Genuine Walnut Desk Wedge, 10 1/2"
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Genuine Walnut Desk Wedge, 12 1/2"
Genuine Walnut Desk Wedge, 12 1/2" (item DS12) is in our Name Plates/Desk Wedges range of Desk & Office, with a 10 in x 1 in personalization area. At 48 pieces it costs $39.35 each all-in: $33.60 for the piece plus $5.75 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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Counted from today, allowing a day for your proof and 5 days of
ground transit. It holds if your artwork is with us today and you approve the proof within one
business day. Checkout will not accept a date we cannot keep, and it names this one.
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.
$26.04
each at 500+ · $42.00 at 1
| Quantity | Price each | You save |
|---|---|---|
| 1-11 | $42.00 | - |
| 12-23 | $38.64 | save 8% |
| 24-47 | $36.12 | save 14% |
| 48-95 | $33.60 | save 20% |
| 96-249 | $31.08 | save 26% |
| 250-499 | $28.56 | save 32% |
| 500+ | $26.04 | save 38% |
✓ 1,000+ in stock
Estimated delivery Wed, Oct 21 - Mon, Nov 2 (order today, artwork approved within a day)
Sold loose or by the case of 6. Ask us if you want a full case: we will check the case price for you.
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 10in 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 Genuine Walnut Desk Wedge, 12 1/2"?
A walnut desk accessory, catalogued here as DS12. The substrate was picked for decoration quality first and appearance second, which is the right order. It measures 12 1/2".
Walnut is the darkest of the common domestic hardwoods, which gives engraving somewhere to sit. Grain varies piece to piece. An argument for it, not against it, on an award meant to feel individual. That is the difference between something kept and something replaced.
Desk items are the highest-dwell promotional category in a professional setting. Laser engraving produces a near-black mark against the walnut, one of the highest-contrast wood results available. The two together are why this item re-orders.
Gift tier. The economics stop being about impressions and start being about the specific relationships you spend it on. Concretely: $42.00 each at 1-11, $26.04 at 500+.
Specifications
| Item number | DS12 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Desk Accessory |
| Material | Walnut |
| Dimensions | 12 1/2" |
| Height | 1 3/4" |
| Shipping weight | 16 oz |
| Color | Walnut |
| Decoration methods | Laser Engraving, UV Printing |
| Standard imprint area | 10 in x 1 in |
| Minimum order | 1 piece |
| Durability | Very high. |
| Care | Dust with a dry cloth. Keep out of direct sun and away from radiators. |
| 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 10 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.
UV Printing
UV-cured ink is jetted directly onto the product and cured instantly under ultraviolet light. Full-color, photographic-quality artwork with hard edges and no dot gain.
Best for
Multi-color logos, gradients, photographs and exact brand-color matching.
Color
Full color, including white ink on dark substrates.
Artwork requirements
- A 300 dpi raster at the actual imprint dimensions will run cleanly. Anything pulled from a web page usually will not.
- A digital proof comes back to you first, every time. Production starts on your written approval and not before.
- Convert all type to outlines so fonts do not substitute in production.
- Vector files are the safe option. They hold their edges whether the mark runs at an inch or a foot.
- Send vector if you have it. A .ai, .eps, .pdf or .svg scales to any imprint without softening.
Production schedule
| Proof to you | Within one business day of usable artwork arriving |
|---|---|
| Production, standard | 3 to 5 business days, counted from your approval |
| Production, rush | quoted per job, confirmed in writing before you pay |
| Transit by ground | 1 to 5 business days, by distance from the shipping point |
Common uses
Executive giftingWorks well for executive gifting, where the desk accessory format does what a printed handout cannot.
Office recognitionWorks well for office recognition, where the desk accessory format does what a printed handout cannot.
Executive and board giftingShort lists, individual personalization, and a piece that survives scrutiny.
Renewal and retention giftsTimed to the contract date rather than the calendar, which is when the recipient is actually paying attention.
Client thank-you programsSent after a renewal, a referral or a project close, when the relationship is warm and the gesture will land.
Sponsorship and partner thanksGiven to the people who funded or enabled the work, in a form they can keep visible.
Fundraising and donor recognitionThanking the people who gave, in a form that quietly encourages the next person to.
