Very nice little cabinet-just the
"Very nice little cabinet-just the right size for smaller items-I intend installing some LED downlights. Good price and arrived well packaged with prompt delivery."
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A Black Glass Counter Cabinet That Keeps Stock Safe and On Show
The CTS3BK answers a problem every busy shop knows well. Valuable stock needs to be seen to sell, but the more visible it is, the easier it is to pocket. This black counter cabinet keeps merchandise in full view behind clear toughened glass while the sliding doors stay locked, so a customer can look and admire all they like but simply cannot reach in and lift anything. Two glass shelves layer the display so more lines are on show at once, and adjustable feet keep the cabinet level on a counter or plinth that is not quite true. The smart, matt black frame looks considered and professional against a styled shop interior, adding to the display rather than distracting from it. It is a Displaysense design, sold only through us. Best suited to jewellers, technology shops and pharmacies where small, high-value items sit near a busy till and theft is a real risk.
Why a Lockable Display Cabinet Protects Valuables in a Busy Shop
- Visible but out of reach: Locked sliding doors let stock stay on open display where customers can study and compare it, while keeping it behind glass they are not able to open. It is the balance a busy shop needs, keeping selling power without leaving valuables loose on a counter for anyone to pick up.
- A deterrent against casual theft: The lock and two keys put a barrier between browsers and stock, cutting the easy opportunist pilfering and tampering that open shelving invites in a high-footfall store, while staff keep quick access from behind whenever a sale is made.
- Two shelves to organise the range: A pair of toughened glass shelves splits the space into layers, so different product lines or price points sit apart and clearly grouped, rather than jumbled together on one crowded level where the back rows get lost from view.
- Toughened glass on every side: Clear tempered glass gives customers a full view from the front and both sides while taking the daily knocks of a busy shop floor, and it breaks safely into small blunt pieces rather than sharp shards.
- Feet that level an uneven counter: Adjustable feet take up the wobble on a counter or plinth that is not perfectly flat, so the cabinet sits steady and square rather than rocking or tipping every time a customer leans in to look.
- Exclusive to Displaysense: The CTS3BK is a Displaysense design available only from us, so the cabinet on your counter is not one a rival shop can pick up from a general supplier.
Where a Secure Counter Display Cabinet Works Best
| Jewellers and Watch Shops | Rings, watches and fine pieces stay locked behind glass at the counter where a customer can lean in and study them, but never lift them. High-value stock is sold on sight while the risk of a grab-and-go off the counter is designed out. |
| Technology and Phone Shops | Handsets, earbuds and small accessories are exactly the pocket-sized items that walk out of an open display. Behind the locked glass they stay on show at the till, cutting shrinkage without hiding the range from buyers. |
| Pharmacies and Health Retail | Higher-value skincare, supplements and electricals sit securely near the dispensing counter, visible to customers but reachable only by staff. The wipe-clean powder-coated black frame suits a clean, clinical retail setting and keeps stock dust-free. |
| Gift, Souvenir and Museum Shops | Premium keepsakes and limited editions gain a smart, secure home by the till. Two shelves group the range neatly, drawing the eye to the best pieces as people queue to pay without leaving them loose to be handled. |
| Hotel Receptions and Visitor Centres | Branded goods, local produce and signed items display behind a lockable front in a lobby that is not always staffed closely. The black cabinet looks the part in a hospitality setting while keeping stock accounted for. |
| Corporate Showrooms and Reception Desks | Sample products, awards and prototypes stay on show yet protected in a space with steady footfall. A smart black case keeps a professional front-of-house looking deliberate while controlling who can pick things up. |
Prefer Silver, or a Lit Tower?
The same cabinet comes in a silver finish for lighter interiors. For a taller, lit display, the black CTS5BK is a tower cabinet with an LED light and shelves.
Call us on 01279460460 or ask our team which secure cabinet best fits your shop.
The Displaysense CTS3BK is a black aluminium glass counter-top display cabinet with lockable sliding doors and two glass shelves. It measures 450mm high x 600mm wide x 300mm deep and weighs 14kg. The panels and shelves are toughened safety glass, and the sliding glass doors lock with two supplied keys. Two internal glass shelves are fixed rather than adjustable, and adjustable feet let the cabinet sit level on an uneven counter. It is delivered flat-packed and takes about thirty minutes for one person to assemble, with fixings and instructions included. It is for indoor use. The black powder-coated frame keeps valuable stock visible but locked out of reach, so it suits retail counters, jewellers, technology shops, pharmacies, gift shops, hotel receptions, visitor centres and corporate showrooms where theft is a risk. It is exclusive to Displaysense as a Displaysense design. Also available in silver as the CTS3, and as the LED-lit black tower CTS5BK. Displaysense, UK display product specialists since 1978. Free UK mainland delivery.
In a busy shop, the stock that sells best is often the stock most likely to be stolen. This cabinet answers that problem. Stock sits on open display behind the clear glass, but the sliding doors stay locked, so customers can study and compare a piece as closely as they like without being able to reach in and take it. The items carry on selling from behind the glass, and nothing is left loose on the counter for a quick hand to lift while staff are busy with someone else.
Two glass shelves inside the cabinet keep the display tidy and organised. Instead of everything piling onto one flat base where the back rows disappear, the shelves split the space into layers. Each layer can hold a different product line, brand or price band, kept clearly apart from the rest so a customer can take it all in at a glance. The shelves themselves are glass, so light passes down through them and the lower items stay bright and easy to see, rather than sitting in shadow under the ones above them.
You build the CTS3BK yourself, but it is a quick job, not a chore. It arrives flat-packed in a box that fits in most cars, and one person can put it together in around half an hour using the fixings and instructions supplied, with no trade help needed. Adjustable feet underneath wind up or down to cancel out any unevenness in the surface below, so the cabinet ends up sitting flat and firm instead of wobbling whenever a customer reaches out to touch the glass.
Only Displaysense sells the CTS3BK. It is a design of our own that you will not find in a general catalogue or from another supplier, so the shop across the road cannot simply order the same case in and stand it on their own counter. That keeps your display your own, and it makes it simple to buy more of the same cabinet later, matched, for extra tills, counters or new branches as the business grows.
What Ships in Your Pack
- 1 x black aluminium glass counter-top display cabinet (flat-packed), with toughened safety glass panels
- 2 x toughened glass shelves
- 2 x keys for the sliding-door lock, plus fixings and assembly instructions
Weighing Up Secure Counter Cabinets?
If you are choosing between a black or silver finish, or between this counter case and a taller lit tower, our team can talk through how each one looks and secures stock, and match a cabinet to your shop and the items you sell.
Call us on 01279460460 or describe your shop and stock and we will help you choose.
The Displaysense CTS3BK is a black aluminium glass counter-top display cabinet with lockable sliding doors and two glass shelves. It measures 450mm high x 600mm wide x 300mm deep and weighs 14kg. The panels and shelves are toughened safety glass, and the sliding glass doors lock with two supplied keys. Two internal glass shelves are fixed rather than adjustable, and adjustable feet let the cabinet sit level on an uneven counter. It is delivered flat-packed and takes about thirty minutes for one person to assemble, with fixings and instructions included. It is for indoor use. The black powder-coated frame keeps valuable stock visible but locked out of reach, so it suits retail counters, jewellers, technology shops, pharmacies, gift shops, hotel receptions, visitor centres and corporate showrooms where theft is a risk. It is exclusive to Displaysense as a Displaysense design. Also available in silver as the CTS3, and as the LED-lit black tower CTS5BK. Displaysense, UK display product specialists since 1978. Free UK mainland delivery.
