LightBox Exhibits

At Classic Exhibits, we take backlighting seriously. Our Backlit Displays use our proprietary SuperNova LED technology for consistent temperatures, durable, long-lasting performance, and ease-of- installation. The fabric graphics are printed in-house using dye-sublimation for vibrant colors and long-term use. SuperNova: Designed for Looks, Engineered to Last, and Guaranteed to Perform.

Key Features of SuperNova Backlit Fabric Displays are: 

• Dye-Sublimation Printing: Graphics are printed using a process where ink is “gassed” directly into the fabric fibers. This ensures colors are vibrant, permanent, and won’t crack or peel when the fabric is folded.
• SEG (Silicone Edge Graphics): The fabric has a thin silicone strip sewn around its perimeter. This strip tucks into a recessed groove on the aluminum frame, creating a “drum-tight,” wrinkle-free surface.
• Proprietary LED Lighting: Our SuperNova lighting technology is attached to the structure in most cases. This ensures the lights are protected and assembly is simple and easy. LED lights provide high output with low heat and energy consumption.
• Light-Diffusing Fabric: The material is specifically engineered to scatter light evenly across the surface, preventing “hotspots.”
• Modular Aluminum Frames: Our lightbox structures are typically made of lightweight aluminum that can be scaled or reconfigured.

We also encourage you to explore your options in Exhibit Design Search, our online exhibit design database. Use it to identify your design and feature preferences. Then we’ll use that information to create an exhibit design that supercharges your trade show marketing program.

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Prices vary depending on size and shape of the exhibit and whether the LED Lightbox Display is single or double-sided. In addition, adding accent lighting like toe kick and perimeter lighting, backlit logos, and halo lighting to your display is always a good choice (and cost effective).

LED lights have transformed exhibit design in recent years, making them brighter, more vibrant, and available in portable, modular, and custom exhibits. Lights are the great equalizer on the trade show floor whether you have a 10 ft. display or a 20 x 30 island. Attendees will aways be attracted to exhibits with creative lighting features.

Five Key Economic Benefits: 

1. Superior Visual Impact: Backlighting increases color saturation and contrast. In a crowded trade show or retail environment, a glowing display naturally draws the human eye much faster than a standard matte banner.

2. Lightweight & Easy Assembly: Unlike past lightboxes using halogen or fluorescent lights, fabric lightbox displays are incredibly light. The fabric can be folded into a small bag, and the aluminum frames break down into manageable sections, drastically reducing shipping and drayage costs.

3. Glare-Free Graphics: Fabric absorbs light rather than reflecting it, ensuring your message is clear even under harsh convention center lighting.

4. Effortless Graphic Swaps: With SEG graphics, you can update your marketing message in minutes without tools or professional installers.

5. Durability & Maintenance: Fabric graphics are remarkably resilient. If they get dirty, most are machine washable (gentle cycle). They are also virtually impossible to damage during transit or installation.

Absolutely! We love it when exhibitors request custom sizes, shapes, or LED lighting applications. Our CNC metal bending expertise means you aren’t limited to squares and rectangles. Or to a certain height or width. Nearly all exhibit projects, large or small, portable, modular, or custom, benefit from customized lighting.

Complete the Contact Us or Request a Classic Distributor for a design consultation about your custom lightbox options.

Trade Show Lightboxes use internal LED lights to illuminate high-quality graphics from behind. Unlike standard banners that rely on external spotlights, lightboxes “glow” from within, making your branding and imagery pop with significantly higher contrast and color vibrancy.

They are typically constructed from a modular aluminum frame that houses LED light strips. A custom-printed fabric—often featuring a silicone edge—is stretched tight over the frame to create a sleek, frameless appearance.

Backlit graphics have been a staple of exhibit design for years. However, LED technology has changed the game making backlit fabric and direct print graphics available to exhibitors regardless of their booth size or budget. Best of all, LED lighting is durable, mostly worry-free, and cost effective whether you need a 10 ft. portable or a 30 x 40 island exhibit.

Why Modern Exhibitors Choose LED Lightboxes: 

• Maximum Visibility: In a crowded convention hall, illuminated displays naturally draw the eye 40% more effectively than non-lit graphics.
• Glare-Free Graphics: Because the light comes from inside the fabric rather than bouncing off the surface, you avoid the harsh reflections and shadows common with traditional spotlights.
• Durability: Modern units are designed with lightweight aluminum extrusion and attached LED modules. This makes them easy to ship and nearly impossible to damage.
• Easy Setup: Most professional lightboxes feature tool-free assembly, with pieces that “click” together and graphics that simply press into the frame’s grooves.