Rosewood Piano Finish Desk Wedge with Black Brass Plate
Item 572
$57.66 ea at volume, blank
plus $4.25 each to engrave
Brass
Black Piano Finish Desk Wedge with Black Brass Plate
Black Piano Finish Desk Wedge with Black Brass Plate (item 556) is in our Name Plates/Desk Wedges range of Desk & Office, with a 8 in x 1 in personalization area. At 48 pieces it costs $79.40 each all-in: $74.40 for the piece plus $5.00 to engrave, setup included. It can be ordered from a single piece. Production is 3 to 5 business days after you approve a free digital proof.
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ground transit. It holds if your artwork is with us today and you approve the proof within one
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Often sooner: the fast end of that window is Wed, Oct 21.
We promise the late end, because a date is worth nothing if we miss it.
$57.66
each at 500+ · $93.00 at 1
| Quantity | Price each | You save |
|---|---|---|
| 1-11 | $93.00 | - |
| 12-23 | $85.56 | save 8% |
| 24-47 | $79.98 | save 14% |
| 48-95 | $74.40 | save 20% |
| 96-249 | $68.82 | save 26% |
| 250-499 | $63.24 | save 32% |
| 500+ | $57.66 | save 38% |
✓ 192 in stock
Estimated delivery Wed, Oct 21 - Mon, Nov 2 (order today, artwork approved within a day)
See your logo on it
Drop your logo on, drag it where you want it and size it. You will see exactly what we engrave, and what it costs, before you pay. The personalization area on this item is 8in x 1in.
engraving area
Confirming saves this exact layout as your approved proof, so nothing is engraved that you have not seen.
Included at no extra charge
- No setup fee, at any quantity (most promo sites charge $40 to $63 per design)
- Free digital proof before anything is produced
- Free artwork check at the real imprint size
- Free ground freight on orders over $250
- Artwork kept on file for fast, matching re-orders
No proof fees, no art fees, no small-order fees. Engraving is priced on its own line and
shown in full before you pay, never added afterwards.
What is the Black Piano Finish Desk Wedge with Black Brass Plate?
Black Piano Finish Desk Wedge with Black Brass Plate (556): a desk accessory where Solid brass with a polished finish does most of the work. It measures 9 1/2" x 2 1/2" x 2". This is the black colorway.
Worth knowing before you order: brass is the traditional engraving metal: dense, warm-toned and long-lived..
Desk items are the highest-dwell promotional category in a professional setting. On this substrate specifically: rotary or laser engraving cuts a crisp permanent line that can be color-filled.
At this price the item is a statement about the recipient. Personalize every one, and keep the list to people you could name from memory. Concretely: $93.00 each at 1-11, $57.66 at 500+.
Specifications
| Item number | 556 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Desk Accessory |
| Material | Brass |
| Dimensions | 9 1/2" x 2 1/2" x 2" |
| Shipping weight | 16 oz |
| Color | Black |
| Decoration methods | Laser Engraving, Rotary Engraving, Color Fill |
| Standard imprint area | 8 in x 1 in |
| Minimum order | 1 piece |
| Durability | Very high. |
| Care | Polish occasionally to maintain shine. |
| Category | Desk & Office |
| Collection | Name Plates/Desk Wedges |
Decoration options
The decoration method is chosen to match the substrate, which is why the mark is permanent rather than printed on top of it. Standard imprint area on this item is 8 in x 1 in.
Laser Engraving
A focused laser removes the surface layer to expose the substrate beneath. A permanent, high-contrast, single-color mark with no ink involved.
Best for
Logos, names, dates and fine text. The default choice when the mark has to outlive the campaign.
Color
Single color: the natural color of the material under the surface.
Rotary Engraving
A rotating cutter physically carves the surface. A deep V-cut line with genuine dimension.
Best for
Brass and aluminum plates, especially with color fill.
Color
Substrate color or color-filled.
