Material comparisonUpdated 10 hours ago
A side-by-side overview of every material we offer — what each one is, how it looks and ages, which logo methods it supports, and when to choose it.
Logo personalization by material
Material | Debossing | Laser engraving | UV printing |
Crazy Horse | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Italian Leather | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Recycled Bonded | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Ashwood | — | ✓ | ✓ |
Plywood | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Walnut Veneer | — | ✓ | ✓ |
Metal | — | ✓ | ✓ |
Acrylic | — | ✓ | ✓ |
Plywood is the only wood material we can deboss. On combined products, such as a wooden menu holder with a leather cover, the logo can be debossed on the leather part.
How each material wears
Material | Over time | Feel |
| Crazy Horse | Develops a deeper patina; light scratches buff out by hand | Durable but soft, softens with age |
| Italian Leather | Stays flat and square; resists dirt, liquids and scratches | Firm, substantial, keeps its stiffness |
| Recycled Bonded | Worn-in look from day one | Soft and supple, no break-in |
| Ashwood | Holds its shape; resists wear and impact | Warm, light for its size |
| Plywood | Resists warping and cracking; handles humidity better than solid wood | Noticeably lighter than ashwood |
| Walnut Veneer | Stays flat; won’t warp with changes in humidity | Smooth, lighter than solid hardwood |
| Stainless Steel | Color does not change; doesn’t chip or absorb moisture | Rigid, lighter in the hand |
| Brass | Darkens toward bronze with handling | Rigid, noticeably heavier |
| Acrylic | UV-stable, resists yellowing; far more impact-resistant than glass | Smooth, light, warmer than glass |
Which material to choose
- Vintage look that gets better with use: Crazy Horse leather, or brass.
- Clean, consistent look across every piece: Italian leather, or stainless steel.
- Volume orders on a fixed budget: Recycled Bonded (our most affordable leather) or Plywood (lighter and less expensive than ashwood).
- Sustainability: Recycled Bonded. It is GRS-certified and made with less water and fewer chemicals.
- Natural solid wood with visible grain: Ashwood.
- The look of walnut at a lower cost: Walnut Veneer. It’s genuine walnut veneer, unlike our Ashwood Walnut finish, which is stained ashwood. Available on selected products only.
- Debossed logo on wood: Plywood only.
- Humid environments: Plywood, Walnut Veneer, Metal or Acrylic.
- Long-term pieces rather than seasonal menus: Metal.
- Tabletop and buffet service where glass would be a risk: Acrylic.
Learn more about each material
Crazy Horse Top-Grain Leather · Italian Full-Grain Leather · Recycled Bonded Leather · Ashwood · Plywood · Walnut Veneer Board · Metal · Acrylic