The standard lightbox counter assembles from numbered frame sections in approximately ten minutes. This one unfolds in under sixty seconds. The fast-fold mechanism means the entire counter arrives as a single pre-assembled unit that opens like a concertina from its wheeled bag. The frame locks into position, the backlit graphic is already fitted in the channels, the countertop is already attached, and the LEDs illuminate the moment you connect the plug. There are no loose parts to manage, no sections to identify, no push-fit connections to make and no tools to find. For an exhibitor arriving at a venue with a tight build window, a promotional team deploying at three shopping centres in a single week, or an events company setting up registration desks between conference sessions, that speed is the entire point.

The 85mm profile is deliberately slimmer than the standard 120mm lightbox counter. The reduced depth creates a sleeker, more contemporary counter silhouette that takes up less floor space on the stand and looks less bulky in smaller retail environments. The trade-off is straightforward: the 85mm profile houses fewer LED strips than the 120mm, so the illumination is optimised for the shallower depth rather than matching the brightness of the deeper frame. For most exhibition and retail environments the difference is not visible to the customer approaching the stand. What is visible is the speed at which the counter appears and the clean, slim profile it presents once standing.

The black countertop supports up to 25kg evenly distributed. That is enough for a laptop, a tablet, brochures, product samples and a card reader at the same time. The surface is practical and non-reflective, suited to screen-based demonstrations and product displays where glare would be a problem. The black finish hides the scuffs and marks that accumulate across a multi-day event where the counter is used continuously from morning to close. At 1000mm wide the countertop gives a full metre of working space, the same width as the standard and RGB counter models. The working experience at the counter is identical to the more expensive models. Only the setup time and profile depth differ.

Custom backlit printing is included in the price. Place your order, receive a personalised artwork template within 24 hours, complete your design and send it back. The fire retardant graphic arrives pre-fitted to the foldable frame so the counter is ready to unfold and illuminate out of the bag with no graphic installation required on site. When your branding changes, order a replacement graphic for the same frame. The hardware lasts for years. At 13.5kg the counter packs into a wheeled bag that one person handles from vehicle to venue. The transformers are integrated inside the frame: no external power pack, no cable mess, no tripping hazard. Indoor use.

What Ships in Your Pack

• 1 x foldable PVC lightbox counter frame (85mm profile) with integrated LEDs, transformers, black countertop and pre-fitted backlit graphic
• UK plug, wheeled bag