Color Fill
Engraved or carved recesses are filled with pigment. A permanent engraved mark that reads in brand color rather than substrate color.
Best for
Metal and crystal where the logo must be recognisably on-brand.
Color
Matched to Pantone where the recess allows.
Artwork requirements
- If the logo is only available as a bitmap, we need it at 300 dpi or better at final size, ideally on a transparent background.
- Name the PMS values for anything that has to match a brand standard; screen color is not a reliable reference.
- Artwork we redraw stays on file under your item number, so the next order runs from the same corrected file.
- Type should be converted to curves or outlines, otherwise a missing font silently substitutes on our end.
- Do not spend a week hunting for the perfect file. Send what exists and we will tell you what is usable.
- Send the file you have, even if it is imperfect. We will tell you honestly whether it will hold up and redraw it if it will not.
Production schedule
| Digital proof | Same or next business day |
|---|---|
| Standard run | 3 to 5 business days once the proof is signed off |
| Rush run | quoted per job once the proof is signed off, with the date confirmed in writing |
| Delivery | 1 to 5 business days on the ground network |
Common uses
Executive giftingExecutive gifting is where this earns its cost, and where buyers re-order it.
Office recognitionA natural fit for office recognition, which is one of the settings this desk accessory was specified for.
Sponsorship and partner thanksGiven to the people who funded or enabled the work, in a form they can keep visible.
Executive and board giftingShort lists, individual personalization, and a piece that survives scrutiny.
Booth and trade show handoutsThe item that gives someone a reason to stop walking, and a reason to remember which booth it came from.
Recruiting and onboardingIncluded in offer packs and first-day kits, where the object is doing culture work from the very first hour.
Internal contests and incentivesA tangible prize outperforms a gift card for exactly the reason you would expect. It stays on the desk.
Where this works best
The same item lands differently depending on who gets it and why. Here is how this one performs across the programs it sells into most.
1
Corporate Gifting & Client Appreciation
Client gifting has one job: to be kept. The recipient is rarely the decision maker you are trying to reach, which is the part most programs get wrong. Choose something that will sit in a shared space rather than a drawer, and the gift starts working on people who were never on your list. Decoration holds up in this setting, which is where cheaper substrates fail. Even at volume it holds $57.66, which tells you what tier this is.
2
Technology, SaaS & Startups
Distributed teams have no office to carry the culture, so the objects have to. Shipping a considered kit to a home address is now a standard part of remote onboarding, and it is the rare marketing spend that shows up in retention numbers. Ship-safe materials matter more here than in any other segment. An imprint area of 8 in x 1 in is enough for a logo and a line of text without crowding. Spend it where the relationship is worth more than the invoice.
3
Financial Services, Insurance & Legal
Professional services sell trust, and the gift has to look like the invoice. Compliance shapes the purchase more than taste does. Many institutions cap the value of a client gift and require it to be logged, which pushes this segment toward pieces that read as considered rather than expensive. At $93.00 before breaks this is relationship work, not advertising.
4
Employee Recognition & Service Awards
Recognition fails when the object does not match the words. Consistency is what makes a recognition program credible. If a ten year award looks better this year than it did last year, everyone who got last year's version notices. Lock the specification and the supplier, and treat the item list as something you change deliberately rather than annually. Reserve it for named recipients: key clients, top performers, long service.
How does ordering and turnaround work?
| Minimum order | 1 piece |
|---|---|
| Setup | None: setup is built into the price |
| Freight | Free ground freight on every order over $250; split shipping to individual addresses available |
| Rush service | Rush available: tell us the date and we confirm it in writing before you pay |
| Proofing | Digital proof within 1 business day; production begins on written approval |
| Re-orders | Artwork kept on file so re-orders run fast and match |
| Shipping | Free ground freight on every order over $250; split shipping to individual addresses available |
What do buyers ask about 556?
How long does production take?
