Chocolate in lacquer, specifically
Chocolate lacquer over a rigid shell reads as furniture rather than packaging, particularly in satin. For a watch box kept on a dresser that is exactly the right association.
What chocolate does for the piece
A deep warm brown that reads as understated luxury rather than as a statement. It gives the weight of black with none of its severity, which is why menswear and watch brands keep returning to it.
What chocolate shows
Very little. It is one of the most forgiving colours on a counter, and in hide it improves with handling rather than marking.
Which metals and stones chocolate suits
Yellow and rose gold, warm stones, and menswear generally. Against platinum and diamonds it is too warm and too low in contrast.
Why lacquered wood
A wood carcass built up in layers of lacquer and polished back to a piano finish. This is the heaviest and most formal thing we make.
Putting your logo on lacquered wood
Lacquer is engraved, or carries an inlaid metal plate. Foil does not bond reliably to a polished lacquer surface.
Cutting the interior in lacquered wood
The interior is a separate lined tray dropped into the carcass, so the lining material is chosen independently of the shell.
Dust with a dry microfibre cloth. Polish only with a product made for lacquer.
What we need from you
| What we need | Why |
|---|---|
| Colour reference | A Pantone number, a swatch or an existing box |
| Piece dimensions | Sets the interior |
| Chocolate in lacquer | Chocolate lacquer over a rigid shell reads as furniture rather than packaging, particularly in satin. |
Frequently asked questions
How does chocolate behave in lacquered wood?
Chocolate lacquer over a rigid shell reads as furniture rather than packaging, particularly in satin. For a watch box kept on a dresser that is exactly the right association.
What logo methods suit lacquered wood?
Lacquer is engraved, or carries an inlaid metal plate. Foil does not bond reliably to a polished lacquer surface.
How does lacquered wood wear in use?
Dust with a dry microfibre cloth. Polish only with a product made for lacquer.
Will a chocolate reorder match?
Close, not identical, across dye lots. Order the full quantity in one run, and we keep a retained swatch to match later orders against.
Specify your chocolate boxes
Tell us the piece, your brand and the quantity you have in mind. We’ll send photos of our work and one clear, all-in quote.