Full specifications for the CTS3BK, a lockable black aluminium glass counter-top display cabinet with sliding doors and two glass shelves. It is an exclusive Displaysense cabinet for indoor use, made to keep valuable stock visible but secure on a busy retail counter.
Black
Aluminium
Lockable
Sliding Doors
Two Shelves
Tempered Glass
Flat-Packed
Quick Build
Exclusive
To Displaysense
| Specification | Detail | What This Means for You |
|---|---|---|
| Finish | Black powder-coated aluminium | A smart, matt black frame that suits a styled shop, a reception or a showroom well, keeping the focus on the stock behind the glass rather than the case itself. |
| Cabinet Size | 450mm (H) x 600mm (W) x 300mm (D) | Compact enough to sit on a till point yet wide enough to hold a real spread of small stock, with space left to serve customers next to it. |
| Weight | 14kg | Solid and stable once it is built, so a full cabinet stays firmly planted on a counter through a long, busy trading day without shifting about. |
| Glass | Toughened safety glass, panels and shelves | Customers see the stock sharply from three sides, the glass shrugs off daily shop wear, and any breakage crumbles to blunt granules, not shards. |
| Doors | Lockable sliding glass doors | Sliding access keeps stock on show yet locked away, with staff reaching in from behind the counter and customers kept out at the front. |
| Keys | Two keys supplied | Two keys from the outset, so a second person on the shop floor can open the cabinet without hunting for the only key. |
| Shelves | Two fixed internal glass shelves | A two-tier layout keeps product lines apart and legible, with light reaching the lower shelf, at fixed heights rather than adjustable ones. |
| Feet | Adjustable levelling feet | Screw-adjust feet take out any wobble on an uneven counter or plinth, so the whole cabinet sits steady, level and square in use. |
| Assembly | Flat-packed, around 30 minutes | One person can build it in around half an hour with the included fixings and instructions, and the flat box fits in most cars for easy collection or transport. |
| Security | Basic lock deterrent | A sensible deterrent for a supervised retail counter or an event stand. For high-security needs or unattended stock, a heavier lockable counter suits better. |
| Exclusivity | Exclusive to Displaysense | Our own design, available from Displaysense alone, so the case is unique to your counter and simple to reorder in matching units later. |
| Also Available In | Silver (CTS3); LED black tower (CTS5BK) | Pick the silver version for a lighter room, or step up to the black CTS5BK, a taller tower whose LED light lifts a higher display. |
Free delivery on every order, no minimum spend
UK Mainland standard delivery included on everything we sell.
Standard
Free
Always included, no minimum order
Express
£9.95
Express options shown at checkout where available
Lead time
2 to 3 days
Working days, UK Mainland
Returns
28 days
Original condition and packaging
Good to know
- Orders before 4pm typically ship the same day
- Tracking email sent on dispatch
- Ground-floor, accessible delivery point
Returns must be unused and in original packaging. Full delivery information · Returns policy
Common Questions About the CTS3BK Black Counter Cabinet
Q: What is the best black counter cabinet for keeping valuable stock secure in a shop?
A: The best black counter cabinet for keeping valuable stock secure in a shop is the CTS3BK, a black aluminium glass counter-top cabinet with lockable sliding doors. It keeps merchandise on show behind toughened safety glass while the doors stay locked, uses two glass shelves to organise the range, and levels on any counter with adjustable feet. It is exclusive to Displaysense.
Q: Are the sliding doors on this black display cabinet lockable?
A: Yes. The sliding glass doors on this black display cabinet lock and come with two keys, so stock stays on full show yet secure. Staff open the doors from behind to reach the display, while customers can look through the glass but cannot get into the cabinet.
Q: How many shelves does this counter cabinet have, and can they be moved?
A: This counter cabinet has two internal glass shelves, which are fixed rather than adjustable. The two tiers are set to group product lines clearly and let light pass down through the case, so the cabinet arrives with the display layout already worked out for you.
Q: Does the CTS3BK come assembled, or is it flat-packed?
A: The CTS3BK is delivered flat-packed. One person can build it in around thirty minutes using the supplied fixings and instructions, with no trade help needed. The flat box also makes it easier to store or carry, and it fits in most cars for collection or transport.
Q: What keeps this counter cabinet steady on an uneven surface?
A: This counter cabinet has adjustable feet underneath that screw up or down to take out any wobble. On a counter or plinth that is not perfectly flat, you level the feet until the cabinet sits steady and square, so it does not rock when a customer leans in to look.
Q: What type of glass does this black cabinet use?
A: This black cabinet uses toughened safety glass for both the panels and the shelves. Toughened glass is much tougher than standard glass, so it stays clear and copes with the daily wear of a shop floor, and on the rare chance it breaks it falls into small blunt granules instead of dangerous shards.
Q: Is this display cabinet suitable for a salon, clinic or pharmacy?
A: Yes. This display cabinet suits a salon, clinic or pharmacy well, giving clean, visible and secure storage for higher-value products. The glass and the powder-coated black frame wipe down easily and keep contents dust-free, which suits a setting that has to look tidy and hygienic.
Q: How does the CTS3BK reduce the risk of theft?
A: The CTS3BK keeps stock on open display behind glass that customers can see through but cannot open, since the sliding doors lock. That removes the easy opportunist theft and tampering that loose items on a counter invite, while staff still reach the stock quickly from behind when a sale is made.
Q: How secure is the lock on this counter cabinet?
A: The lock on this counter cabinet gives a basic level of security that suits a supervised shop counter or an event stand, deterring casual theft and handling. Think of the lock as a deterrent rather than a strongroom, so where stock is very high in value or left unattended overnight, a heavier fully lockable counter would serve better.
Q: How does the black CTS3BK compare to the silver CTS3?
A: The CTS3 is the same counter cabinet in a silver finish, matched on size, glass, shelves and lockable sliding doors. The black CTS3BK suits a darker or more styled retail interior and makes a smart, professional statement, while the silver blends into a lighter, more neutral shop or reception.
Q: Is the CTS3BK exclusive to Displaysense?
A: Correct. The CTS3BK is our own Displaysense design and is not sold through other suppliers or general retailers. That means your counter display stays distinct to your business, and reordering the same cabinet later for extra tills or branches is straightforward.
Q: Can this counter display cabinet be used outdoors?
A: No, the CTS3BK is an indoor cabinet only. Rain, damp and temperature swings outdoors would work at the aluminium, the glass seals and the lock over time, so an exposed spot is best avoided. Where a display has to sit outside, a sealed weatherproof cabinet is the one to choose.
Securing and Merchandising Stock at the Counter
A locked cabinet keeps stock safe, but how you group, light and present it decides how well it sells. Balancing tight security with a display that still tempts customers is the real retail skill behind a good counter cabinet. These guides from the Displaysense knowledge hub cover the thinking that turns a secure case into a genuinely selling one.
