Family Script Metal Plaque with Wood Base - Silver & Natural

This family plaque spells out a single word, Family, in flowing silver metal script and stands upright on a natural wood base. The letters carry a shiny finish over a gently textured surface, so they catch the light from a lamp or a nearby window, while the pale grain of the wood beneath adds warmth and keeps the look homely rather than cold. It measures 26cm wide, 11cm tall and 6.5cm deep, a modest size that suits a shelf or mantelpiece without crowding the things around it, yet the joined-up lettering is large enough to read clearly from across the room.

We think it looks most at home in the living room, on a sideboard, a mantelpiece or a bookshelf, though it is just as happy on a hallway console where it greets everyone coming through the door, or on a dining room dresser beside the table where the family gathers. Because it stands on its own base, it needs no wall and no fixings, so you can move it from room to room or shelf to shelf as the mood takes you. It also makes a thoughtful graduation gift, a quiet reminder of the people who cheered every step of the way.

The metal lettering rises from a wide, flat wooden base with neatly bevelled edges, which gives the piece a steady footing on any level surface. To keep the shine bright, dust the letters with a soft dry cloth and wipe the wood with a barely damp cloth when needed, drying it straight away and keeping it clear of standing water. Set it among a few framed family photographs and a small vase of flowers on the mantelpiece, and it becomes the natural centre of the arrangement, or wrap it for someone whose home is always full.

How big is the Family plaque?

It measures 26cm wide, 11cm tall and 6.5cm deep, a comfortable size for a shelf, sideboard or mantelpiece without taking over the space.

Does the plaque need to be hung on a wall?

No, it stands on its own natural wood base, so it sits on any flat surface such as a shelf, windowsill or mantelpiece with no fixings needed.

What is the Family plaque made from?

The lettering is metal with a shiny silver finish, and it stands upright on a wooden base in a light, natural tone.

How should I clean it?

Dust the metal letters with a soft dry cloth, and wipe the wooden base with a barely damp cloth when needed, drying it straight away afterwards.

Would it make a good gift?

Yes, we think it makes a thoughtful graduation gift, a warm reminder of the family behind the achievement, and it sits happily in almost any room of the home.