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. A gift that lands on a client desk and stays there keeps working long after the meeting that prompted it. That argues for fewer, better pieces rather than a large volume of disposables, and for decoration that will still look intentional in two years. Too good to scatter. Pick the recipients deliberately.
2
Technology, SaaS & Startups
Distributed teams have no office to carry the culture, so the objects have to. Shipping is the hidden cost and the hidden failure. An item that arrives damaged or takes three weeks to reach a remote hire does the opposite of what it was bought for, so pack weight and carrier reliability belong in the specification. Decoration holds up in this setting, which is where cheaper substrates fail. Volume takes it to $26.04, which widens the list without cheapening it.
3
Financial Services, Insurance & Legal
Professional services sell trust, and the gift has to look like the invoice. The gift is often opened in front of colleagues, so it is judged as a signal about the relationship rather than as an object. Understatement is the safe default, and a name engraved properly does more than any material upgrade. An imprint area of 10 in x 1 in is enough for a logo and a line of text without crowding. The gesture is the product here. Spend the thought, not just the budget.
4
Employee Recognition & Service Awards
Recognition fails when the object does not match the words. If you are marking five or ten years of someone's working life, the piece has to carry weight. Literally and otherwise. Personalization with the individual's name is what converts a company gift into a personal keepsake, and it is the single highest-leverage decision in a recognition program. At $42.00 before breaks, name the recipients rather than filling a table.
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 is quoted per job, with the date confirmed in writing before payment |
| Proofing | Digital proof within 1 business day; production begins on written approval |
| Re-orders | Re-orders run from the file you already approved |
| Shipping | Free ground freight on every order over $250; split shipping to individual addresses available |
What do buyers ask about DS12?
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.
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 should this be cared for?
Dust with a dry cloth. Keep out of direct sun and away from radiators. DS12 measures 12 1/2" and is made of walnut. Walnut is the darkest of the common domestic hardwoods, which gives engraving somewhere to sit. We keep the approved artwork on file against the item number, so a re-order runs from the same file.
What artwork do you need from me?
Send vector if it exists, raster at 300 dpi if it does not, and whatever you have if neither. The personalization area on DS12 is 10 in x 1 in, and we redraw or re-proportion anything that will not survive it. A free digital proof comes back within one business day of usable artwork, and nothing is produced until you approve it in writing.
Can I order more later and have them match?
Re-orders reproduce rather than reinterpret. We keep the approved artwork on file against the item number, so a re-order runs from the same file. On natural materials the base itself can shift a little between batches, so tell us if an exact match matters. Standard production is 3 to 5 business days after proof approval, then 1 to 5 business days of ground transit.
What does it actually cost at quantity?
The published ladder on DS12 runs from $42.00 a piece at 1-11 down to $26.04 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.
Do you keep this item in stock?
Yes. The warehouse shows more than 1,000 of DS12 in stock as of the last hourly sync. If a color is short we say so the day you order rather than the week before the deadline. Standard production is 3 to 5 business days after proof approval, then 1 to 5 business days of ground transit.
What is the minimum order for DS12?
There is no minimum beyond one piece on DS12. Price breaks on this item fall at 1-11, 12-23, 24-47, 48-95, 96-249, 250-499, 500+. The price per piece only goes down as the quantity rises. The published ladder on DS12 runs from $42.00 a piece at 1-11 down to $26.04 at 500+, about 38% less per piece.
See it with your logo first
Send us your artwork and we will produce a free digital proof of DS12 decorated with your mark. Usually within one business day, with no obligation and no account required.
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What DS12 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 | $42.00 | $38.50 | $80.50 | $80.50 | Priced by weight |
| 12 | $38.64 | $8.00 | $46.64 | $559.68 | Free |
| 24 | $36.12 | $6.50 | $42.62 | $1,022.88 | Free |
| 48 | $33.60 | $5.75 | $39.35 | $1,888.80 | Free |
| 96 | $31.08 | $5.50 | $36.58 | $3,511.68 | Free |
| 250 | $28.56 | $5.25 | $33.81 | $8,452.50 | Free |
| 500 | $26.04 | $5.25 | $31.29 | $15,645.00 | Free |
- Ground freight is free from 12 pieces, which is where this order passes $250.00 of merchandise.
- The personalization area is 10 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 30% 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.