Standard production is 3 to 5 business days after proof approval, then 1 to 5 business days of ground transit. The clock starts when you approve the proof, not when you place the order. A free digital proof comes back within one business day of usable artwork, and nothing is produced until you approve it in writing. A rush is quoted per job, with the date confirmed in writing before you pay.
How is this decorated?
Laser Engraving is the primary method on 556. A focused laser removes the surface layer to expose the substrate beneath. A permanent, high-contrast, single-color mark with no ink involved. We can also run Rotary Engraving and Color Fill on this item if the artwork calls for it. The personalization area on 556 is 8 in x 1 in.
Is there a setup charge?
No. Setup is free on every order at every quantity. Art preparation, machine setup and your digital proof are built into the price, with nothing added for them later. Engraving is a separate line, shown per quantity in the cost table on this page, so the all-in figure is visible before checkout.
What does it actually cost at quantity?
The published ladder on 556 runs from $93.00 a piece at 1-11 down to $57.66 at 500+, about 38% less per piece. Price breaks on this item fall at 1-11, 12-23, 24-47, 48-95, 96-249, 250-499, 500+. Engraving is a separate line, shown per quantity in the cost table on this page, so the all-in figure is visible before checkout. Ground freight is free on orders over $250.
What if the artwork does not fit the imprint area?
The personalization area on 556 is 8 in x 1 in. If your mark does not sit well in that shape we redraw or re-proportion it and show you the result on the proof before anything is produced. Engraving is charged on the share of the area your artwork covers, so a smaller mark costs less.
Can I mix colors or sizes to reach a quantity break?
Yes, provided the artwork stays the same across the run. Different artwork is fine as well: it gets its own proof, and setup stays free. Price breaks on this item fall at 1-11, 12-23, 24-47, 48-95, 96-249, 250-499, 500+. The published ladder on 556 runs from $93.00 a piece at 1-11 down to $57.66 at 500+, about 38% less per piece.
What happens if something arrives damaged?
We replace damaged pieces. Send a photograph and the item number within 10 days of delivery and we handle the carrier claim ourselves. If the box arrives visibly damaged, write that on the freight bill before signing. The replacement runs from the artwork you already approved, so it matches the rest of the order.
What is the minimum order for 556?
556 can be ordered from a single piece. The published ladder on 556 runs from $93.00 a piece at 1-11 down to $57.66 at 500+, about 38% less per piece. There is no setup fee at any quantity. The personalization area on 556 is 8 in x 1 in.
See it with your logo first
Send us your artwork and we will produce a free digital proof of 556 decorated with your mark. Usually within one business day, with no obligation and no account required.
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What 556 costs at each quantity
The piece, the engraving and the freight, worked out at every break on this item's own ladder. Most suppliers publish the piece price and leave you to find out the rest at checkout.
| Quantity | Piece | Engraving | All-in each | Order total | Ground freight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $93.00 | $37.50 | $130.50 | $130.50 | Priced by weight |
| 12 | $85.56 | $7.00 | $92.56 | $1,110.72 | Free |
| 24 | $79.98 | $5.75 | $85.73 | $2,057.52 | Free |
| 48 | $74.40 | $5.00 | $79.40 | $3,811.20 | Free |
| 96 | $68.82 | $4.75 | $73.57 | $7,062.72 | Free |
| 250 | $63.24 | $4.50 | $67.74 | $16,935.00 | Free |
| 500 | $57.66 | $4.25 | $61.91 | $30,955.00 | Free |
- Ground freight is free from 12 pieces, which is where this order passes $250.00 of merchandise.
- The personalization area is 8 in by 1 in. Engraving is charged on the share your artwork actually covers, so a smaller logo costs less. Place yours on the product above and the price updates as you size it.
- At 50 pieces this costs less than 13% of the 541 other priced items in Desk & Office. It sits at the dearer end of that range, which is usually the material rather than the margin.
- Setup is free at every quantity, including 1.