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Fire Rated BS 5852Tempered Glass

Black Aluminium Glass Counter Display Cabinet with 4 LED Spotlights & Lockable Storage Compartment - 1200 x 600mm

Product code: DHC1201BK
Set behind toughened glass, the upper section shows a collection at counter height, lit by LED strip lights so watches, rings and fine goods catch t...
Inc. VAT £719.00 Ex. VAT £599.17
Size - 1200 x 600mm
Colour - Black

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The Displaysense DHC1201BK is a lockable display cabinet, with black aluminium. It is delivered free to UK Mainland.

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Display Stock and Lock the Backup in One Counter Cabinet

Most counter cabinets do one job. This one does two. The top is a lit glass display that shows a collection right at the counter, and hidden in the base below is a locked compartment for the backup stock, the spare packaging and the bits that keep a counter running. It is the largest cabinet in the counter range, the widest and the deepest, so the display area and the store beneath it are both bigger than anything else in the line. The two sections lock on their own keys, so the display and the store can be opened by different people. This is a Displaysense own design, sold only through Displaysense. Best suited to jewellers, electronics retailers and exhibition stands that want a full display and a hidden store in one counter footprint.

Why a Storage Display Counter Sells and Stores at Once

  • A hidden store built into the base: Below the display sits a fully closed compartment with opaque sliding doors and its own lock, so backup stock, spare packaging, gift boxes and the odds and ends that keep a counter running stay to hand but out of sight, shut away under the merchandise on show.
  • A lit glass display on top: The upper section is a glass showcase that presents a collection at counter height behind toughened panels, lit by LED strip lights so watches, jewellery and fine goods are seen clearly by a customer standing right at the glass.
  • Two locks, two separate keys: The display and the store each turn on their own key, so sales staff open the showcase to serve a customer while the stock underneath stays shut for a manager or a named keyholder, giving two secured zones in a single counter.
  • Four LED strip lights in the display: Four LED strip lights are fitted into the display section and light the merchandise the full width of the showcase, so a piece at either end is lit as clearly as one in the middle, run from a normal UK plug with no wiring to sort out.
  • Fire tested as one whole unit: Both halves of the cabinet, the display and the store, carry fire testing together to BS 5852:2006 Section 12, the fire rule that covers furniture in shops, venues and public rooms, so it clears the checks a public-sector or contract order runs before sign-off.
  • Exclusive to Displaysense: This is the largest cabinet in the counter range and a Displaysense own design, sold only through Displaysense, so the widest display and the biggest hidden store in the line come from and are backed by a single supplier.

Where a Lockable Storage Showcase Fits a Retail Floor

Jewellery, Watches and Fine GiftsA full collection sits behind the toughened glass up top while trays of backup pieces and gift boxes lock in the base directly below, so staff restock the showcase from the same unit and keep the spare stock out of a customer's sight and reach.
Electronics and Tech RetailBoxed devices and high-value accessories show in the lit display while surplus units, packaging and swap stock stay locked underneath, keeping a tidy sales point where the backup is always to hand but never on view to the shopper.
Exhibition Stands and EventsA product story runs across the display at the front of a stand while the closed base swallows brochures, spare stock, tools and personal bags, so the stand stays clear and the clutter that usually piles up behind it is locked out of sight.
Museums, Galleries and HeritageObjects and documents show behind glass at viewing height while handling gloves, mounts and conservation materials sit locked in the base, keeping the tools of the display close to the case yet hidden from the public who file past it.
Hotel Reception and CorporateAwards and branded pieces stand in the lit top section while visitor packs, stationery and day-to-day supplies stay shut in the base, so a lobby feature looks clean and considered with none of the working clutter on show.
Salons, Spas and WellnessRetail lines sit on display for clients to browse at the desk while towels, samples and till supplies lock away below, giving a busy reception both a selling display and a hidden store without adding a separate cupboard.

Need a Shallower Storage Counter?

Where a counter has less room front to back, the same display-and-store layout comes in a shallower model. See the DHC1200BK shallower storage counter, on free UK mainland delivery.

DHC1201BK is a Black Aluminium Glass Counter Display Cabinet with Storage from Displaysense, the largest counter cabinet in the range and the only one that pairs a lit glass display with a concealed lockable store. The top section shows merchandise behind toughened glass, while the base below hides backup stock behind opaque sliding doors, each locking on its own key. Dimensions 900mm high by 1200mm wide by 600mm deep. Weight 53kg. Black aluminium frame with toughened safety glass on the display section. Four LED strip lights in the display. Lockable sliding glass doors on top, opaque sliding doors on the store, two independent locks. Adjustable levelling feet. The display lights plug into a standard UK socket and switch on at a rocker. It carries BS 5852:2006 Section 12 fire certification as a built unit. Supplied flat for a two-person build. A Displaysense own design, exclusive to Displaysense and sold only by Displaysense. Suited to jewellers, electronics retailers, exhibitions, museums, hotels and salons needing a display and hidden storage in one counter. Also available at a shallower depth. Displaysense, UK display cabinet specialist since 1978. Free UK mainland delivery.

