SPRING SALE SAVE 15% THROUGH MAY 31ST

Now through May 31st save 15% on:

3-POINT-SHAPE-6

3-POINT-SHAPE-1-LONG

3-POINT-SHAPE-7

Enjoy great spring savings on three of our most popular stretch shapes for Spandex backdrops.  These Spandex stage fabrics work great to compliment one another.  Mix and match Spandex shapes to form symmetric displays that can be used in a wide variety of stretch stage backdrops.  Sale ends May 31st so spread the word!

 

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Are you having a hard time finding search terms?

Are you having a hard time finding search terms to track down our competitors and be sure you are getting the very best in quality and value.  We are happy to help with the fallowing search terms:

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On Sale Through May 1st!

Now though May 1st take and additional 25% off our entire inventory of Traditional 3-Point-Shape-1-Long Spandex Stretch Shapes.  Thinking of doing a church makeover or need to upgrade your inventory or rental Stretch Shapes?  That adds up to big saving so order now!  Take advantage of this stretchy screen sale today and see your $ stretch even further!

 

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Eugene Resident Turns Art Into Profitable Company

EUGENE RESIDENT TURNS ART INTO PROFITABLE COMPANY
Fabric stretch-shapes used in churches, theaters, and events on an international scale

StretchShapes.net products in Singapore. 
Eugene, Oregon- Across the globe large-scale facilities are embracing new decorations to meet their aesthetic needs. Fabric stretch-shapes from Oregon are being used to cover lighting trusses and speaker stands that used to interfere with elaborate set-designs.
People are happy, and it’s all due to one company started by an artist in Eugene, Oregon.
Niko Mantele was raised by two entrepreneurial parents that taught him hard work would triumph all obstacles. He was creative from a young age, fascinated by design and color. When he entered high school, he tried his hand at theater set design.
Perplexed by the ancient nature of curtains and bulky backdrops, he convinced himself that he could create something more in line with 21st century demands.
He started building full scale stage installations out of fabrics stretched from strings. Word got out, and soon enough production companies throughout the western United States were calling him to decorate their events. With his fabrics manufactured in Eugene and a five-person crew helping him on the road, Mantele had created a small empire.
Once he realized the potential of web distribution, he decided to appeal to the Internet market.
Such was the birth of StretchShapes.net- the one-stop web shop for tension fabric decorations.
“The reason I invested my time and energy to such a unique entrepreneurial pursuit is because stretch fabrics will never disappear,” said Mantele. “It is the ultimate scenic fabric element.”
After working with local web designer Mike Lucid, Mantele launched a virtual shopping cart for fabric decorations. Growing up in Eugene, Oregon, he wasn’t aware of the wide demographics that would be interested in his products.
When churches, theaters, and A/V rental companies started to buy up tension fabrics, Mantele saw room for expansion.
“It was exciting to me being a person that’s about mobility and compact designs,” he said. “I was suddenly able to offer a my art as a product to a large group of people with the same values- only in different geographic areas. I saw so much room for expansion.
Mantele expanded to a warehouse and hired sewers and distributors on staff. But even while improving his company, he kept true to his Eugene roots.
“Copycat sites out there started popping up and offering similar products imported from China,” he said. “I said let’s keep the money and our production local. Let’s stay environmentally friendly. Quality will speak for itself.”
It has.
StretchShapes LLC continues to supply fabric shapes as far away as Southeast Asia. Mantele says they have plans to become a corporation, but the mission statement will stay the same.
“Integrity is our priority,” he said. “We only create one type of decoration, which allows us to focus on constantly improving our quality. StretchShapes.net will continue to offer the highest quality decorations available.”


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A New Year, A New Horizon

It’s been almost a month since we updated you on our activities here at the home base, but it feels like an eternity. 2012 has met us well so far- with our stretchy screens making their way to corners of the world we never dreamed fathomable. From fabric conventions, to show displays, to the skylines of the big apple, we are determined to outfit facilities far and wide this year.

So what have we been up too?

To start off 2012, we released a fabric solution that is sure to fill a void for leaders in the theater arts community. Many of our friends in theater production utilize triangle truss covers, but there have been no stretch fabric companies with covers to cover up ugly metal bars. StretchShapes.net jumped to the challenge and debuted our new Triangle Truss cover last week.

 

As always, our products are 100 percent made in the United States. Stretchshapes.net strives to use the highest-quality fabrics for our stretch screens, and combined with unparalleled customer-service, you have your one-stop web shop for your tension fabric needs.

Good companies are based on good business practices. Great companies define those business practices.

