Ten portable counters, illuminated and non-illuminated, compared side by side so you can pick the right one in a minute. From £240 with a printed graphic, with volume discounts and free delivery over £500 (£25 plus VAT under that).
A branded counter gives visitors somewhere to talk, take a leaflet or watch a demo, and it is one of the quickest ways to add a professional focal point to a stand or reception area. The main choices are simple: does it need to light up, do you need storage (or lockable storage), how will you carry it, and how wide should it be? The comparison table and the "choose by need" guide below answer those at a glance.
Every price is ex VAT and includes the printed graphic unless it says frame only. Volume discounts of 5% at 5 to 10 units and 10% at 11 or more apply automatically, and UK delivery is free over £500 (£25 plus VAT under that) from our Glasgow and Hampshire depots. Use the price widget to build a list and send it to us for a quote.
Sizes are the counter top (width x depth) and the overall height, from the manufacturer's specifications. Prices include the printed graphic.
| Counter | Lights up | Top (W x D) | Height | Storage | Weight | Set-up | Travels in | From (ex VAT) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IllumiLOCK Counter | Yes, front graphic | 1030 x 400mm | 1020mm | Lockable doors, shelf (35kg) | 36kg | Tool-free, numbered parts | 2 wheeled bags | £915 |
| Illumigo Counter | Yes, both sides | 1040 x 420mm | 1045mm | None | 14.2kg | Tool-free, under 10 minutes | Protective box | £460 |
| Insta LED Counter | Yes, wrap | 782 x 398mm | 1015mm | None | 13kg | Scissor lift, opens in one go | Carry bag | £465 |
| Pop-up Counta | No | 1260 x 430mm | 965mm | 2 shelves | 19kg | Self-locking fold-out frame | Wheeled trolley case | £470 |
| Hop-up Counta | No | 1060 x 360mm | 1020mm | 1 shelf | 7.4kg | Concertina frame, graphic stays on | Wheeled carry bag | £380 |
| Modulate Counter | No | 800 x 600mm | 1015mm | Optional shelf (+£34) | 12.1kg | Push-fit tubes, magnetic joints | Padded carry bag | £650 |
| Basics Curved Counter | No | 900 x 470mm | 926mm | Rear opening, optional shelf (+£16) | 11.8kg | Push-fit, roll-up wrap | 2 carry bags | £275 |
| Formulate Oval Counter | No | 565 x 397mm | 1020mm | None | 6.5kg | Push-fit tubes | Carry bag | £280 |
| FastFrame Counter | No | 1020 x 410mm | 1025mm | Internal shelf (10kg) | 16kg | Pre-assembled, unfolds | Wheeled carry bag | £690 |
| Counta | No | 805 x 450mm footprint | 2195mm with header | Rear shelf | 7.2kg | Push-fit PVC | Carry bag | £240 |
LED lighting behind the graphic makes a counter stand out in a busy or dimly lit hall. All three need a power socket.
An illuminated counter with a lit front graphic and two lockable rear doors, so laptops, stock and personal items stay secure during the show. Inside, the shelf takes up to 35kg. It goes together without tools from numbered parts and travels in two wheeled bags with padded inserts. At 36kg it is the heaviest counter in the range, so it suits shows you drive to.
Price the IllumiLOCK Counter: from £915 with graphic, ex VAT.
A lightbox counter lit by LEDs along its edges, with a backlit fabric graphic on the front and the back, so it works facing visitors or in the middle of a stand. The white frame slots together from numbered parts in under 10 minutes and packs into a protective box with a handle. One backlit graphic covers the front and the back, and it is included in our price.
Price the Illumigo Counter: from £460 with graphic, ex VAT.
The quickest lit counter to put up: a scissor-lift frame opens and locks in one movement, with the LED lighting already fitted. The black-backed fabric wrap stops light bleeding through and zips at the back to hide the cable. It is smaller than the other lit counters, with no shelf, and the top takes up to 30kg.
Price the Insta LED Counter: from £465 with graphic, ex VAT.
Printed fabric or vinyl graphics with no power needed: lighter, simpler and lower in price.
The widest counter in the range at 1260mm, with a beech-effect fold-out top and two internal shelves for literature and stock. A self-locking frame expands in seconds, the printed panel attaches with magnetic tape and hangers, and everything, graphic included, packs into one wheeled trolley case.
Price the Pop-up Counta: from £470 with graphic, ex VAT.
A light, compact counter with a beech-effect top and one internal shelf. The concertina frame folds with the fabric graphic still attached, so packing down takes seconds and it is ready for the next show. The graphic fixes with hook and loop and is easy to swap.