Set behind toughened glass, the upper section shows a collection at counter height, lit by LED strip lights so watches, rings and fine goods catch the light across the showcase. Lockable sliding glass doors let staff reach in from the serving side to lift a piece out or make a handover, then slide shut and lock. This top section is the widest and deepest showcase in the counter range, with room across and back for trays, tiered stands and grouped pieces.

Underneath that display, hidden from the customer, sits a fully closed storage compartment. Opaque sliding doors cover the contents completely, so from the shopper's side the base looks like a solid black plinth holding the glass up, not a cupboard full of stock. Backup pieces, spare packaging, gift boxes, cleaning cloths and the odds and ends that keep a till point running lock away inside, the biggest hidden store in the range, reached by staff from the rear on its own key.

A display key and a store key come separately with the cabinet, and keeping the two apart is deliberate. On a shop floor, sales staff hold the display key to serve from the showcase while the store key stays with a supervisor who controls the backup stock. On a stand, the display key opens the product while the store key shuts away brochures, tools and the team's bags. That turns one counter footprint into two secured zones, which helps where temporary crews work beside permanent staff or several people share one counter through the day.

Both sections sit in a black aluminium frame that stands up to scratches, marks and fingerprints in daily trade, with adjustable feet to bring it level on an uneven floor or a temporary hall stand. The cabinet ships flat-packed and is straightforward to put together yourself, fixings and instructions supplied, with two people advised for the glass panels and the weight. Both the display and the store are covered by independent fire testing to BS 5852:2006 Section 12. This is exclusive to Displaysense, an own design sold direct and nowhere else.

What Comes in the Box

  • 1 x black aluminium storage counter cabinet, with the glass display, LED strip lights, opaque storage doors and both locks in place
  • 2 x key sets, one for the display section and one for the storage section

Would an All-Glass Display Suit Better?

If the counter needs an open showcase rather than a hidden store, the all-glass model in the same width drops the storage base for three open display levels and a locking security frame instead. Same width, a different job for the space underneath.

Call us on 01279 460460 or view the all-glass counter option.

DHC1201BK is a Black Aluminium Glass Counter Display Cabinet with Storage from Displaysense, the largest counter cabinet in the range and the only one that pairs a lit glass display with a concealed lockable store. The top section shows merchandise behind toughened glass, while the base below hides backup stock behind opaque sliding doors, each locking on its own key. Dimensions 900mm high by 1200mm wide by 600mm deep. Weight 53kg. Black aluminium frame with toughened safety glass on the display section. Four LED strip lights in the display. Lockable sliding glass doors on top, opaque sliding doors on the store, two independent locks. Adjustable levelling feet. The display lights plug into a standard UK socket and switch on at a rocker. It carries BS 5852:2006 Section 12 fire certification as a built unit. Supplied flat for a two-person build. A Displaysense own design, exclusive to Displaysense and sold only by Displaysense. Suited to jewellers, electronics retailers, exhibitions, museums, hotels and salons needing a display and hidden storage in one counter. Also available at a shallower depth. Displaysense, UK display cabinet specialist since 1978. Free UK mainland delivery.

Full specification for the DHC1201BK, the largest storage counter cabinet in the range, a lit display over a locked store. The stat boxes give the headline points, then each row below ties a detail to what it does at a working counter. The lit display, the hidden store and the two separate locks are the points to weigh first.

1200mm
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SpecificationDetailWhat This Means for You
Overall dimensions900mm (H) x 1200mm (W) x 600mm (D)The largest counter cabinet in the range, widest and deepest, with a lit display above and a locked store below across the biggest footprint offered.
Weight53kgThe heaviest counter unit, which keeps it steady in place on a counter. Ships flat-packed, with two people advised to build it and lift it into position.
Display sectionToughened glass, lockable sliding doors, LED strip lightsThe upper showcase, lit and glazed on the top, front and sides, with sliding doors that lock and let staff reach a piece from the serving side without coming round the front of the counter.
Storage sectionConcealed, lockable, opaque sliding doorsThe lower store, closed off behind opaque doors so the contents stay hidden, with its own lock and the biggest hidden volume in the counter range.
LockingTwo independent locks, separate keysDisplay and store lock on different keys, so showcase access and stock access can be handed to different staff.
LED lighting4 x LED strip lightsFitted into the display section, the lights cover the merchandise the full width of the showcase, run from a UK plug with a rocker switch.
FrameBlack aluminiumStands up to scratches, marks and fingerprints in daily trade, and the dark finish throws the lit display forward.
GlassToughened safety glass (display section)Strong, clear safety glass on the display top, front and sides, made for the daily handling of a busy retail or exhibition counter.
Depth600mmDeeper front to back than the 500mm models, with room for trays, tiered stands and layered arrangements in the display and the store.
Levelling feetAdjustableLevel the cabinet on an uneven floor or the temporary boards of an exhibition hall, so the glass sits true wherever it is set down.
Fire certificationBS 5852:2006 Section 12Tested independently across the whole assembly, display and store, to the fire standard for furniture in public and commercial buildings.
ExclusivityDisplaysense own design, sold directExclusive to Displaysense as an own design, sold only direct rather than through the high street, so the order and its aftercare stay with one team.

