What are the benefits of using display lightboxes?

Illuminating a poster or display can make a massive difference to its visibility and impact. In low-light conditions, such as indoors and at night, light boxes can make your poster stand out and grab people’s attention. Even in bright conditions, using a light box can make an image seem more dynamic and bring it to life, making adverts and information more lively and engaging

Where are poster lightboxes commonly used?

Poster light boxes can be used in a wide range of permanent and temporary contexts. Common uses include illuminated street advertisements, menus and price lists in shops and restaurants, film and exhibition posters in cinemas and museums, backlighting artwork in exhibitions, and countless other purposes.

What are backlit freestanding totems?

These are a popular product for exhibitions and showrooms. Because they have curved faces and tend to be double sided most still use fluorescent tube technology and backlit transparent posters.

What types of poster lightboxes are available?

We offer a comprehensive range of lightboxes, including freestanding, wall-mounted, and suspended designs. We also stock portable lightboxes, ideal for exhibitions, as well as models designed for long-term use in one location.

Do you have portable lightboxes for use at events?

We have various portable lightbox displays available for use at events such as exhibitions, trade shows, retail promos, and festivals. These lightweight light boxes are quick and easy to assemble and pack down into a compact form for easy transportation between venues and events. Battery powered designs allow using light boxes away from a wall, with no trailing cables. These mobile lightbox displays can help your stand or booth capture the attention of visitors at your next promotional event.

Are different sizes of lightbox available?

Our range of lightboxes offers many different forms and sizes to accommodate different posters sizes and formats. Some models are available in a range of sizes to suit different locations and requirements. From wall mounted A4 lightboxes up to huge freestanding 3x2m backwalls, we have you covered.

Is printing and graphics included with the lightbox?

Many of our light boxes for use at events include a custom-printed graphic. We print using the latest state-of-the-art printers and high-tech inks, for stunning high-resolution and full-colour graphics. We can supply various types of posters for lightboxes and can even help you with formatting and designing your artwork.

Do these light boxes require an electrician to install?

As they use low voltage LEDs, most of our light boxes plug into a standard power socket, with no special electrical installation necessary.

Do you sell illuminated menu cases for restaurants and takeaways?

We have various elegant illuminated menu cases, including models for use in windows and types that can be mounted on a wall outside a restaurant, bar, or hotel. The lighting in these cases makes a menu much more appealing and can help customers read in low-light conditions.

Can you provide double-sided lightboxes?

Our double-sided lightboxes can display the same or two different graphics on each side, helping your poster or image have the greatest impact. The elegant slim profile of these lightboxes maximises the surface area for displaying your image. We have both hanging and freestanding double sided lightboxes available.

Can you print posters and graphics for my lightbox display?

At Discount Displays, we are experts in all types of large format printing and provide the highest print quality and exceptional service. We can supply both backlit SEG graphics, to suit our frames and custom sizes, as well as backlit polyester posters for poster style lightboxes.

How energy-efficient are these lightboxes?

Our lightboxes use super-efficient LEDs, which means that they use much less electricity than traditional lightboxes, saving you money and benefiting the environment.

How long will it take to deliver my lightbox?

With in-house design and printing at our warehouse in Croydon, we are able to offer faster deliveries than many other companies. Stock hardware items are available for next day delivery when ordered before 3pm. For custom-printed items, we aim to print and deliver orders within 3-5 working days as standard.

How do you change backlit graphics?

One popular style of poster light boxes is snap open frames. Changing graphics involves prising open the four sides removing a protective acrylic sheet and the poster inserting a new backlit poster, Add the cover sheet snap the sides shut and you're done. A popular alternative is a silicone edged fabric graphic. Tensioned fabric backlit displays have a dye-sublimation printed fabric graphic which has a silicon edging that presses into a channel. These are popular as exhibition and retail displays.

What is the difference between frame and frameless lightboxes?

Snap shut display boxes have a thin aluminium frame which creates a picture frame around your graphics. If you want a minimal frame to draw focus to the graphic, then a tensioned fabric light box is the solution.

Do you offer a guarantee or warranty on display lightboxes?

All our lightboxes are protected by at least a 1-year guarantee, with many models offering longer warranties. These are premium quality products that are designed for commercial use in busy environments.

Display Lightboxes

Bring your graphics to life with our range of LED display lightboxes. We have floor standing, wall mounted and suspended options in a huge range of sizes including A3, A2, A1 and A0 as well as many more. Ultra slim profile and bright LED lighting mean our feature packed lightboxes offer fantastic value for money. The slimline light boxes are available with indoor or outdoor options and have a light source that gives an even light distribution and an incredible 30,000 hours life. For the poster display lightboxes, changing the graphics is simple, with easy to use snap shut frames that require no tools. Perfect for point of sale display and can be supplied with or without printed graphics.