Overview
A Black Glass Counter Cabinet That Keeps Stock Safe and On Show
The CTS3BK answers a problem every busy shop knows well. Valuable stock needs to be seen to sell, but the more visible it is, the easier it is to pocket. This black counter cabinet keeps merchandise in full view behind clear toughened glass while the sliding doors stay locked, so a customer can look and admire all they like but simply cannot reach in and lift anything. Two glass shelves layer the display so more lines are on show at once, and adjustable feet keep the cabinet level on a counter or plinth that is not quite true. The smart, matt black frame looks considered and professional against a styled shop interior, adding to the display rather than distracting from it. It is a Displaysense design, sold only through us. Best suited to jewellers, technology shops and pharmacies where small, high-value items sit near a busy till and theft is a real risk.
Why a Lockable Display Cabinet Protects Valuables in a Busy Shop
- Visible but out of reach: Locked sliding doors let stock stay on open display where customers can study and compare it, while keeping it behind glass they are not able to open. It is the balance a busy shop needs, keeping selling power without leaving valuables loose on a counter for anyone to pick up.
- A deterrent against casual theft: The lock and two keys put a barrier between browsers and stock, cutting the easy opportunist pilfering and tampering that open shelving invites in a high-footfall store, while staff keep quick access from behind whenever a sale is made.
- Two shelves to organise the range: A pair of toughened glass shelves splits the space into layers, so different product lines or price points sit apart and clearly grouped, rather than jumbled together on one crowded level where the back rows get lost from view.
- Toughened glass on every side: Clear tempered glass gives customers a full view from the front and both sides while taking the daily knocks of a busy shop floor, and it breaks safely into small blunt pieces rather than sharp shards.
- Feet that level an uneven counter: Adjustable feet take up the wobble on a counter or plinth that is not perfectly flat, so the cabinet sits steady and square rather than rocking or tipping every time a customer leans in to look.
- Exclusive to Displaysense: The CTS3BK is a Displaysense design available only from us, so the cabinet on your counter is not one a rival shop can pick up from a general supplier.
Where a Secure Counter Display Cabinet Works Best
| Jewellers and Watch Shops | Rings, watches and fine pieces stay locked behind glass at the counter where a customer can lean in and study them, but never lift them. High-value stock is sold on sight while the risk of a grab-and-go off the counter is designed out. |
| Technology and Phone Shops | Handsets, earbuds and small accessories are exactly the pocket-sized items that walk out of an open display. Behind the locked glass they stay on show at the till, cutting shrinkage without hiding the range from buyers. |
| Pharmacies and Health Retail | Higher-value skincare, supplements and electricals sit securely near the dispensing counter, visible to customers but reachable only by staff. The wipe-clean powder-coated black frame suits a clean, clinical retail setting and keeps stock dust-free. |
| Gift, Souvenir and Museum Shops | Premium keepsakes and limited editions gain a smart, secure home by the till. Two shelves group the range neatly, drawing the eye to the best pieces as people queue to pay without leaving them loose to be handled. |
| Hotel Receptions and Visitor Centres | Branded goods, local produce and signed items display behind a lockable front in a lobby that is not always staffed closely. The black cabinet looks the part in a hospitality setting while keeping stock accounted for. |
| Corporate Showrooms and Reception Desks | Sample products, awards and prototypes stay on show yet protected in a space with steady footfall. A smart black case keeps a professional front-of-house looking deliberate while controlling who can pick things up. |
Prefer Silver, or a Lit Tower?
The same cabinet comes in a silver finish for lighter interiors. For a taller, lit display, the black CTS5BK is a tower cabinet with an LED light and shelves.
Call us on 01279460460 or ask our team which secure cabinet best fits your shop.
The Displaysense CTS3BK is a black aluminium glass counter-top display cabinet with lockable sliding doors and two glass shelves. It measures 450mm high x 600mm wide x 300mm deep and weighs 14kg. The panels and shelves are toughened safety glass, and the sliding glass doors lock with two supplied keys. Two internal glass shelves are fixed rather than adjustable, and adjustable feet let the cabinet sit level on an uneven counter. It is delivered flat-packed and takes about thirty minutes for one person to assemble, with fixings and instructions included. It is for indoor use. The black powder-coated frame keeps valuable stock visible but locked out of reach, so it suits retail counters, jewellers, technology shops, pharmacies, gift shops, hotel receptions, visitor centres and corporate showrooms where theft is a risk. It is exclusive to Displaysense as a Displaysense design. Also available in silver as the CTS3, and as the LED-lit black tower CTS5BK. Displaysense, UK display product specialists since 1978. Free UK mainland delivery.
Description
In a busy shop, the stock that sells best is often the stock most likely to be stolen. This cabinet answers that problem. Stock sits on open display behind the clear glass, but the sliding doors stay locked, so customers can study and compare a piece as closely as they like without being able to reach in and take it. The items carry on selling from behind the glass, and nothing is left loose on the counter for a quick hand to lift while staff are busy with someone else.
Two glass shelves inside the cabinet keep the display tidy and organised. Instead of everything piling onto one flat base where the back rows disappear, the shelves split the space into layers. Each layer can hold a different product line, brand or price band, kept clearly apart from the rest so a customer can take it all in at a glance. The shelves themselves are glass, so light passes down through them and the lower items stay bright and easy to see, rather than sitting in shadow under the ones above them.
You build the CTS3BK yourself, but it is a quick job, not a chore. It arrives flat-packed in a box that fits in most cars, and one person can put it together in around half an hour using the fixings and instructions supplied, with no trade help needed. Adjustable feet underneath wind up or down to cancel out any unevenness in the surface below, so the cabinet ends up sitting flat and firm instead of wobbling whenever a customer reaches out to touch the glass.
Only Displaysense sells the CTS3BK. It is a design of our own that you will not find in a general catalogue or from another supplier, so the shop across the road cannot simply order the same case in and stand it on their own counter. That keeps your display your own, and it makes it simple to buy more of the same cabinet later, matched, for extra tills, counters or new branches as the business grows.
What Ships in Your Pack
- 1 x black aluminium glass counter-top display cabinet (flat-packed), with toughened safety glass panels
- 2 x toughened glass shelves
- 2 x keys for the sliding-door lock, plus fixings and assembly instructions
Weighing Up Secure Counter Cabinets?
If you are choosing between a black or silver finish, or between this counter case and a taller lit tower, our team can talk through how each one looks and secures stock, and match a cabinet to your shop and the items you sell.
Call us on 01279460460 or describe your shop and stock and we will help you choose.
The Displaysense CTS3BK is a black aluminium glass counter-top display cabinet with lockable sliding doors and two glass shelves. It measures 450mm high x 600mm wide x 300mm deep and weighs 14kg. The panels and shelves are toughened safety glass, and the sliding glass doors lock with two supplied keys. Two internal glass shelves are fixed rather than adjustable, and adjustable feet let the cabinet sit level on an uneven counter. It is delivered flat-packed and takes about thirty minutes for one person to assemble, with fixings and instructions included. It is for indoor use. The black powder-coated frame keeps valuable stock visible but locked out of reach, so it suits retail counters, jewellers, technology shops, pharmacies, gift shops, hotel receptions, visitor centres and corporate showrooms where theft is a risk. It is exclusive to Displaysense as a Displaysense design. Also available in silver as the CTS3, and as the LED-lit black tower CTS5BK. Displaysense, UK display product specialists since 1978. Free UK mainland delivery.
