Two-Piece (Lid & Base) Boxes
Classic lid-and-base setup boxes for an elevated reveal.
The lid-and-base box is the format people picture when they think "gift box." Lift the lid off the base and the product sits ready, framed and presented.
We build the base to your product depth and wrap both halves in the paper and finish you choose.
- Separate telescoping lid and base in rigid greyboard
- Built to your exact product height
- Matte, linen, soft-touch or foil-stamped wraps
- Optional ribbon pulls and printed inserts
“The magnetic boxes are the nicest thing about our subscription, and I say that as the person who makes the product. Zero damage across 3,000 shipments.”
“Labels that survive a fridge, an ice bath, and a farmers market summer. We tested four suppliers; these were the only ones that did not lift.”
Why the lid-lift still wins
Apple built a reputation partly on the slow hiss of a telescoping lid. That resistance is not an accident: it comes from cutting the lid clearance to under a millimeter, so trapped air has to escape as the lid slides. We build to that tolerance when you want the effect, or loosen it for boxes that need to open fast at retail.
The two-piece format separates fully, which hinged and magnetic styles cannot do. That matters for products people lift out with both hands, for bakery and apparel counters where staff pack in the box, and for lids that double as display trays.
Getting the depth right
Two dimensions decide how the box feels. Base depth should put your product just proud of the rim, so it presents when the lid comes off rather than hiding in a well. Lid depth is taste: a shallow 30 mm lid reads modern and lifts off quickly, while a full-depth lid that telescopes to the table reads classic and keeps dust out of stored boxes.
Send the product measurements and we sample both before you commit. A white prototype costs little and settles the argument in a way renders never do.
Wraps and small upgrades
The shell is wrapped greyboard, same construction as our magnetic closure boxes, in matte, linen, soft-touch or foil-stamped paper. Two upgrades earn their cost more often than the rest: a ribbon pull tab that lets the lid lift with one finger, and printed tissue paper inside, which turns opening into unwrapping.
Rigid or folding board?
Rigid for gifting, jewelry and keepsake products. If you need thousands of units for a seasonal promo and the box ships inside another carton, a folding-carton two-piece costs a fraction and still looks the part on a shelf.
