Core Values Desktop Blocks with Tray Display®

A values-focused onboarding moment sticks better when it's paired with something tangible. Core Values Desktop Blocks with Tray Display® give new hires a physical, on-desk reference to the values they just heard about in orientation, so the message doesn't fade after week one. Many teams present the set during a first-week welcome, right alongside the conversation about what the company stands for.

Wall posters become background noise fast. What actually gets noticed is a physical, desk-level object employees interact with daily, not decor they walk past. Core Values Desktop Blocks with Tray Display® puts each value on its own engraved block, arranged in a tray at eye level on a desk or shared table, exactly where people are already making decisions. It's a quiet, constant reminder instead of a one-time announcement.

Program launches land better when there's something tangible tied to the message. A Core Values Desktop Blocks with Tray Display® set can be engraved with your program's exact language, so the rollout has a physical anchor employees keep seeing, not just a single announcement that fades.

Gift cards and donations are flexible, but they don't hold the story. Core Values Desktop Blocks with Tray Display® lets you engrave the specific value an employee lived out, so the recognition is something they keep on their desk as a reminder of why it was given, not something that gets spent and forgotten. Sets come in countless combinations, so they scale from a single moment of recognition to an ongoing program.

For client-facing gifts, understated craftsmanship reads better than a logo on a mug. A Core Values Desktop Blocks with Tray Display® set, engraved with your company's values or mission, signals intention and quality in a way generic promotional items don't. It works well displayed in an office or given at a milestone in the relationship.

Verified specifics matter more than the word 'eco-friendly.' Core Values Desktop Blocks with Tray Display® sets are handcrafted from sustainable American hardwoods start-to-finish in our rural Minnesota woodshop, not mass-produced overseas, and we plant three trees for each set sold. If your company already talks about sustainability, this is a gift built on something you can point to, not just repeat.

No. We do not charge proof, setup, or other fees. That means no unpleasant surprise fees for you upon checkout!

Yes! From raw lumber to cutting, hand sanding, engraving, and shipping, our small team does it all from our red barn woodshop on the Minnesota prairie.

We infuse music, breaks for playing with the dogs, and lots of coffee and dark chocolate into our workdays.

You receive high quality, expertly crafted gifts made by people who love what we do and have fun doing it!

We offer three (plastic-free!) options for packaging:

1. Packaged in bulk (All of Block Design 1 together, all of Block Design 2 together, all trays together, etc.)

2. Preassembled (Sets are preassembled for you, wrapped in biodegradable brown kraft paper. Not intended for presentation/gifting.)

3. Gift wrapped (Sets are preassembled and individually wrapped in biodegradable tissue paper, sealed with a Three Trees Planted sticker.)

A large tray with one layer of blocks on it measures 8.75 x 2 x 2 inches.

A small tray with one layer of blocks on it measures 6 x 2 x 2 inches.

Adding a second layer of blocks makes your set about 1.4 inches taller.

We source American grown hardwoods that are sustainably grown and harvested in the US.

The wood is finished by hand with a blend of organic oil and locally sourced beeswax.

Those beautifully contrasting wood tones and grain patterns you see? 100% natural.

Yes. Gift wrapping is available on all orders. (You'll see it under the packaging options when you build your sets.)

We offer gift notes for orders shipping to multiple locations and/or individually drop-shipped orders. Please contact us proir to ordering to request a custom quote.

See current lead times here.Rush options are available.

IMPORTANT: lead times begin the day you approve your digital proof. Not the day your place your order.

Yes and yes. If you'd like your sets shipped to more than one location, please get in touch with usBEFORE placing your order.

We'll provide custom quote/invoice for purchase (so that your shipping costs reflect your unique shipping needs).

Yes. Our website currently supports only US domestic shipping addresses. If you'll need products shipped outside of the US, please get in touch and we'll create a custom invoice for convenient online payment.

Artwork must be vector-based in .eps, .ai, or .svg format.

Artwork should be one-color (black fill) with all strokes and fonts outlined before submitting.

If you include text in your art files, all fonts must be outlined before sending to us.

Alternately, you can type the text for your blocks and trays in the text boxes provided. If you don't specify a preferred font, we'll choose one that looks best with artwork.

For all sides of each block, artwork must fit within a 0.9 inch square.

Artwork on small trays must fit within a 0.25 x 4.6 inch rectangle.

Artwork on large trays must fit within a 0.25 x 7.4 inch rectangle.

Email us at hello@smilingtreegifts.com to request an Adobe Illustrator template designed for our specifications.

We offer two options for submitting the artwork for your items:
1. Upload file when placing your order.
2. Email us your artwork after placing your order.

No. JPEG and PNG images do not engrave clearly.

Artwork must be vector-based in .eps, .ai, or .svg format.

Raster-based artwork (such as a .jpg or .png) that is resaved as a vector file will not work.

Yes! We will send a digital proof within 1-2 business days of your order. We will not proceed with production of your items until the proof is approved.

Yes! Email hello@smilingtreegifts.comand we'll send you an Adobe Illustrator template designed for our specifications.

We get it. And we're here for you. Contact us and we'll get back to you right away.