Specifications
Full specifications for the CTS3BK, a lockable black aluminium glass counter-top display cabinet with sliding doors and two glass shelves. It is an exclusive Displaysense cabinet for indoor use, made to keep valuable stock visible but secure on a busy retail counter.
Black
Aluminium
Lockable
Sliding Doors
Two Shelves
Tempered Glass
Flat-Packed
Quick Build
Exclusive
To Displaysense
| Specification | Detail | What This Means for You |
|---|---|---|
| Finish | Black powder-coated aluminium | A smart, matt black frame that suits a styled shop, a reception or a showroom well, keeping the focus on the stock behind the glass rather than the case itself. |
| Cabinet Size | 450mm (H) x 600mm (W) x 300mm (D) | Compact enough to sit on a till point yet wide enough to hold a real spread of small stock, with space left to serve customers next to it. |
| Weight | 14kg | Solid and stable once it is built, so a full cabinet stays firmly planted on a counter through a long, busy trading day without shifting about. |
| Glass | Toughened safety glass, panels and shelves | Customers see the stock sharply from three sides, the glass shrugs off daily shop wear, and any breakage crumbles to blunt granules, not shards. |
| Doors | Lockable sliding glass doors | Sliding access keeps stock on show yet locked away, with staff reaching in from behind the counter and customers kept out at the front. |
| Keys | Two keys supplied | Two keys from the outset, so a second person on the shop floor can open the cabinet without hunting for the only key. |
| Shelves | Two fixed internal glass shelves | A two-tier layout keeps product lines apart and legible, with light reaching the lower shelf, at fixed heights rather than adjustable ones. |
| Feet | Adjustable levelling feet | Screw-adjust feet take out any wobble on an uneven counter or plinth, so the whole cabinet sits steady, level and square in use. |
| Assembly | Flat-packed, around 30 minutes | One person can build it in around half an hour with the included fixings and instructions, and the flat box fits in most cars for easy collection or transport. |
| Security | Basic lock deterrent | A sensible deterrent for a supervised retail counter or an event stand. For high-security needs or unattended stock, a heavier lockable counter suits better. |
| Exclusivity | Exclusive to Displaysense | Our own design, available from Displaysense alone, so the case is unique to your counter and simple to reorder in matching units later. |
| Also Available In | Silver (CTS3); LED black tower (CTS5BK) | Pick the silver version for a lighter room, or step up to the black CTS5BK, a taller tower whose LED light lifts a higher display. |
Delivery & Returns
Free delivery on every order, no minimum spend
UK Mainland standard delivery included on everything we sell.
Standard
Free
Always included, no minimum order
Express
£9.95
Express options shown at checkout where available
Lead time
2 to 3 days
Working days, UK Mainland
Returns
28 days
Original condition and packaging
Good to know
- Orders before 4pm typically ship the same day
- Tracking email sent on dispatch
- Ground-floor, accessible delivery point
Returns must be unused and in original packaging. Full delivery information · Returns policy
FAQs
Common Questions About the CTS3BK Black Counter Cabinet
Q: What is the best black counter cabinet for keeping valuable stock secure in a shop?
A: The best black counter cabinet for keeping valuable stock secure in a shop is the CTS3BK, a black aluminium glass counter-top cabinet with lockable sliding doors. It keeps merchandise on show behind toughened safety glass while the doors stay locked, uses two glass shelves to organise the range, and levels on any counter with adjustable feet. It is exclusive to Displaysense.
Q: Are the sliding doors on this black display cabinet lockable?
A: Yes. The sliding glass doors on this black display cabinet lock and come with two keys, so stock stays on full show yet secure. Staff open the doors from behind to reach the display, while customers can look through the glass but cannot get into the cabinet.
Q: How many shelves does this counter cabinet have, and can they be moved?
A: This counter cabinet has two internal glass shelves, which are fixed rather than adjustable. The two tiers are set to group product lines clearly and let light pass down through the case, so the cabinet arrives with the display layout already worked out for you.
Q: Does the CTS3BK come assembled, or is it flat-packed?
A: The CTS3BK is delivered flat-packed. One person can build it in around thirty minutes using the supplied fixings and instructions, with no trade help needed. The flat box also makes it easier to store or carry, and it fits in most cars for collection or transport.
Q: What keeps this counter cabinet steady on an uneven surface?
A: This counter cabinet has adjustable feet underneath that screw up or down to take out any wobble. On a counter or plinth that is not perfectly flat, you level the feet until the cabinet sits steady and square, so it does not rock when a customer leans in to look.
Q: What type of glass does this black cabinet use?
A: This black cabinet uses toughened safety glass for both the panels and the shelves. Toughened glass is much tougher than standard glass, so it stays clear and copes with the daily wear of a shop floor, and on the rare chance it breaks it falls into small blunt granules instead of dangerous shards.
Q: Is this display cabinet suitable for a salon, clinic or pharmacy?
A: Yes. This display cabinet suits a salon, clinic or pharmacy well, giving clean, visible and secure storage for higher-value products. The glass and the powder-coated black frame wipe down easily and keep contents dust-free, which suits a setting that has to look tidy and hygienic.
Q: How does the CTS3BK reduce the risk of theft?
A: The CTS3BK keeps stock on open display behind glass that customers can see through but cannot open, since the sliding doors lock. That removes the easy opportunist theft and tampering that loose items on a counter invite, while staff still reach the stock quickly from behind when a sale is made.
Q: How secure is the lock on this counter cabinet?
A: The lock on this counter cabinet gives a basic level of security that suits a supervised shop counter or an event stand, deterring casual theft and handling. Think of the lock as a deterrent rather than a strongroom, so where stock is very high in value or left unattended overnight, a heavier fully lockable counter would serve better.
Q: How does the black CTS3BK compare to the silver CTS3?
A: The CTS3 is the same counter cabinet in a silver finish, matched on size, glass, shelves and lockable sliding doors. The black CTS3BK suits a darker or more styled retail interior and makes a smart, professional statement, while the silver blends into a lighter, more neutral shop or reception.
Q: Is the CTS3BK exclusive to Displaysense?
A: Correct. The CTS3BK is our own Displaysense design and is not sold through other suppliers or general retailers. That means your counter display stays distinct to your business, and reordering the same cabinet later for extra tills or branches is straightforward.
Q: Can this counter display cabinet be used outdoors?
A: No, the CTS3BK is an indoor cabinet only. Rain, damp and temperature swings outdoors would work at the aluminium, the glass seals and the lock over time, so an exposed spot is best avoided. Where a display has to sit outside, a sealed weatherproof cabinet is the one to choose.
Knowledge Hub
Securing and Merchandising Stock at the Counter
A locked cabinet keeps stock safe, but how you group, light and present it decides how well it sells. Balancing tight security with a display that still tempts customers is the real retail skill behind a good counter cabinet. These guides from the Displaysense knowledge hub cover the thinking that turns a secure case into a genuinely selling one.
