What Butler Rents does

Butler Rents is a privately held party and event rental company founded in 1971 and headquartered at 4455 E Virginia Ave, Denver, Colorado. The company rents a broad inventory of physical event equipment spanning more than 20 categories, including tables, chairs (specialty, folding, bar stools), tents (pole, frame, track, structure), dinnerware, flatware, glassware, linens, concession machines (cotton candy, popcorn, hot dog rollers, sno-cone), commercial cooking equipment, portable bars, dance floors, staging, lighting and theme decorations, and wedding specialty items such as arches, candelabra, and aisle runners. The company positions itself as "Colorado's most complete party rental company" and serves event planners and hosts across weddings, birthdays, corporate events, and backyard gatherings in the Denver metropolitan area.

The business operates through a direct-to-consumer go-to-market model combining a walk-in showroom (open Monday–Friday, 8am–4pm, no appointment required), phone-based ordering, and an online catalog with shopping cart functionality on butlerrents.com. Underlying technology consists of a standard event rental inventory management system with an e-commerce storefront, supported by an active social media presence on Pinterest, Instagram, Facebook, and X. A "Virtual Butler Chat Bot" was added to the website in 2025 as an additional customer engagement channel.

Revenue is generated through transactional rental fees on individual items, with publicly listed unit pricing ranging from approximately $0.60 (e.g., a 2 oz sherry glass) to $300 (Champagne Wall), and a select set of specialty items requiring quote-based pricing. Quote requests must be submitted at least 14 days in advance. The company has 11–50 employees, operates from a single location, and has no disclosed parent company, subsidiaries, institutional investors, or funding history.

Name

Butler Rents

Legal name

Butler Rents

Website

https://butlerrents.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Butler Rents is a privately held Denver-based party and event rental company, founded in 1971, that rents tables, chairs, tents, linens, dinnerware, glassware, concession equipment, and wedding specialty items to event planners and hosts across the Denver metropolitan area via its showroom, online catalog, and phone ordering.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Equipment Rental

NAICS

All Other Consumer Goods Rental (532289)

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)

Keywords

• Party equipment rental
• Event rentals
• Tent rentals
• Wedding rentals
• Concession equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Arapahoe

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Rental: The company generates revenue through one-time rental fees for event equipment including tables, chairs, tents, dinnerware, linens, glassware, flatware, concession equipment, and other party supplies. Rental pricing varies by item with some products priced per unit and others requiring quotes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Butler Rents rents party and event equipment — including tables, chairs, tents, linens, dinnerware, glassware, flatware, concession machines, bar and beverage service items, dance floors, staging, and meeting/convention equipment — to individuals and organizations hosting events. Customers can browse a physical showroom in Denver or order online via an interactive catalog, with delivery and pickup options for the Denver metropolitan area.

Product overview

Butler Rents is Colorado's most complete party and event rental company based in Denver, Colorado. The company offers a comprehensive rental catalog of physical event equipment rather than a software product. Their portfolio spans multiple categories including: Linens (with sub-categories of table runners, burlap, prints and damasks, and various patterns like chevron, Liberty Square, Panama, Sahara, Watercolor Floral, and specialty prints like Cheetah, Zebra, Tropical Floral, etc.); Chairs (specialty chairs including Whitewash Willow, Silver Alloy, Mahogany Versailles, Rustic, Louis Ghost, Victoria Ghost, Bellini White/Black, plus bar stools including Chiavari, Black Swivel, Rustic Farm, Black Metal, and Lounge); Tables (Farm Tables, Rustic Farm, Cabaret Tables in various sizes, and specialty table accessories like spandex covers); Dinnerware (Terracotta, Havana, Casa Blanca plates in various sizes); Flatware (Matte Black, Black/Gold, White/Gold); Glassware (Debutante Goblets, Jupiter Clear, specialty glasses including Hurricane, Mason Jar, Copper Mug, Parfait, and various drinkware); Concession Machines (Cotton Candy Machine/Cart, Popcorn Machine, Hot Dog Roller/Rotisserie/Steamer, Sno-cone Machine, Ice Cream Freezer Cart); Bar Equipment (Portable bars, Bartop Aluminum Swirl, beverage tubs, ice caddies, coolers, and bar accessories); Tents (Pole, Frame, Track, Structure tents with accessories); Meeting Equipment (Podiums with sound); Beverage Service (Champagne buckets, Ice scoops, Cambro thermals, Kool Kan dispensers, beverage dispensers); and Wedding Specialties (arches, candelabra, columns, aisle runners, etc.). The New Products category highlights recently added items including the Champagne Wall, Watercolor Floral linens, Panama Table Runners, White Melamine platters, Podium with Sound, and new dinnerware and flatware colors. Quote requests require a minimum 14 days advance notice. The company operates a showroom at 4455 E Virginia Ave, Denver, CO 80246, open Monday through Friday 8am-4pm.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Chairs Rental of folding chairs, chiavari chairs, ballroom chairs, and specialty seating for weddings, parties, and corporate events.
• Tables
• Linens
• Dinnerware
• Glassware
• Flatware
• Tents and Canopies
• Concession Equipment
• Beverage Service
• Wedding Specialties
• Commercial Cooking Equipment
• Dance Floors and Staging
• Meeting and Convention Equipment

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Pacific Party Rentals: Bay Area event rental firm supplying tents, furniture, tabletop, and linen to corporate and social events, with comparable physical showroom + delivery model.
• Peak Event Services: New England-based event rental company offering tables, chairs, tents, china, glassware, and linens to weddings, corporate, and social clients — analogous full-service party rental operator.
• Marquee Event Group: Texas event rental operator providing tents, furniture, linens, and tabletop for corporate and social events — overlapping product mix and customer base with Butler Rents.
• Event Source: Regional party and event rental company serving corporate events, weddings, and social gatherings with broad inventory of tents, furniture, linens, and tabletop — directly comparable business model to Butler Rents.
• Bright Event Rentals: Large-scale party and event rental company serving California and adjacent markets with a comparable full-service model (tables, chairs, linens, tents, dinnerware) targeting weddings and corporate events.
• Hensley Event Resources: Arizona-based party and event rental company with a comprehensive catalog of tents, tables, chairs, linens, and wedding accessories serving Phoenix and surrounding markets.
• LUX Event Rentals: Texas-based premium event rental company offering furniture, tabletop, tents, and decor for weddings and corporate events with comparable one-stop-shop positioning.

Broad incumbents

• CORT Events: National large-scale event rental provider (part of CORT) offering furniture, accessories, and event furnishings to corporate events, trade shows, and weddings — broader geographic footprint and corporate-leaning mix, but overlapping on furniture and accessories.

Emerging players

• BBJ Linen: Specialty linen and tabletop rental company serving event planners nationwide — narrower assortment than Butler Rents but overlapping on linens, chargers, and dinnerware.

Regional players

• A-1 Party & Event Rental: Regional party and event rental company in the Rocky Mountain / Southwestern U.S. with similar product breadth across tables, chairs, tents, and tabletop — direct regional competitor in adjacent markets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/butlerrents
• Facebookfacebook.com/butlerrents
• Instagraminstagram.com/butler_rents
• Pinterestpinterest.com/butlerrents

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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