We will continue to offer you the highest-quality decorations for your facility the internet has to offer.

Happy 2012. Thanks for visiting StretchShapes.net!

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Churches Nationwide Embrace Modern Decorations from Oregon

 


 

StretchShapes.net fabric screens were recently featured at a festival in Singapore

Eugene, Oregon- Worship facilities across the nation are replacing traditional Christmas decorations with trees made from fabrics, according to StretchShapes.net founder Niko Mantele. The decorator started off making triangles and projection screens for event companies, but has since expanded his vision.

“Churches wanted to decorate their altar space in an elegant, affordable fashion,” said Mantele. “Once they saw the benefits, they started to do the same with the corners of the room and ceilings.”

He says his company has prioritized innovation from the very beginning.

“My roots were in theater set design,” he said. “I took a look at the metal lighting fixtures hanging from the sky and thought, ‘I can make these metal trusses appear as part of the set.’”

Mantele has taken this attitude across the decoration map. Utilizing everything from speaker stands to the corners of the room, he has since found a place for stretch fabrics in facilities as far away as Southeast Asia.

“We recently supplied triangle panels with color borders to a music festival in Singapore,” said Mantele. “They stretched four of them on stage next to the drumset.”

Mantele is proud to say that while he supplies international clients with stretch fabric products, his production is rooted in the United States.

“Integrity is our priority. We only create one type of decoration, which allows us to consistently focus on improving our quality.”

StretchShapes.net was founded in Eugene, Oregon. Its products are used by churches, event rental companies, and production organizations across the world.

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The Use of Stretch Shapes in Churches and Worship Fascilities

 

Stretch Shapes or some times called stretch screens are a great way to update a worship space with relativity little cost and a whole lot of impact!  A lot of the time Churches are looking to update with less cost and in relatively little time.  Mobile churches need props that are beautiful, pack light and setup easy.   Let us show you how Spandex + Lycra Stretch Shapes are hands down the solution you are looking for!

In each Church environment, a portable and professional stage set backdrop is critical in relaying your message in a visually pleasing (but not distracting) way. The Tension Fabric Stretch Screens fill that need perfectly.  Instead of direct light use the screens to bounce light off of and give a pleasant glow or shine with color to give ambiance. Display your video with a projector onto Stretch Shapes crisp white surfaces and share your message bright and clear.

When you need a lot of coverage that is going to look great, hold attention and not hold your wallet hostage Spandex screens and shapes are the solution for you.   It is small and gets bigger so it ships light and packs well.  It goes up and all wrinkles come out like magic!  Its curves are magestic and have been described as angelic. It’s flame proof certified, UV protected and and stain resistant. What more could you ask for in a scenic fabric… NOTHING!

Use stretch fabric Spandex and Lycra stretch shapes and screens today as you remodel you church or worship facility from http://www.stretchshapes.net/.    Let us help guide you though the steps to get your facility looking great with our free design services and years of experience!

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What are these things called – Stretch Shapes, Stretch Screens, those Stretchy Thingies?

What are these stretchy fabric panels called that  are popping up everywhere?

After hearing from a number of customers who have had a hard time finding this site  I decided to write a short article to help direct traffic.    The correct name for these items is Stretch Shape or Stretch Screens.   Because we sell mostly business to business and this product is still coming into the public eye, finding the industry term for them can be very difficult.   Stretch Shapes and Stretch Screens are occasionally but less often referred to as Spandex Shapes or Tension Fabric Panels.  I hope the next time you are searching the web for the best price and quality Stretch Shapes and Screens your search will go a little easier!

Sincerely,

Niko Mantele – Owner

 

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Now offering stretchy screens and shapes with dazzling DOUBLE COLOR BORDER!

We have been hard at work in the StretchShapes.net research and development sector and have come up with a new product that is sure to be a big hit in the industry.  We are proud to introduce a simple yet very effective addition to any Flat Panel Stretch Shape and Stretch Screens with borders.  Replace those single color borders with our new Double Color Borders from StretchShapes.net.  Imagine the endless color combo options for your Spandex Screen or Stretch Shape!  Perhaps a white main panel fallowed be a light blue first border and second dark blue border – we already did!  Here is an image below.  Click image to check out Double Color Border pricing.    All double color border orders must be placed over the phone at this point through our friendly customer service –             1(888)370-0202

 

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Like us on Facebook!

StretchShapes.net is now in Facebook.  We created our account on 10/20/11 and are excited to be updating it with a steady stream of info.



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Remember StretchShape.net is your one stop source for all things Stretch Fabric, Stretch Screens, Tension Fabric, Spandex Shapes and Church Decorations.

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