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.
Microfibre suede on a locket box, specifically
Suede does not mark from the pressure of a thick piece, so a locket left in the box for months lifts out without a shadow around it. Velvet in the same use flattens.
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 microfibre suede for this
Microfibre suede is a woven synthetic with a short, dense nap. It has the hand of real suede without the shading and water-marking that real suede brings, and it does not shed onto a polished piece.
Putting your logo on microfibre suede
Suede takes a hot-stamped or blind-debossed logo cleanly, because the nap compresses and holds the impression. Fine serifs need a slightly heavier die than they would on board, or the nap springs back and softens the edge.
Cutting the interior in microfibre suede
Inserts are cut a fraction under size on each face; the pile closes the gap and grips the piece without a visible squeeze.
Brush with the nap, never against it. Marks from a fingernail lift with a soft brush. It does not craze or crack with age.
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 |
| Microfibre suede for this piece | Suede does not mark from the pressure of a thick piece, so a locket left in the box for months lifts out without a shadow around it. |
Frequently asked questions
Is microfibre suede a good choice for a locket box?
Suede does not mark from the pressure of a thick piece, so a locket left in the box for months lifts out without a shadow around it. Velvet in the same use flattens.
How does microfibre suede behave in use?
Brush with the nap, never against it. Marks from a fingernail lift with a soft brush. It does not craze or crack with age.
What logo methods suit microfibre suede?
Suede takes a hot-stamped or blind-debossed logo cleanly, because the nap compresses and holds the impression. Fine serifs need a slightly heavier die than they would on board, or the nap springs back and softens the edge.
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.