Price the Hop-up Counta: from £380 with graphic, ex VAT.
An aluminium-tube counter with a black top and magnets inside the frame, so several counters link side by side into a longer reception desk or bar, and one printed fabric graphic can wrap the whole run. It has the deepest top in the range (600mm). An internal shelf is optional, and you can buy the frame without a graphic.
Price the Modulate Counter: from £650 with graphic, ex VAT.
A rounded double-D counter that works plain or with a printed wrap. The curved wrap rolls up for transport and slots into the top and base without tools, and an opening at the back gives you storage, with an optional internal shelf. Choose from three colourways: black top with beech or white, or beech top and base.
Price the Basics Curved Counter: from £275 with graphic, ex VAT.
The lightest and slimmest counter, at 6.5kg and 565mm wide, with a stretch fabric graphic that brands it all the way round. The top holds up to 50kg. A good fit for tight spaces, product sampling and moving between venues; there is no storage inside.
Price the Formulate Oval Counter: from £280 with graphic, ex VAT.
A sturdy, pre-assembled aluminium frame that unfolds in seconds, with a black top that takes up to 60kg and an internal shelf for 10kg. One seamless fabric graphic wraps the whole counter; choose the blockout graphic to stop light showing through in bright halls. Part of the FastFrame display system, and also sold as a frame only.
Price the FastFrame Counter: from £690 with graphic, ex VAT.
A promotional stand with a built-in header sign and a shelf, made from wipe-clean white PVC: the classic choice for product sampling and demonstrations in shops and halls. Self-adhesive vinyl graphics go on the base and the header. It is light, flat-packs into a carry bag and goes together without tools.
Price the Counta: from £240 with graphics, ex VAT.
For a simple show-day set-up, a folding table with a printed throw gives you a branded surface without a counter.
| Item | Best for | From (ex VAT) |
|---|---|---|
| 6ft folding table with printed throw | A quick branded table | £185 |
| Printed table throws | Dressing a table you already have | £55 |
| Fitted stretch table cover | A tight, fitted finish on a 6ft table | £235 |
Redblu is a UK exhibition-stand specialist with depots in Glasgow and Hampshire and ESSA Tier 5 sustainability accreditation. Delivery is free UK-wide on orders over £500 (£25 plus VAT under that), volume discounts are built into every price, and because we design and build full exhibition stands too, your counter can be matched to the rest of your stand for one consistent look, from one supplier, on one invoice.
Three: the IllumiLOCK lights its front graphic, the Illumigo Counter lights a graphic on both sides, and the Insta LED Counter lights its whole fabric wrap. All three use built-in LED lighting and need a power socket.
Only the IllumiLOCK. It has two lockable rear doors and an internal shelf that takes up to 35kg.
The Pop-up Counta is wider (1260mm), has two shelves and travels in a wheeled trolley case, at 19kg. The Hop-up Counta is 1060mm wide with one shelf, weighs 7.4kg and folds with its fabric graphic still attached.
Yes, with the Modulate Counter. Magnets inside the frame link counters side by side, and a single printed graphic can wrap the whole run.
Yes. Every counter takes a replacement graphic, so you can order a fresh design for your next show and keep the same counter. Choose Replacement graphic in the price widget.
Yes. Every price on this page includes the counter's standard printed graphic unless it says frame only. The price widget shows the three options for each counter: counter with printed graphic, frame only, and replacement graphic, and a few counters offer a choice of graphic finish.
Yes. All ten go together without tools: numbered parts slot together on the IllumiLOCK and Illumigo Counter, the Insta LED opens on a scissor-lift frame, the Pop-up and Hop-up Countas open and lock in seconds, and the Modulate, Basics, Oval and Counta use push-fit parts. The FastFrame Counter arrives pre-assembled and unfolds.
Yes. Every counter packs into the case or bag it comes with: the Pop-up Counta in a wheeled trolley case, the IllumiLOCK in two wheeled bags, the Hop-up Counta and FastFrame Counter in wheeled bags, and the others in carry bags or a protective case. The comparison table shows which each counter travels in.
Yes. Prices drop by 5% when your order has 5 to 10 items and by 10% from 11 items, and the price widget applies this automatically as you build your list.
Delivery is normally 5 to 7 working days from receipt of print-ready artwork. Always allow extra time for artwork issues and courier delays, and for testing your new display before the show, so order well ahead of your event.
Yes to both. UK-wide delivery is free on orders over £500 (£25 plus VAT under that) from our Glasgow and Hampshire depots, and our in-house studio can design print-ready artwork to the exact counter template if you do not have your own.
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