Heavy Goods Delivery, book-in service

Ships on a pallet with tail lift. We agree a delivery date with you before dispatch.

Zone 1 mainland

Free

UK Mainland standard delivery

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Agreed date

We call you to book a date

Lead time

3 to 5 days

Working days from dispatch

Returns

28 days

Original condition and packaging

Before you order

  • Kerbside only. The driver will not enter your premises
  • Delivery vehicles are large, lorry-sized. Please ensure access is suitable
  • Someone must be available to receive and sign
  • Valid telephone number required at checkout

How It Works

  1. 1
    You, at checkout

    Place your order with a valid telephone number

    A phone number is essential. Without one we cannot book your delivery.

  2. 2
    Us, within 48 hrs of dispatch

    We contact you to agree a delivery date

    We work around your schedule, not a fixed window you cannot change.

  3. 3
    Delivery day

    Pallet arrives kerbside on the agreed date

    Tail lift lowers to ground level. Please ensure someone is in and the access route is clear. Larger items (1200mm) and multiple cabinets may require offloading assistance. Our team will discuss this with you when booking.

28-day returns policy. Items must be in original condition and packaging. Full heavy goods delivery guide  ·  Returns policy

Questions About This Storage Counter Cabinet

What is the best counter cabinet for showing stock and storing backup in one unit?
The best counter cabinet for showing and storing in one unit is the DHC1201BK. A lit toughened-glass display shows the collection on top, a concealed lockable compartment hides the backup stock in the base, and the two sections lock on separate keys, all in the largest counter footprint Displaysense offers, so a full range and its backup stock sit together in one lit and locked unit.
What can the lower compartment hold?
Anything that needs to stay to hand but out of the customer's sight. Backup stock for the display above, gift boxes and packaging for wrapping at the counter, cleaning cloths for the glass, till rolls, paperwork and staff bags through a shift. The base gives the biggest hidden storage volume in the counter range, so a till point stays stocked through a full trading day without a trip to the stockroom.
Do the display and storage sections lock separately?
Yes. Each section has its own lock and its own key. Sales staff can open the glass display to serve a customer while the storage stays shut for a supervisor or a named keyholder, so one cabinet works as two secured zones with access split between different people.
Can a customer see into the storage section?
No. The lower doors are opaque, so the contents are hidden completely. From the shopper's side the base looks like a solid black plinth holding the display up rather than a cupboard, which keeps the working stock and supplies out of view while the merchandise on top stays on show.
How many LED lights does the display have and how are they powered?
Four LED strip lights are fitted into the display section and cover the merchandise the full width of the showcase. They take a standard UK plug with a rocker switch, coming on the moment the cabinet is powered up, so there is no hardwiring or electrician to arrange.
Is this a good fit for jewellery with backup stock kept close?
Yes. The widest and deepest display in the counter range presents a full jewellery collection at eye level to a seated or standing customer, while trays of spare pieces and gift boxes lock in the base directly below, so staff restock from the same unit without leaving the counter or exposing the reserve.
Is the cabinet fire certified?
Yes. Display and storage are checked together as one unit and certified to BS 5852:2006 Section 12, the fire mark set for furniture in commercial and public buildings, which a procurement or estates team can file for retail, hospitality, education, NHS and public-sector work.
Does this work as an exhibition counter?
Yes. The largest footprint in the range makes a strong centrepiece on a stand, with the product story shown in the lit display and brochures, tools, spare stock and personal bags shut in the base. Adjustable feet settle the cabinet on temporary hall flooring, and the hidden store keeps the stand tidy through the show.
Will the black aluminium mark or show fingerprints?
The aluminium frame stands up to marks and fingerprints better than a painted finish and takes daily handling at a counter well. A wipe with a soft, damp cloth keeps the frame and the glass looking clean, and the dark finish helps push the lit display forward to the eye.
How does this compare with the shallower storage counter?
Both come in the same width with the same display-over-store layout. This model is the deeper build, adding front-to-back room in the showcase and the store alike, while the DHC1200BK keeps the shallower footprint for a counter with less depth to give.
Is the storage counter exclusive to Displaysense?
Yes. This storage counter is exclusive to Displaysense, a Displaysense own design sold only direct and not on the general high street. Free UK mainland delivery is included, and the cabinet can be returned within the returns window if the fit is not right.
How is the cabinet delivered?
Free delivery is offered to UK mainland addresses. The cabinet ships flat-packed for assembly, with the glass panels, opaque storage doors, LED strip lights, both key sets, adjustable feet, the UK plug, fixings and instructions all in the box.

Counter Display and Retail Storage Guides

A cabinet that shows stock and hides it does two jobs at once, and getting the split right is what makes it pay off. What goes in the lit display and what stays locked in the base shapes whether the dual format pulls its weight. These Displaysense guides cover planning a floor, working a small space, choosing a lockable cabinet and lifting retail sales. From Displaysense, UK display cabinet specialist since 1978.

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