Lockable Black Aluminium Glass Counter Top Display Cabinet – 2 Shelves & Sliding Door
Product code: CTS3BK
In a busy shop, the stock that sells best is often the stock most likely to be stolen. This cabinet answers that problem. Stock sits on open displ...
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A Black Glass Counter Cabinet That Keeps Stock Safe and On Show
The CTS3BK answers a problem every busy shop knows well. Valuable stock needs to be seen to sell, but the more visible it is, the easier it is to pocket. This black counter cabinet keeps merchandise in full view behind clear toughened glass while the sliding doors stay locked, so a customer can look and admire all they like but simply cannot reach in and lift anything. Two glass shelves layer the display so more lines are on show at once, and adjustable feet keep the cabinet level on a counter or plinth that is not quite true. The smart, matt black frame looks considered and professional against a styled shop interior, adding to the display rather than distracting from it. It is a Displaysense design, sold only through us. Best suited to jewellers, technology shops and pharmacies where small, high-value items sit near a busy till and theft is a real risk.
Why a Lockable Display Cabinet Protects Valuables in a Busy Shop
- Visible but out of reach: Locked sliding doors let stock stay on open display where customers can study and compare it, while keeping it behind glass they are not able to open. It is the balance a busy shop needs, keeping selling power without leaving valuables loose on a counter for anyone to pick up.
- A deterrent against casual theft: The lock and two keys put a barrier between browsers and stock, cutting the easy opportunist pilfering and tampering that open shelving invites in a high-footfall store, while staff keep quick access from behind whenever a sale is made.
- Two shelves to organise the range: A pair of toughened glass shelves splits the space into layers, so different product lines or price points sit apart and clearly grouped, rather than jumbled together on one crowded level where the back rows get lost from view.
- Toughened glass on every side: Clear tempered glass gives customers a full view from the front and both sides while taking the daily knocks of a busy shop floor, and it breaks safely into small blunt pieces rather than sharp shards.
- Feet that level an uneven counter: Adjustable feet take up the wobble on a counter or plinth that is not perfectly flat, so the cabinet sits steady and square rather than rocking or tipping every time a customer leans in to look.
- Exclusive to Displaysense: The CTS3BK is a Displaysense design available only from us, so the cabinet on your counter is not one a rival shop can pick up from a general supplier.
Where a Secure Counter Display Cabinet Works Best
| Jewellers and Watch Shops | Rings, watches and fine pieces stay locked behind glass at the counter where a customer can lean in and study them, but never lift them. High-value stock is sold on sight while the risk of a grab-and-go off the counter is designed out. |
| Technology and Phone Shops | Handsets, earbuds and small accessories are exactly the pocket-sized items that walk out of an open display. Behind the locked glass they stay on show at the till, cutting shrinkage without hiding the range from buyers. |
| Pharmacies and Health Retail | Higher-value skincare, supplements and electricals sit securely near the dispensing counter, visible to customers but reachable only by staff. The wipe-clean powder-coated black frame suits a clean, clinical retail setting and keeps stock dust-free. |
| Gift, Souvenir and Museum Shops | Premium keepsakes and limited editions gain a smart, secure home by the till. Two shelves group the range neatly, drawing the eye to the best pieces as people queue to pay without leaving them loose to be handled. |
| Hotel Receptions and Visitor Centres | Branded goods, local produce and signed items display behind a lockable front in a lobby that is not always staffed closely. The black cabinet looks the part in a hospitality setting while keeping stock accounted for. |
| Corporate Showrooms and Reception Desks | Sample products, awards and prototypes stay on show yet protected in a space with steady footfall. A smart black case keeps a professional front-of-house looking deliberate while controlling who can pick things up. |
Prefer Silver, or a Lit Tower?
The same cabinet comes in a silver finish for lighter interiors. For a taller, lit display, the black CTS5BK is a tower cabinet with an LED light and shelves.
Call us on 01279460460 or ask our team which secure cabinet best fits your shop.
The Displaysense CTS3BK is a black aluminium glass counter-top display cabinet with lockable sliding doors and two glass shelves. It measures 450mm high x 600mm wide x 300mm deep and weighs 14kg. The panels and shelves are toughened safety glass, and the sliding glass doors lock with two supplied keys. Two internal glass shelves are fixed rather than adjustable, and adjustable feet let the cabinet sit level on an uneven counter. It is delivered flat-packed and takes about thirty minutes for one person to assemble, with fixings and instructions included. It is for indoor use. The black powder-coated frame keeps valuable stock visible but locked out of reach, so it suits retail counters, jewellers, technology shops, pharmacies, gift shops, hotel receptions, visitor centres and corporate showrooms where theft is a risk. It is exclusive to Displaysense as a Displaysense design. Also available in silver as the CTS3, and as the LED-lit black tower CTS5BK. Displaysense, UK display product specialists since 1978. Free UK mainland delivery.
In a busy shop, the stock that sells best is often the stock most likely to be stolen. This cabinet answers that problem. Stock sits on open display behind the clear glass, but the sliding doors stay locked, so customers can study and compare a piece as closely as they like without being able to reach in and take it. The items carry on selling from behind the glass, and nothing is left loose on the counter for a quick hand to lift while staff are busy with someone else.
Two glass shelves inside the cabinet keep the display tidy and organised. Instead of everything piling onto one flat base where the back rows disappear, the shelves split the space into layers. Each layer can hold a different product line, brand or price band, kept clearly apart from the rest so a customer can take it all in at a glance. The shelves themselves are glass, so light passes down through them and the lower items stay bright and easy to see, rather than sitting in shadow under the ones above them.
You build the CTS3BK yourself, but it is a quick job, not a chore. It arrives flat-packed in a box that fits in most cars, and one person can put it together in around half an hour using the fixings and instructions supplied, with no trade help needed. Adjustable feet underneath wind up or down to cancel out any unevenness in the surface below, so the cabinet ends up sitting flat and firm instead of wobbling whenever a customer reaches out to touch the glass.
Only Displaysense sells the CTS3BK. It is a design of our own that you will not find in a general catalogue or from another supplier, so the shop across the road cannot simply order the same case in and stand it on their own counter. That keeps your display your own, and it makes it simple to buy more of the same cabinet later, matched, for extra tills, counters or new branches as the business grows.
What Ships in Your Pack
- 1 x black aluminium glass counter-top display cabinet (flat-packed), with toughened safety glass panels
- 2 x toughened glass shelves
- 2 x keys for the sliding-door lock, plus fixings and assembly instructions
Weighing Up Secure Counter Cabinets?
If you are choosing between a black or silver finish, or between this counter case and a taller lit tower, our team can talk through how each one looks and secures stock, and match a cabinet to your shop and the items you sell.
Call us on 01279460460 or describe your shop and stock and we will help you choose.
The Displaysense CTS3BK is a black aluminium glass counter-top display cabinet with lockable sliding doors and two glass shelves. It measures 450mm high x 600mm wide x 300mm deep and weighs 14kg. The panels and shelves are toughened safety glass, and the sliding glass doors lock with two supplied keys. Two internal glass shelves are fixed rather than adjustable, and adjustable feet let the cabinet sit level on an uneven counter. It is delivered flat-packed and takes about thirty minutes for one person to assemble, with fixings and instructions included. It is for indoor use. The black powder-coated frame keeps valuable stock visible but locked out of reach, so it suits retail counters, jewellers, technology shops, pharmacies, gift shops, hotel receptions, visitor centres and corporate showrooms where theft is a risk. It is exclusive to Displaysense as a Displaysense design. Also available in silver as the CTS3, and as the LED-lit black tower CTS5BK. Displaysense, UK display product specialists since 1978. Free UK mainland delivery.
