Custom Drawer Boxes

Drawer slides horizontally out of a sleeve; two piece has a lid that lifts off vertically.

A drawer box has an inner tray that slides out of a rigid outer sleeve on a horizontal axis — the sleeve stays in place and the drawer pulls out. A two piece box has a base and a separate lid that lifts off vertically. Drawer creates a slower, more theatrical unboxing moment (the reveal is gradual); two piece creates a cleaner, faster unboxing (the lid comes fully off). Choose drawer for watches, jewelry, and PR kits where the unboxing video is the marketing; choose two piece for gift sets and confectionery where the lid should come fully off.

Drawer slides out of a sleeve; magnetic has a front flap that closes with a magnet.

A drawer box has an inner tray that slides horizontally out of a rigid sleeve. A magnetic box has a front flap that folds over and closes with concealed magnets. Drawer is the more premium and more expensive format — two rigid components and a friction-fit slide. Magnetic is the more cost-effective and flat-shippable format. Choose drawer when the slide-out reveal is the marketing moment; choose magnetic when the premium feel matters but the budget and freight volume are tighter.

Satin ribbon tab or finger-pull die-cut.

Two options: a satin ribbon tab glued to the drawer front (the ribbon pulls the drawer out — the ribbon becomes a visual accent in brand color); or a finger-pull die-cut in the drawer front (a cut-out thumb hole that you push or pull). Ribbon is the premium standard for watches and jewelry. Finger-pull is the modern minimal standard for tech and PR kits. Both are quoted at the same cost unless the ribbon is a specialty weave (grosgrain, organza).

Yes — 7–10 business days for a printed sample, 5–7 for a white sample.

We provide white samples (unprinted, exact construction) in 5–7 business days and printed samples (your artwork, finish, and color) in 7–10 business days. Sample fees are credited back against your production order. For drawer boxes specifically, the white sample is critical — it confirms the drawer slide action and friction fit, which cannot be evaluated from a render alone.

Pre-assembled — drawer boxes do not ship flat.

Drawer boxes ship pre-assembled because the friction-fit between the drawer and sleeve must be tuned at the factory. Flat-shipping a drawer box would risk the slide action being too loose or too tight after customer assembly. Pre-assembled shipping means higher freight volume (and higher per-unit freight cost) than flat-shippable formats like magnetic or folding carton. Plan freight volume accordingly — a pre-assembled drawer box takes roughly 3× the freight volume of a flat-packed magnetic box of the same size.

Yes — greyboard and paper wraps are recyclable in standard paper streams.

Greyboard and paperboard are both recyclable in standard paper streams. If you choose a wrap with foil stamping or soft-touch lamination, recyclability is reduced — check with your local recycler. For brands making a sustainability claim on-pack, choose FSC-certified wrap, water-based lamination, and skip foil. We supply chain-of-custody documentation for all FSC-certified projects.

10–15 business days after sample approval.

Standard production runs 10–15 business days after sample approval — slightly longer than two-piece or magnetic because each drawer must be hand-fitted and slide-tested. Air freight (5–7 days) is available for urgent launches; sea freight (28–35 days) is standard and most economical. Sample production runs in parallel with the first week of bulk production.