What a locket box has to do
A locket is thick and hinged, and it is opened by the customer in the shop. The seat has to take the depth and leave the edge free enough that a fingernail can get under it.
The moment it is opened
Lockets are bought for what goes inside them, so the box is often kept as long as the piece — and it is handed on with it.
The mistake we correct most often
A seat with no clearance at the edge. A locket is opened in the shop, and if a fingernail cannot get under the rim the customer cannot open it in front of you.
Leatherette (PU) on a locket box, specifically
Leatherette leaves no shadow where a thick piece has sat, so a locket box looks new after a year in a display. It also wipes, which matters on a piece customers open and close themselves.
What varies between versions
A seat that shows the locket closed, or one that holds it open to show the interior. Lockets sold for what goes inside are often shown open.
Why leatherette (pu) for this
Leatherette is a polyurethane skin over a woven backing. It gives the grain and the weight of leather at a consistent colour, batch to batch — which matters when a jeweller is reordering a house box for years.
Putting your logo on leatherette (pu)
Leatherette is the most forgiving surface for a logo. Hot-stamp, blind deboss and metal plate all sit well on it, and a fine typeface holds its detail.
Cutting the interior in leatherette (pu)
The skin is wrapped over a rigid shell, so corners stay square and the lid closes on a defined line rather than a soft one.
Wipe with a barely damp cloth. Avoid solvent cleaners, which can lift the surface.
What we need from you
| What we need | Why |
|---|---|
| Locket dimensions | Sets the interior |
| Exterior and lining colour | Matched to a reference or swatch |
| Logo artwork | Vector gives the cleanest die or screen |
| Quantity in mind | Shapes what we propose |
| Leatherette (PU) for this piece | Leatherette leaves no shadow where a thick piece has sat, so a locket box looks new after a year in a display. |
Frequently asked questions
Is leatherette (pu) a good choice for a locket box?
Leatherette leaves no shadow where a thick piece has sat, so a locket box looks new after a year in a display. It also wipes, which matters on a piece customers open and close themselves.
How does leatherette (pu) behave in use?
Wipe with a barely damp cloth. Avoid solvent cleaners, which can lift the surface.
What logo methods suit leatherette (pu)?
Leatherette is the most forgiving surface for a logo. Hot-stamp, blind deboss and metal plate all sit well on it, and a fine typeface holds its detail.
Can I see it before ordering?
Yes. A physical pre-production sample is made to your specification and the bulk run is held to the sample you approve.
Make your locket boxes
Tell us the locket, your brand and the quantity you have in mind. We’ll send photos of our work and one clear, all-in quote.