The Laldie, London 2023
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Large matchboxes

From £12 a boxa starting price; every project is quoted

Artwork, a digital proof and delivery included in every quote.

Roughly how many
Drawing style
DeliveryAbout 4 weeksNeed a date?
When do you need them?

Ask the studio for a quote

Your choices travel with this note. Three details and we will do the rest.

No payment is taken now.

  • Drawn by hand in London
  • A proof before anything is printed
  • Tracked delivery, worldwide

An entirely bespoke matchbox, made in the scale, surface and colour your setting asks for. The familiar twelve centimetre format is only a starting point; linen, paper, wood and ceramic finishes are considered around the design, and the match tips are colour matched.

Specifications
Price
From £12 a box as a starting price; every project is quoted
Scale
12 cm or made to measure
Surfaces
Linen, paper, wood or ceramic
Match tips
Colour matched to the commission
Artwork
Unlimited refinement before approval
Drawing
Aquarelle, Pen & Ink, Sketchbook or Grand Scene, or printed from your own design

No two commissions begin in the same place. We can draw your venue, build a monogram, translate an existing identity or create a complete visual direction around the room and occasion.

The familiar twelve centimetre format is only a starting point. Scale and proportion can be made to order, with linen, paper, wood and ceramic finishes considered around the design.

Match-tip colours, artwork and surface are composed together. A digital proof is refined with you as often as needed, and production begins only when it feels right.

How it works
  1. Send your rough quantity, your idea and your date. No payment is taken now.
  2. The studio replies by email with a quote and the clearest route to your date.
  3. The artwork is drawn and a digital proof is sent. You ask for changes until it is right.
  4. Nothing is made before your approval. Your production and dispatch window is confirmed before work begins.
  5. Your parcel is sent with tracking by DHL, UPS or FedEx.
Delivery and returns

Delivery is included in every quote. We send worldwide from London with tracking by DHL, UPS or FedEx. In the UK the parcel is delivered to your door; outside the UK any customs duties or import taxes are paid by the recipient.

Because each piece is made for you alone, personalised orders cannot usually be returned. That does not affect your legal rights if a piece arrives faulty, damaged or different from the artwork you approved: write to info@laldie.com with a photograph and we will put it right.

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Questions

Why is there no fixed price?

Each large matchbox is made to its own size, surface and quantity, so every project is quoted. £12 a box is where prices start.

What happens after I ask for a quote?

The studio replies by email with a quote and the clearest route to your date. No payment is taken when you ask.

Can it be made for a close date?

Rush orders are considered around studio capacity. Share your date, quantity and setting and we will reply with the clearest route.

Do you send outside the United Kingdom?

Yes, we deliver worldwide from London, with tracking by DHL, UPS or FedEx. Delivery is included; outside the UK any customs duties or import taxes are paid by the recipient.

Something more specific? Ask the studio. Also drawn by the studio: personalised matchboxes.

(Kind words)

“I couldn’t be happier with my order. The matches arrived and they are absolutely stunning, truly beyond my expectations. Every detail has clearly been considered with great care, including the packaging, which was extremely refined and beautifully presented. The entire process was smooth from start to finish, with excellent communication and genuine care for both the product and the customer.”
TittiPersonalised matchboxes · March 2026
“I was initially skeptical, but I was extremely pleased with my personalised matchboxes. They are gorgeous, exactly as I imagined. The customer service was extraordinary. They assisted me from the moment of purchase to delivery and were completely available for my every need. These will be that extra touch at my wedding.”
MartinaWedding matchboxes · April 2026
“The design is beautiful and customisable, and the service was very quick, concise and clear. I think it is a great idea for an event or wedding, as was the case for me.”
MarianaStriped wedding boxes · June 2026

(In good company)

Commissions drawn for houses, hotels and brands, alongside private celebrations.

Harrods
Bottega Veneta
Audemars Piguet
Jimmy Choo
L’Oréal Paris
ILIA
Townhouse
Djerf Avenue
House of CB
Free People
Bumble
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