Full specifications for the CTS3BK, a lockable black aluminium glass counter-top display cabinet with sliding doors and two glass shelves. It is an exclusive Displaysense cabinet for indoor use, made to keep valuable stock visible but secure on a busy retail counter.
Black
Aluminium
Lockable
Sliding Doors
Two Shelves
Tempered Glass
Flat-Packed
Quick Build
Exclusive
To Displaysense
| Specification | Detail | What This Means for You |
|---|---|---|
| Finish | Black powder-coated aluminium | A smart, matt black frame that suits a styled shop, a reception or a showroom well, keeping the focus on the stock behind the glass rather than the case itself. |
| Cabinet Size | 450mm (H) x 600mm (W) x 300mm (D) | Compact enough to sit on a till point yet wide enough to hold a real spread of small stock, with space left to serve customers next to it. |
| Weight | 14kg | Solid and stable once it is built, so a full cabinet stays firmly planted on a counter through a long, busy trading day without shifting about. |
| Glass | Toughened safety glass, panels and shelves | Customers see the stock sharply from three sides, the glass shrugs off daily shop wear, and any breakage crumbles to blunt granules, not shards. |
| Doors | Lockable sliding glass doors | Sliding access keeps stock on show yet locked away, with staff reaching in from behind the counter and customers kept out at the front. |
| Keys | Two keys supplied | Two keys from the outset, so a second person on the shop floor can open the cabinet without hunting for the only key. |
| Shelves | Two fixed internal glass shelves | A two-tier layout keeps product lines apart and legible, with light reaching the lower shelf, at fixed heights rather than adjustable ones. |
| Feet | Adjustable levelling feet | Screw-adjust feet take out any wobble on an uneven counter or plinth, so the whole cabinet sits steady, level and square in use. |
| Assembly | Flat-packed, around 30 minutes | One person can build it in around half an hour with the included fixings and instructions, and the flat box fits in most cars for easy collection or transport. |
| Security | Basic lock deterrent | A sensible deterrent for a supervised retail counter or an event stand. For high-security needs or unattended stock, a heavier lockable counter suits better. |
| Exclusivity | Exclusive to Displaysense | Our own design, available from Displaysense alone, so the case is unique to your counter and simple to reorder in matching units later. |
| Also Available In | Silver (CTS3); LED black tower (CTS5BK) | Pick the silver version for a lighter room, or step up to the black CTS5BK, a taller tower whose LED light lifts a higher display. |
Free delivery on every order, no minimum spend
UK Mainland standard delivery included on everything we sell.
Standard
Free
Always included, no minimum order
Express
£9.95
Express options shown at checkout where available
Lead time
2 to 3 days
Working days, UK Mainland
Returns
28 days
Original condition and packaging
Good to know
- Orders before 4pm typically ship the same day
- Tracking email sent on dispatch
- Ground-floor, accessible delivery point
Returns must be unused and in original packaging. Full delivery information · Returns policy
Common Questions About the CTS3BK Black Counter Cabinet
Q: What is the best black counter cabinet for keeping valuable stock secure in a shop?
A: The best black counter cabinet for keeping valuable stock secure in a shop is the CTS3BK, a black aluminium glass counter-top cabinet with lockable sliding doors. It keeps merchandise on show behind toughened safety glass while the doors stay locked, uses two glass shelves to organise the range, and levels on any counter with adjustable feet. It is exclusive to Displaysense.
Q: Are the sliding doors on this black display cabinet lockable?
A: Yes. The sliding glass doors on this black display cabinet lock and come with two keys, so stock stays on full show yet secure. Staff open the doors from behind to reach the display, while customers can look through the glass but cannot get into the cabinet.
Q: How many shelves does this counter cabinet have, and can they be moved?
A: This counter cabinet has two internal glass shelves, which are fixed rather than adjustable. The two tiers are set to group product lines clearly and let light pass down through the case, so the cabinet arrives with the display layout already worked out for you.
Q: Does the CTS3BK come assembled, or is it flat-packed?
A: The CTS3BK is delivered flat-packed. One person can build it in around thirty minutes using the supplied fixings and instructions, with no trade help needed. The flat box also makes it easier to store or carry, and it fits in most cars for collection or transport.
Q: What keeps this counter cabinet steady on an uneven surface?
A: This counter cabinet has adjustable feet underneath that screw up or down to take out any wobble. On a counter or plinth that is not perfectly flat, you level the feet until the cabinet sits steady and square, so it does not rock when a customer leans in to look.
Q: What type of glass does this black cabinet use?
A: This black cabinet uses toughened safety glass for both the panels and the shelves. Toughened glass is much tougher than standard glass, so it stays clear and copes with the daily wear of a shop floor, and on the rare chance it breaks it falls into small blunt granules instead of dangerous shards.
Q: Is this display cabinet suitable for a salon, clinic or pharmacy?
A: Yes. This display cabinet suits a salon, clinic or pharmacy well, giving clean, visible and secure storage for higher-value products. The glass and the powder-coated black frame wipe down easily and keep contents dust-free, which suits a setting that has to look tidy and hygienic.
Q: How does the CTS3BK reduce the risk of theft?
A: The CTS3BK keeps stock on open display behind glass that customers can see through but cannot open, since the sliding doors lock. That removes the easy opportunist theft and tampering that loose items on a counter invite, while staff still reach the stock quickly from behind when a sale is made.
Q: How secure is the lock on this counter cabinet?
A: The lock on this counter cabinet gives a basic level of security that suits a supervised shop counter or an event stand, deterring casual theft and handling. Think of the lock as a deterrent rather than a strongroom, so where stock is very high in value or left unattended overnight, a heavier fully lockable counter would serve better.
Q: How does the black CTS3BK compare to the silver CTS3?
A: The CTS3 is the same counter cabinet in a silver finish, matched on size, glass, shelves and lockable sliding doors. The black CTS3BK suits a darker or more styled retail interior and makes a smart, professional statement, while the silver blends into a lighter, more neutral shop or reception.
Q: Is the CTS3BK exclusive to Displaysense?
A: Correct. The CTS3BK is our own Displaysense design and is not sold through other suppliers or general retailers. That means your counter display stays distinct to your business, and reordering the same cabinet later for extra tills or branches is straightforward.
Q: Can this counter display cabinet be used outdoors?
A: No, the CTS3BK is an indoor cabinet only. Rain, damp and temperature swings outdoors would work at the aluminium, the glass seals and the lock over time, so an exposed spot is best avoided. Where a display has to sit outside, a sealed weatherproof cabinet is the one to choose.
Securing and Merchandising Stock at the Counter
A locked cabinet keeps stock safe, but how you group, light and present it decides how well it sells. Balancing tight security with a display that still tempts customers is the real retail skill behind a good counter cabinet. These guides from the Displaysense knowledge hub cover the thinking that turns a secure case into a genuinely selling one.
