Questions About This 1000mm Silver Wall-Mounted Glass Display Cabinet
Q: Why wall-mounted instead of freestanding?
A: Floor space. A freestanding cabinet at 1000mm wide occupies roughly 0.4 square metres of floor. This cabinet occupies zero. It mounts to the wall and projects just 250mm into the room. In school corridors, gallery walls, retail floors and corporate reception areas where floor space is operational or revenue-generating, wall-mounting eliminates the compromise between display and circulation entirely.
Q: Why silver instead of black?
A: The silver frame reflects and distributes ambient light, absorbing into bright, neutral and clinical interiors rather than dominating them. In galleries with white walls, schools with pale corridors, corporate reception areas with contemporary finishes, and clinical settings where a neutral frame is the standard expectation, the silver recedes and the display content leads. Black creates contrast and suits darker interiors where the frame should stand out. Both finishes are mechanically identical with the same fire certification, same LEDs and same lockable doors.
Q: What type of wall can this be mounted on?
A: The cabinet is designed for solid walls such as brick, block or concrete. Wall fixings are included. If mounting to plasterboard, stud walls or partition walls, use appropriate heavy-duty anchors rated for the 22kg cabinet weight plus the weight of displayed items. Two people are recommended for installation.
Q: How many shelves and are they adjustable?
A: Two tempered glass shelves, both independently adjustable. Set each shelf to suit the items on display. Trophies, awards, product samples, artefacts and collectables of different sizes can be accommodated without fixed spacing. Remove a shelf entirely for taller items that need the full interior height of the cabinet.
Q: How do the LED spotlights work?
A: Six 6400K daylight spotlights are integrated into the cabinet frame. They illuminate the full 1000mm width and both shelf levels with true-colour rendering. The silver frame and 6400K daylight together create the neutral, accurate illumination that trophies, jewellery, branded merchandise and colour-critical displays require.
Q: Is the cabinet lockable?
A: Yes. Hinged double doors open to the full 1000mm width for unobstructed access when loading or rearranging, then lock to secure contents. Keys supplied. Suited to schools, retail, museums and any environment where unsupervised access needs to be prevented.
Q: What does BS 5852:2006 Section 12 mean?
A: The UK fire safety standard for commercial and public furniture. Independently tested on the complete assembly. Certificate downloadable immediately for procurement, facilities and compliance teams in education, NHS and public sector.
Q: Is this suitable for a school trophy cabinet?
A: Yes. This is one of the primary applications. Wall-mounted in a corridor or reception area, it displays trophies and awards at eye level without blocking student circulation. The silver frame suits the neutral corridors and reception areas of most school and university buildings. The lockable doors protect contents in high-footfall student environments. The BS 5852:2006 fire certification meets the institutional procurement requirements that school estates and facilities teams require before raising a purchase order.
Q: Is this suitable for a gallery or museum?
A: Yes. The silver frame recedes against white gallery walls, letting the objects inside the cabinet be the visual focus. The 250mm projection keeps the display flush to the wall without protruding into visitor circulation space. Fire certification meets public building requirements.
Q: How much does it project from the wall?
A: 250mm. Less than the depth of a standard bookshelf. The cabinet sits flush to the wall without protruding into corridors, walkways or circulation space.
Q: Is this a Displaysense exclusive?
A: Yes. UK-designed by the Displaysense team. Not available through other retailers. Direct support from the people who designed it. Displaysense has been specialising in display cabinets since 1978.
Q: How is this delivered?
A: Free standard delivery to UK mainland addresses. The cabinet arrives with all wall fixings, two adjustable tempered glass shelves, keys, six LED spotlights pre-installed and full installation instructions. Two people recommended for wall installation. For multi-unit orders, contact us for coordinated delivery.