/ Rob Beschizza / 3:56 pm Fri Jan 7, 2011

Best Booth of CES 2011

bestboothofCES.jpg Gizmodo's Sam Biddle declares Barho Ventilation Facilities' booth at the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas the worst booth of the show. But you know what? It's the only one with even a shot at next year's Turner Prize.

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  1. what´s to hate? they sell FANS! that what they sell!!! you don´t need plasma tv or iphone apps for that!

  2. This looks like the booth of some guys who wanted to go to Vegas and needed to find a way to justify charging it to the company. “Um…here are some fans, if you have questions we have this box of brochures. We’re going to go do some ventilation research at the titty bar.”

  3. Haiku by Bashō:

    the wind of Mt. Fuji
    I’ve brought on my fan!
    a gift from Edo

    Must sell fans
    Empty mind empty booth
    Run and hide

  5. About the Turner Prize??? This is a winner, for sure. I can see the judges falling all over themselves over this one. Thanks, BB :)

  6. I’m thinking some of their display didn’t make it across the ocean and was lost in transit.

  10. Their website is the opposite of their booth. Too much to look at! Can’t focus, scrolling flash sidebar!

  14. I look at their booth and all I can think is “This is clearly a front. Is there a massage parlor in the back?”

  15. You don’t understand.

    The fans are sentient.

    They’re waiting politely to answer questions about Barho Ventilation Systems’ amazing breakthroughs in artificial intelligence. But no one stops. No one asks any questions.

    The fans are sad.

    They will try harder next year.

  16. There’s nobody there because they spent the night in the booth with the fans running.

  19. The simplicity reminds me of the Revana Health booth at RSNA this year. They had a 20’x30′ booth with nothing but a 5 foot logo in the middle. It was actually a very nice break in the midst of all the extremely busy booths.
    About half way down this blog post Pacsman does a good job highlighting it.
    http://tinyurl.com/2fwo8nn
    Direct link to his picture of their booth:
    http://tinyurl.com/2c2dvzh

  22. Wow, this is sad.

    Could they have forgotten to order a table?

    Or that their booth didn’t arrive, as Suburbancowboy suggests?

    1. Could they have forgotten to order a table?

      One thing that trade shows usually have in abundance is big, sturdy cardboard boxes and cheap divider curtains to toss over them. Also admins who’ll find whatever you need if you slip them a twenty.

      1. I’d wish someone slipped me a 20 when I was doing grunt work for trade shows. A table request usually means extra cost from the hotel or whatever the place is held at. And usually it’s more then $20.

        Oddest thing, I’ve ever gotten requested, at least I can remember, someone needed a mp3 of the national anthem in 5 minutes.

        Hmmmph, come to think of it, what Barho they need is a working fan and the local national flag..yeah, that’ll get attention. No need for fancy gizmos here =)

  24. the guy that was supposed to be standing watch is over at the AVN where the fans are really being pitched.

    1. That’s because they forgot to poke air holes in the shipping container. Typical new business error.

  29. i think #2 has got it,what a great way to get a free ride to the States.someone needs to track these guys down and get the story.

  30. And they just succeeded in having you and a million websites discuss their brand and products – by NOT having a table. brilliant. Distance themselves by not spending money. Now I, who could give a crap, actually googled this company. Amazing marketing plan.

  31. It’s either by Tracy Emin or Mike Nelson, whichever, it’s a classic humorous take on the mundanity and oppressiveness of the trade show circuit. Bravo.

  34. they actually took one of the cards that is snapped in your face on the streets of Vegas – and thought the naked blonde on the card was reallly waiting for them to call. 20 hrs and 5 maxed out credit cards later they are applying for jobs at Circus Circus buffet.
    Can’t save face at home.

  35. They probably made a fortune selling them to people who were there looking for cheap as shit, no-frills fans. Maybe.

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