Overview
A Black Glass Counter Cabinet That Keeps Stock Safe and On Show
The CTS3BK answers a problem every busy shop knows well. Valuable stock needs to be seen to sell, but the more visible it is, the easier it is to pocket. This black counter cabinet keeps merchandise in full view behind clear toughened glass while the sliding doors stay locked, so a customer can look and admire all they like but simply cannot reach in and lift anything. Two glass shelves layer the display so more lines are on show at once, and adjustable feet keep the cabinet level on a counter or plinth that is not quite true. The smart, matt black frame looks considered and professional against a styled shop interior, adding to the display rather than distracting from it. It is a Displaysense design, sold only through us. Best suited to jewellers, technology shops and pharmacies where small, high-value items sit near a busy till and theft is a real risk.
Why a Lockable Display Cabinet Protects Valuables in a Busy Shop
- Visible but out of reach: Locked sliding doors let stock stay on open display where customers can study and compare it, while keeping it behind glass they are not able to open. It is the balance a busy shop needs, keeping selling power without leaving valuables loose on a counter for anyone to pick up.
- A deterrent against casual theft: The lock and two keys put a barrier between browsers and stock, cutting the easy opportunist pilfering and tampering that open shelving invites in a high-footfall store, while staff keep quick access from behind whenever a sale is made.
- Two shelves to organise the range: A pair of toughened glass shelves splits the space into layers, so different product lines or price points sit apart and clearly grouped, rather than jumbled together on one crowded level where the back rows get lost from view.
- Toughened glass on every side: Clear tempered glass gives customers a full view from the front and both sides while taking the daily knocks of a busy shop floor, and it breaks safely into small blunt pieces rather than sharp shards.
- Feet that level an uneven counter: Adjustable feet take up the wobble on a counter or plinth that is not perfectly flat, so the cabinet sits steady and square rather than rocking or tipping every time a customer leans in to look.
- Exclusive to Displaysense: The CTS3BK is a Displaysense design available only from us, so the cabinet on your counter is not one a rival shop can pick up from a general supplier.
Where a Secure Counter Display Cabinet Works Best
| Jewellers and Watch Shops | Rings, watches and fine pieces stay locked behind glass at the counter where a customer can lean in and study them, but never lift them. High-value stock is sold on sight while the risk of a grab-and-go off the counter is designed out. |
| Technology and Phone Shops | Handsets, earbuds and small accessories are exactly the pocket-sized items that walk out of an open display. Behind the locked glass they stay on show at the till, cutting shrinkage without hiding the range from buyers. |
| Pharmacies and Health Retail | Higher-value skincare, supplements and electricals sit securely near the dispensing counter, visible to customers but reachable only by staff. The wipe-clean powder-coated black frame suits a clean, clinical retail setting and keeps stock dust-free. |
| Gift, Souvenir and Museum Shops | Premium keepsakes and limited editions gain a smart, secure home by the till. Two shelves group the range neatly, drawing the eye to the best pieces as people queue to pay without leaving them loose to be handled. |
| Hotel Receptions and Visitor Centres | Branded goods, local produce and signed items display behind a lockable front in a lobby that is not always staffed closely. The black cabinet looks the part in a hospitality setting while keeping stock accounted for. |
| Corporate Showrooms and Reception Desks | Sample products, awards and prototypes stay on show yet protected in a space with steady footfall. A smart black case keeps a professional front-of-house looking deliberate while controlling who can pick things up. |
Prefer Silver, or a Lit Tower?
The same cabinet comes in a silver finish for lighter interiors. For a taller, lit display, the black CTS5BK is a tower cabinet with an LED light and shelves.
Call us on 01279460460 or ask our team which secure cabinet best fits your shop.
The Displaysense CTS3BK is a black aluminium glass counter-top display cabinet with lockable sliding doors and two glass shelves. It measures 450mm high x 600mm wide x 300mm deep and weighs 14kg. The panels and shelves are toughened safety glass, and the sliding glass doors lock with two supplied keys. Two internal glass shelves are fixed rather than adjustable, and adjustable feet let the cabinet sit level on an uneven counter. It is delivered flat-packed and takes about thirty minutes for one person to assemble, with fixings and instructions included. It is for indoor use. The black powder-coated frame keeps valuable stock visible but locked out of reach, so it suits retail counters, jewellers, technology shops, pharmacies, gift shops, hotel receptions, visitor centres and corporate showrooms where theft is a risk. It is exclusive to Displaysense as a Displaysense design. Also available in silver as the CTS3, and as the LED-lit black tower CTS5BK. Displaysense, UK display product specialists since 1978. Free UK mainland delivery.
Description
In a busy shop, the stock that sells best is often the stock most likely to be stolen. This cabinet answers that problem. Stock sits on open display behind the clear glass, but the sliding doors stay locked, so customers can study and compare a piece as closely as they like without being able to reach in and take it. The items carry on selling from behind the glass, and nothing is left loose on the counter for a quick hand to lift while staff are busy with someone else.
Two glass shelves inside the cabinet keep the display tidy and organised. Instead of everything piling onto one flat base where the back rows disappear, the shelves split the space into layers. Each layer can hold a different product line, brand or price band, kept clearly apart from the rest so a customer can take it all in at a glance. The shelves themselves are glass, so light passes down through them and the lower items stay bright and easy to see, rather than sitting in shadow under the ones above them.
You build the CTS3BK yourself, but it is a quick job, not a chore. It arrives flat-packed in a box that fits in most cars, and one person can put it together in around half an hour using the fixings and instructions supplied, with no trade help needed. Adjustable feet underneath wind up or down to cancel out any unevenness in the surface below, so the cabinet ends up sitting flat and firm instead of wobbling whenever a customer reaches out to touch the glass.
Only Displaysense sells the CTS3BK. It is a design of our own that you will not find in a general catalogue or from another supplier, so the shop across the road cannot simply order the same case in and stand it on their own counter. That keeps your display your own, and it makes it simple to buy more of the same cabinet later, matched, for extra tills, counters or new branches as the business grows.
What Ships in Your Pack
- 1 x black aluminium glass counter-top display cabinet (flat-packed), with toughened safety glass panels
- 2 x toughened glass shelves
- 2 x keys for the sliding-door lock, plus fixings and assembly instructions
Weighing Up Secure Counter Cabinets?
If you are choosing between a black or silver finish, or between this counter case and a taller lit tower, our team can talk through how each one looks and secures stock, and match a cabinet to your shop and the items you sell.
Call us on 01279460460 or describe your shop and stock and we will help you choose.
The Displaysense CTS3BK is a black aluminium glass counter-top display cabinet with lockable sliding doors and two glass shelves. It measures 450mm high x 600mm wide x 300mm deep and weighs 14kg. The panels and shelves are toughened safety glass, and the sliding glass doors lock with two supplied keys. Two internal glass shelves are fixed rather than adjustable, and adjustable feet let the cabinet sit level on an uneven counter. It is delivered flat-packed and takes about thirty minutes for one person to assemble, with fixings and instructions included. It is for indoor use. The black powder-coated frame keeps valuable stock visible but locked out of reach, so it suits retail counters, jewellers, technology shops, pharmacies, gift shops, hotel receptions, visitor centres and corporate showrooms where theft is a risk. It is exclusive to Displaysense as a Displaysense design. Also available in silver as the CTS3, and as the LED-lit black tower CTS5BK. Displaysense, UK display product specialists since 1978. Free UK mainland delivery.
