Fabric Structures and Pipe and Drape Rentals
Cabana | Shade | Drapery | Backdrop
Opus rents fabric structures across greater Los Angeles — cabanas (10×10 to 15×15 ft for intimate lounges and ceremony shade), larger shade structures (scaling from 10×10 up to 40×100 ft for full dining or dance floor coverage), ceiling drapery installed inside tents or indoor venues, and pipe and drape backdrops in heights of 10, 15, and 20 feet for photo walls, ceremony walls, room dividers, and trade show booths. Fabric options include sheer chiffon for romantic ceremony installs, scuba and poly for durable backdrops and dividers, and velvet for upscale gala and themed-event builds. Fabric structures pair naturally with event lighting overhead for ambiance, dance floor installs underneath ceremony drapery, and full pool cover platforms for elevated waterfront receptions. Custom wood-frame and column-style cabana builds are available for productions and design-forward events.
Cabana
Shade
Drapery
Pipe and Drape and Backdrops
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Opus’s “fabric structures” category include?
Our fabric structures fall into four main types: cabanas (smaller open-sided shade structures), shade structures (larger versions of the same), drapery (fabric installations across ceilings, inside rooms or tents), and pipe and drape (vertical backdrop and divider systems with fabric panels mounted on telescoping poles). Each serves a different role at an event, and many of our clients combine multiple types — for example, a shade structure outside paired with ceiling drapery inside.
What’s the difference between a cabana and a shade structure?
They serve the same purpose — providing refined, designed shade for an outdoor event — but differ in size. Cabanas are typically 10×10 or 15×15 feet, perfect for intimate lounges, private hosting areas, or ceremony shade. Shade structures scale up significantly: from 10×10 up to 40×100 feet, large enough to cover full dining areas, dance floors, or main event footprints. Both look more polished than a traditional event tent.
What’s the difference between drapery and pipe and drape?
Drapery refers to fabric installed across ceilings — either inside a tent or inside an indoor venue — to create a softer, more elegant overhead look. Pipe and drape is a vertical fabric system: telescoping metal poles with fabric panels hung between them, used to create backdrops, room dividers, photo walls, ceremony walls, and trade show booths. Drapery is overhead; pipe and drape is vertical.
What fabrics and colors are available for drapery and pipe and drape?
Our most-requested fabrics are sheer chiffon (light, romantic, popular for weddings and ceremonies), scuba/poly (the durable everyday option, used for backdrops and basic pipe and drape), and velvet (for richer, more luxurious looks — corporate galas, themed events, high-end weddings). Multiple colors are available across each fabric type so we can match specific wedding palettes or brand colors.
What sizes do you stock for pipe and drape?
Our standard pipe and drape heights are 10 feet, 15 feet, and 20 feet — enough to cover everything from basic photo backdrops to full ballroom walls and ceremony arches. Widths are configured per event using individual fabric panel sections, so we can build to virtually any length needed.
Can you build custom-style cabanas, like wood-frame or column-look designs?
Yes — beyond our standard metal-pipe cabanas, we offer wood-frame and column-style cabana builds for events that want a more architectural or design-forward look. These are particularly popular for upscale weddings, brand activations, and editorial-style productions where the cabana itself is part of the visual story.