Chairs, and specialty seating in various colors and materials.
• Linen Vast collection of fabrics, colors and sizes for table coverings including Bengaline, Capri & Dupioni, Checks & Plaids, Crinkle, Damask, Faux Burlap, Flax, Geometric Prints, Iridescent Crush, Jacquards & Textures, Oxford, Pintuck & Taffeta, Poly, Satin, Seasonal, Sequins & Shine, Sheers & Lace, Stripes & Dots, Theme Prints, Velour & Velvet in various sizes from 90 to 132 inch rounds.
• China Diverse selection of china patterns including Amalfi, Bistro White, Black Glass, Castle White, Cotillion, Erthe, Gabrielle Gold, Galassia, Heirloom, Herb Blue, Ivory Gold Band, Ivory Rimmed, LaJolla, Maisonette, Marie, Petal, Pike, Positano, Sienna Lace, Speakeasy, Spirale, Tidbit, Trieste, Versailles, and Kosher options.
• Glassware Wide range of glassware patterns and types including Ariana, Berlin, Bremen, Catalina, Debutante, Diamante, Diva, Dots, Grand Cru, Jupiter, Melodia, Mexican, Minis, Pure, Shots, Stockholm, Swirl, Toscana, Urbo, Versailles Gold, Windowpane for beer, beverage, champagne, martini, wine, highball, rocks, and specialty drinks.
• Flatware Extensive flatware selection including Arezzo Gold, Lucca Brushed Gold, Baguette, Beads Silver, Celta, Croydon Silver, Ebony Lucca, Farmington, and various styles in stainless steel, gold plated, silver plated, copper rose, and wooden handle options.
• Chargers Decorative charger plates in various styles including Mosaico, Trieste, Amalfi, Clear, Faux Wood, Glass Beaded, Marie, Open Weave, Saturn Gold, Orizzonte, Seville, Tufted in colors like mercury, seafoam, white/blush, gold, silver, pewter.
• Bars & Bar Accessories Commercial bars and bar accessories including Avenue Bar, Baron Bar, Black Stowaway Bar, Charleston Bar, Fiesta Bar, Skirted Two Tier Bar, Ultimate Bar, and accessories like Sugar Bowl, Creamer Glass, Waiters Corkscrew, Wine Carafe in various sizes and styles.
• Wedding Decor Wedding-specific decor including Austrian Drape, Head Table Package, Plant Stands, Light Bases, Urns, Brass Candelabras (Fan, Spiral, Double Heart, Single Heart), Brass Wedding Arch and Extensions in various sizes.
• Food Prep & Display Food service equipment including cupcake stands, horse trough beverage dispensers, chafing dishes (Cassandra Serpentine, Scalloped, Regal Brass), Food Pans, Steamers, Cocktail Trays, Propane Tanks, and various serving pieces in different materials and capacities.
• Convention Services Convention and trade show equipment including Wood Plank Bleachers, casino gaming (gaming wheel, roulette table, craps), crowd control equipment, easels and signs, event flooring, games, mats and carpet runners, Pipe & Drape systems, staging, and stanchions & ropes.
• Table Accents Decorative table accents including vases (Aqua Bliss, Arena, Azure Bottle, Gem), candlesticks (Bali Tealight, Black Candelabra, Brass Candelabra), bowls, lamps, table numbers in various sizes and styles.
• Showroom Services In-person showroom experiences at Columbus, Cleveland, and Cincinnati locations where knowledgeable sales staff assist customers in choosing specialty linens, lounge furniture, tenting, table settings, or complete event packages with delivery.
• Delivery & Setup Services Delivery, setup, and teardown services for rental equipment including tent installation, with options for site inspections, permitting assistance, and professional labor for equipment setup and takedown.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $184 million raised for Pelotonia cancer research at events using company equipment
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• EventSource: Ohio-based event rental company offering tents, tables, chairs, and event equipment across multiple Ohio markets. Directly comparable regional peer with similar product categories and target customer base of weddings, corporate events, and social gatherings.
• Premier Event Rental: Regional full-service event rental company specializing in tents, tables, chairs, linens, and accessories for weddings and special events. Comparable product portfolio and customer segmentation in the event rental space.
• Marbella Event Rentals: Regional event rental company offering tents, tables, chairs, linens, and event equipment for weddings and corporate events. Similar product breadth and target market, providing peer-level comparison on pricing, inventory, and service offerings.
• BBJ Linen: National table linen rental company specializing in high-quality linen rentals for weddings, corporate events, and galas. Directly comparable in linen rental category which Lasting Impressions lists as a core competency and competitive advantage.
• L & N Tent and Party Rentals: Regional event rental company in the Mid-Atlantic offering tents, tables, chairs, linens, and event equipment with similar one-stop-shop positioning. Comparable business model serving weddings, corporate events, and festivals with multi-location regional strategy.
• Bright Event Rentals: Privately held full-service event rental company offering tents, furniture, tabletop, and decor for weddings, corporate, and social events. Comparable in product breadth and event segments, but operates at national scale with multiple regional locations, representing both peer and aspirational competitor.

Broad incumbents

• CORT Events: National corporate/event furniture rental division of CORT, a Berkshire Hathaway-owned company. Offers furniture and event rental solutions to corporate clients and event planners nationally, overlapping with Lasting Impressions in furniture and event rental categories but at much larger scale.
• AFR Furniture Rental: National event and trade show furniture rental company with extensive inventory of lounge furniture, bars, tables, and event furnishings. Comparable in furniture rental and event segments, particularly relevant given Lasting Impressions' recent Modern Event Furniture partnership.

Emerging players

• Beachside Event Rentals: Smaller regional event rental company offering tent, table, chair, and linen rentals. Comparable product offerings but at smaller scale, representing the type of fragmented competitor that Lasting Impressions could potentially acquire.

Others

• American Rental Association: Industry trade association for equipment rental operators, of which Lasting Impressions is a member (Zach Fritz recently served on Ohio ARA board). Provides industry context and peer networking rather than direct competition.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles25 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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