Specifications
Full specifications for the CTS3BK, a lockable black aluminium glass counter-top display cabinet with sliding doors and two glass shelves. It is an exclusive Displaysense cabinet for indoor use, made to keep valuable stock visible but secure on a busy retail counter.
Black
Aluminium
Lockable
Sliding Doors
Two Shelves
Tempered Glass
Flat-Packed
Quick Build
Exclusive
To Displaysense
| Specification | Detail | What This Means for You |
|---|---|---|
| Finish | Black powder-coated aluminium | A smart, matt black frame that suits a styled shop, a reception or a showroom well, keeping the focus on the stock behind the glass rather than the case itself. |
| Cabinet Size | 450mm (H) x 600mm (W) x 300mm (D) | Compact enough to sit on a till point yet wide enough to hold a real spread of small stock, with space left to serve customers next to it. |
| Weight | 14kg | Solid and stable once it is built, so a full cabinet stays firmly planted on a counter through a long, busy trading day without shifting about. |
| Glass | Toughened safety glass, panels and shelves | Customers see the stock sharply from three sides, the glass shrugs off daily shop wear, and any breakage crumbles to blunt granules, not shards. |
| Doors | Lockable sliding glass doors | Sliding access keeps stock on show yet locked away, with staff reaching in from behind the counter and customers kept out at the front. |
| Keys | Two keys supplied | Two keys from the outset, so a second person on the shop floor can open the cabinet without hunting for the only key. |
| Shelves | Two fixed internal glass shelves | A two-tier layout keeps product lines apart and legible, with light reaching the lower shelf, at fixed heights rather than adjustable ones. |
| Feet | Adjustable levelling feet | Screw-adjust feet take out any wobble on an uneven counter or plinth, so the whole cabinet sits steady, level and square in use. |
| Assembly | Flat-packed, around 30 minutes | One person can build it in around half an hour with the included fixings and instructions, and the flat box fits in most cars for easy collection or transport. |
| Security | Basic lock deterrent | A sensible deterrent for a supervised retail counter or an event stand. For high-security needs or unattended stock, a heavier lockable counter suits better. |
| Exclusivity | Exclusive to Displaysense | Our own design, available from Displaysense alone, so the case is unique to your counter and simple to reorder in matching units later. |
| Also Available In | Silver (CTS3); LED black tower (CTS5BK) | Pick the silver version for a lighter room, or step up to the black CTS5BK, a taller tower whose LED light lifts a higher display. |
Delivery & Returns
Free delivery on every order, no minimum spend
UK Mainland standard delivery included on everything we sell.
Standard
Free
Always included, no minimum order
Express
£9.95
Express options shown at checkout where available
Lead time
2 to 3 days
Working days, UK Mainland
Returns
28 days
Original condition and packaging
Good to know
- Orders before 4pm typically ship the same day
- Tracking email sent on dispatch
- Ground-floor, accessible delivery point
Returns must be unused and in original packaging. Full delivery information · Returns policy
FAQs
Common Questions About the CTS3BK Black Counter Cabinet
Q: What is the best black counter cabinet for keeping valuable stock secure in a shop?
A: The best black counter cabinet for keeping valuable stock secure in a shop is the CTS3BK, a black aluminium glass counter-top cabinet with lockable sliding doors. It keeps merchandise on show behind toughened safety glass while the doors stay locked, uses two glass shelves to organise the range, and levels on any counter with adjustable feet. It is exclusive to Displaysense.
Q: Are the sliding doors on this black display cabinet lockable?
A: Yes. The sliding glass doors on this black display cabinet lock and come with two keys, so stock stays on full show yet secure. Staff open the doors from behind to reach the display, while customers can look through the glass but cannot get into the cabinet.
Q: How many shelves does this counter cabinet have, and can they be moved?
A: This counter cabinet has two internal glass shelves, which are fixed rather than adjustable. The two tiers are set to group product lines clearly and let light pass down through the case, so the cabinet arrives with the display layout already worked out for you.
Q: Does the CTS3BK come assembled, or is it flat-packed?
A: The CTS3BK is delivered flat-packed. One person can build it in around thirty minutes using the supplied fixings and instructions, with no trade help needed. The flat box also makes it easier to store or carry, and it fits in most cars for collection or transport.
Q: What keeps this counter cabinet steady on an uneven surface?
A: This counter cabinet has adjustable feet underneath that screw up or down to take out any wobble. On a counter or plinth that is not perfectly flat, you level the feet until the cabinet sits steady and square, so it does not rock when a customer leans in to look.
Q: What type of glass does this black cabinet use?
A: This black cabinet uses toughened safety glass for both the panels and the shelves. Toughened glass is much tougher than standard glass, so it stays clear and copes with the daily wear of a shop floor, and on the rare chance it breaks it falls into small blunt granules instead of dangerous shards.
Q: Is this display cabinet suitable for a salon, clinic or pharmacy?
A: Yes. This display cabinet suits a salon, clinic or pharmacy well, giving clean, visible and secure storage for higher-value products. The glass and the powder-coated black frame wipe down easily and keep contents dust-free, which suits a setting that has to look tidy and hygienic.
Q: How does the CTS3BK reduce the risk of theft?
A: The CTS3BK keeps stock on open display behind glass that customers can see through but cannot open, since the sliding doors lock. That removes the easy opportunist theft and tampering that loose items on a counter invite, while staff still reach the stock quickly from behind when a sale is made.
Q: How secure is the lock on this counter cabinet?
A: The lock on this counter cabinet gives a basic level of security that suits a supervised shop counter or an event stand, deterring casual theft and handling. Think of the lock as a deterrent rather than a strongroom, so where stock is very high in value or left unattended overnight, a heavier fully lockable counter would serve better.
Q: How does the black CTS3BK compare to the silver CTS3?
A: The CTS3 is the same counter cabinet in a silver finish, matched on size, glass, shelves and lockable sliding doors. The black CTS3BK suits a darker or more styled retail interior and makes a smart, professional statement, while the silver blends into a lighter, more neutral shop or reception.
Q: Is the CTS3BK exclusive to Displaysense?
A: Correct. The CTS3BK is our own Displaysense design and is not sold through other suppliers or general retailers. That means your counter display stays distinct to your business, and reordering the same cabinet later for extra tills or branches is straightforward.
Q: Can this counter display cabinet be used outdoors?
A: No, the CTS3BK is an indoor cabinet only. Rain, damp and temperature swings outdoors would work at the aluminium, the glass seals and the lock over time, so an exposed spot is best avoided. Where a display has to sit outside, a sealed weatherproof cabinet is the one to choose.
Knowledge Hub
Securing and Merchandising Stock at the Counter
A locked cabinet keeps stock safe, but how you group, light and present it decides how well it sells. Balancing tight security with a display that still tempts customers is the real retail skill behind a good counter cabinet. These guides from the Displaysense knowledge hub cover the thinking that turns a secure case into a genuinely selling one.
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